Sinead McParland
My pre-operative assessment
My pre-operative assessment It doesn’t matter how many previous pre-op assessments I’ve had, I still get so nervous, more so this time around as it’s all a guessing game. I won’t know what I will wake up like, other than I know I’m having a full hysterectomy, removal of Buddy…
Swimming with an ostomy
Swimming is a huge milestone for most ostomates. You need to be in a place where you feel comfortable enough to wear swimwear, and feel confident in your ostomy products that you can go swimming with no leaks. This is not to be underestimated. When you are at that point…
Tips for beating the January blues
Tips for beating the January blues We are over halfway through January, and those winter blues are hitting hard. Is it the LONGEST month in the world? Spring feels like a lifetime away and it is so easy to slip into hibernation; “I don’t want to get out of my…
Top 5 tips for managing mental health and winter blues
How are you doing? January for some gives an air of hope, a fresh start, a chance to start over. For others, it is a come down from the hype of the Christmas period, and the shorter daylight hours and colder temperatures don’t leave us feeling too positive. For others…
How the extended eakin freeseal® range helps me feel confident and free
Living with a stoma hasn’t always been easy, but finding the right products has made a huge difference in my day-to-day life. One product that’s really changed things for me is the extended eakin freeseal® range. It’s given me confidence and freedom I didn’t think I’d feel again, and I…
