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Having Major Surgery During a Pandemic
Read MoreI know almost all of us did not expect nor predict that 2020 would be how it has been thus far. It has been without a doubt the most challenging…
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Being and Staying Positive
Read More“May the flowers remind us why the rain was necessary” “One day at a time” “Be gentle with yourself, you’re doing the best you can” We hear ‘positive‘ quotes all…
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Diagnosis Day
Read MoreIn the Autumn of 2011, I spent hardly anytime online. In fact, I spent several weeks on several occasions, battling my defunct body in the hospital. I remember a lot…
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Same Ocean, Different Boats
Read MoreSometimes, it can feel as if you are all alone with your problems. It is easy to compare yourself to others when social media is and can be a highlight…
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Stoma Life – YEAR FOUR
Read MoreWhat I’ve Learnt and Achieve in the Last Twelve Months with my Ostomy Year Four with Priscilla has been quiet, compared to other years. She settled down into a new routine…
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Has my Bag Improved my IBD?
Read MoreIt is the week before surgery. I knew the closer we got to my date, I would begin pondering things. August has a tendency to bring up some pretty miserable…
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The Perfect Storm
Read MoreInspired by writingfortheloveofit – Perfect Storm which can be found here. “Have you ever thought about your life as the perfect storm? Let’s think about it for a moment. A “perfect…
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August – you get me every year, without fail.
Read MoreInspired and a follow up to my 2018 post “Oh August, Why do You Hate Me?” Something about being in August makes my brain itch. The eighth month of the…
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When Does Having an Ostomy Fade into the Background?
Read MoreInspired and a follow up to my 2017 post “When Does Having an Ostomy Feel ‘Normal’?” and my 2019 post “This is Not My First Choice“ In a very similar…
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A Guide to Summer with an Ostomy
Read MoreInspired and an follow on from my 2018 post “Surviving the Summer with an Ostomy: A Guide” Disclaimer: This information is based on my own personal experience since my ostomy surgery…
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Frustration: When nothing feels like ‘good news’
Read MoreInspired by my 2019 post “Pain: When does Acute turn into Chronic?“ The shock on my face when I was told I was needed at SAU – our Surgical Assessment…
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Reflecting on 2020 – The Six Month Update
Read MoreInspired and an follow on from my 2019 post “Reflecting on 2019 – The Six Month Update” Gosh, it feels as if it’s taken a long time to get to…
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