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Post Surgery Check Up
Read MoreThe waiting game Travelled to Stamford this morning to check in with my surgeon following my operation, six weeks and five days ago. I can hardly believe its the middle…
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Pre Operative Assessments: Stoma & General Surgery – 14.03.19
Read MoreI last had a pre op for major surgery back in May of 2016 ahead of my Right Hemicolectomy. Reading it back, everything is very much the same – not…
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GI Clinic & MRI Scan – 27-28.06.17
Read MoreDue to my Gastro referral still being in the pipelines, I decided it was probably a good idea to still attend my outstanding appointments at Good Hope. So despite living…
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GI Clinic 21.03.17
Read MoreThis has probably been the first time in forever that I haven’t really been bothered about going to see my Gastro. I haven’t really had any problems; I’m not taking any…
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Surgical Review #2 – 13.02.17
Read MoreBack to see my amazing surgeon today. Don’t worry, I’m okay! If anything, that’s the reason for seeing him. I am doing so well since surgery, he double checked my…
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Surgical Review – 12.12.16
Read MoreThis is my surgical review for both my surgeries I had done this year. I had my Right Hemicolectomy in May and my Subtotal Colectomy in August. The second surgery…
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GI Clinic – 15.11.16
Read MoreI last saw my consultant the day I was admitted to hospital in mid August. I remember how disappointed he looked when he had to leave – he was going…
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Double Check Up – 22.09.16
Read MoreWe spent the morning traveling across the city to Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QE) for my liver check-up. I’ve been attending this particular clinic for almost three years since some routine…
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Nottingham GI Clinic – 14.09.16
Read MoreIt’s always abit weird to see how another hospital organise their clinics. This was our second visit to see Dr Moran – head of Digestive Disorders, specialising in clinical trials…
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Pre Operative Assessment – 10.05.16
Read MoreIts finally here; the pre op appointment! Before that appointment, I also met with the stoma nurse at the hospital; there is a small chance – 10% or so –…
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GYN Surgical Consult – 19.04.16
Read MoreThanks to my colorectal surgeon’s quick referral, I was going to see a gynecological surgeon to discuss the removal of the cyst on my left ovary that was discovered on…
![⚡️IS A STOMA A FIX OR CURE FOR IBD? 💭
"Does that [my stoma] mean you're fixed now?"
"Has it cured you?"
"I bet your bag means all your problems are fixed"
"What do you mean it hasn't cured you?"
I've had these things said to me, at one time or another.
All assuming that me having a stoma means my IBD has magically been fixed by surgery, that my illness has been removed and I am cured.
NEWSFLASH - there is NO cure for IBD.
I *still* have issues, despite living with a stoma.
I still require medication to manage my disease.
My Crohns disease can still come back, pop up to say hi at any point, anywhere [mouth to anus, or what is left of it]
So no, having a stoma does not mean my IBD is cured.
It fixed a particular issue I had 5 years ago. One which has not reoccured but does not rule it out from happening again.
For the most part, stoma life is so much better than colon life. Mine was a disaster and I was glad to be rid of it. But it was not an easy decision or one I made lightly. Like anyone else with a stoma will tell you.
You can read the full blog post via my profile @louisehelenhunt
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