-
“What does fatigue feel like?”
Read MoreWhat exactly is fatigue? fatigue | noun 1. extreme tiredness resulting from mental or physical exertion or illness. We all experience tiredness at times, which can be relieved by sleep and rest. Fatigue is when the tiredness is often overwhelming and isn’t relieved by sleep and rest. There are three types of fatigue: transient, cumulative, and […]
-
Examinations Under Anaesthesia
Read MoreTHE GOOD, THE BAD & THE UGLY What exactly is a Examination Under Anaesthesia? This is a surgical examination under general or spinal anaesthesia, also known as a EUA. Due to the location of a particular area that requires a deeper look, a surgeon will usually advocate for this procedure to minimise pain and discomfort […]
-
“What do cannulas feel like and how do you deal with problem veins?”
Read MoreTricky IV access. We’ve all be there at some time or another, right? Some people are great and βluckyβ, and some people always struggle to get cannulated the first time, and the same can be said for blood tests too. I struggled to become confident enough to tell the phlebotomist that I was difficult to […]
-
IBD Questions to Ask On or After Diagnosis Day
Read MoreThere are so many different paths to an IBD diagnosis. Some people will find out through a length period of feeling unwell and under going several tests. Some people will find out after a few weeks of being severely unwell. Some will find out suddenly, through an emergency admission to hospital or requiring emergent surgery. […]
-
“Why do you need B12 injections?”
Read MoreI frequently get asked about my need to have regular top-ups of B12, via injection with my GP practice. As a result of my first IBD surgery back in 2016, I require B12 injections due to deficiency. Before I get into my own situation – the hows and whys – let’s answer some common B12 […]
-
“Does having IBD scare you?”
Read MoreLet me take you back down memory road to the day after I was diagnosed with Crohns disease. “I sat on my hospital bed, in the new ward, waiting for the doctors to come and do their rounds. I would meet my consultant for the first time – excellent, when I looked and felt awful […]
-
Chronic Illness Admin
Read MoreIt takes a mammoth amount of energy, time and effort to organise chronic illness life. Throughout all my years with IBD it has been a barrage of appointments, procedures, medications and conversations about my health. It’s sort of why I started writing my blog because I was forgetful – medication side effect and just being […]
-
Exploring the Emotional Complexity of IBD Surgery
Read MoreAs I come to the five year anniversary of my first IBD surgery, what exactly can I share with you, that isn’t already out there? What can I tell you that does ‘justice’ to the process, to the hard work that goes on behind the scenes? What can I tell you as a patient and […]
-
Life Lately | What Exactly is Going On?
Read MoreI always get nervous … because I always wonder if I should or could go without my medication. It is not a matter of fighting for the funding like it has been before, but its more about how my body and disease will cope without medication. It is a catch 22 situation of whether I […]
-
“How do you know when you’re flaring?”
Read MoreI’ll admit this openly, but flare-ups used to scare the heck out of me. After I was officially diagnosed in late 2011 I had several bad flare-ups back to back, which always led to me being hospitalised. Luckily, that doesn’t happen so often now, because I have become better at reading my own body’s warning […]
-
“Will you always need check-ups for your IBD?”
Read MoreShort answer: Yes. Long answer: Yes but here is why: Getting diagnosed with IBD for most is a great relief. It ends the months, even years, of needing answers but them being dismissed or ignored. But diagnosis is just the first step in a lifetime of appointments, scans, procedures and consults with a specialist team […]
Latest Posts
My latest surgical adventure might be βoverβ but Iβm finding & sharing my nuggets of #IBD life that need to be heard / read.
Direct & snappy, I take you along for trips down memory lane, chronic illness style.
Follow here β‘οΈ https://typeshare.co/g/louisehunt
It's #crohnscolitisawarenessweek and I'm sharing β¨fourβ¨ of the most important changes I've experienced having #crohndisease
Today's blog post is all about appearance & body image
Read the full article ππ»
https://youngcrohns.co.uk/blog/crohns/crohns-colitis-awareness-weekchange-in-appearance/
#adventureswithachronicillness
It's #crohnscolitisawarenessweek and I'm sharing β¨fourβ¨ of the most important changes I've experienced having #crohndisease β
Swipe through to learn about how and why appearances can changes
