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    Diagnosis Day

    In 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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    Reflecting on 2020 – The Six Month Update

    Inspired 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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    2020 Goals

    YIKES was 2019 a huge year of change! Two big things changed – I lost my bum and I left my job. Both were painful but experiences I chose to…

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    September: Going Back to Zero

    September is my New Year.   When I went through surgery in August 2016, I’d completely overlooked the fact that five year previous I was going through the early stages…

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    Reflecting on 2019 – The Six Month Update

    Okay. So how did we get to the end of June already? We are half way through 2019 already. Already! I haven’t really had a chance to reflect on the…

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    2019 Goals

    At the end of 2017, I was recovering from a low blow my health dealt me a couple of months previous and wrote this about my goals for 2018. And…

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    Looking Back… and Looking Forward

    Inspired by Emma over at Quite Gusty – here is her original post. Follow her on Twitter here! 2018 has sped past and it’s sometimes hard to believe we are ending…

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    That Seven Year Itch

    Yesterday, I made my way to work; another Thursday commuting through town. Nothing special, nothing new, nothing different; just the same old routine. The same thing I’ve been doing for…

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    2018 Goals

    Back in late 2016, I set myself these goals. All because that year was probably the most challenging and life changing year I’ve had with my IBD since diagnosis. Because…

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🎊 ANNOUNCEMENT 🎊 When this lockdown started 🎊 ANNOUNCEMENT 🎊

When this lockdown started, I started planning my blog work for 2021.

And the one thing I wanted to do was ‘share more’ while protecting my own health journey. It is something I’ve battled with for a long time but I finally had the answer:

WEEKLY NEWSLETTER 

Sharing more to me means writing more. And writing more means more blog posts, rehashing some old ones and generally being more open about the rollercoaster than can be IBD. It’s time to show to everyday, the ‘mundane’ and the ordinary. 

If you want to sign up, find this post in my linkinbio - it’ll be permanently there - and I look forward to you reading and learning a little more about me and IBD. 

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💭 IS YOUR DIET DIFFERENT WITH A BAG?❔⁠ ⁠ 💭 IS YOUR DIET DIFFERENT WITH A BAG?❔⁠
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Yes and no.⁠
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Yes, ✔️ I am able to eat more - in variety and quantity - than I could ever do with my diseased colon. ⁠
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No, ❌ I still have moments when I need to take things slow - meaning bland and predictable - because I'm having a rough day or two. Much like anyone else, my diet is personal to me; meaning I can pretty much eat what I like and when *in moderation.* ⁠
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It is certainly more pleasant now than when I a) had my colon and it was riddled with Crohn's and b) my IBD was flaring.⁠
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If you find yourself concerned about what life after a stoma is like, and food is your big worry; talk to other ostomates, to get a fuller look into what it is like. But please remember, diet is very individual and affects are not universal. ⁠
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You can read more of my journey and tips with food after stoma surgery in my new blog post - linked in my profile.⁠
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Please share & tag, save and comment to spread the word!⁠
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Week Three of 2021 and what feels like Day One Bil Week Three of 2021 and what feels like Day One Billion of #Lockdown3.0 ⁠
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I admit I am feeling cooped up and frustrated. I'm having odd dreams - meaning lots of broken sleep - and hardly any motivation or focus to get my 'work' done lately. ⁠
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But the best thing I can do is take my time and remember to be kind to myself. To take time away from my screens, to reconnect with words, to switch off from the crazy world for a moment.⁠
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And if you are feeling the same, or feeling like things are tougher than you can cope with, remember this quote - your kindness goes beyond the marks you leave.⁠
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Happy Monday 💜⁠
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Happy #adoptaversary Newton! 🎊 Two years fille Happy #adoptaversary Newton! 🎊

Two years filled with this crazy tabby; a constant comfort during a week this pandemic and surgery last year 🙌🏻
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THANK YOU for being here with me this year 💛 F THANK YOU for being here with me this year 💛

For each conversation, for each comment, for each connection, for each share, like and save. It is a wonderful thing to be part of this online community, more so this year than ever.

I gained another diagnosis and had another surgery this year. More testimony to the fact that chronic illness life does not stop, not even in a pandemic.

I feel stronger than I did at the start of 2020 and I’m taking that energy into 2021 😘

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Anyone else? 😂 But in all seriousness, I know Anyone else? 😂

But in all seriousness, I know much won’t change tomorrow except for the date. It’s been a hard, long, frustrating and painful year; and that’s just the COVID stuff. Beyond that, it’s had some seriously rough moments.

Keep on washing your hands, wearing a mask and staying socially distant. Stay safe out there, look after yourself 🤘🏻
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⭐️ “Don’t just be good to others, be good ⭐️ “Don’t just be good to others, be good to yourself” ⭐️
ALL CONTENT COMPLETE: ✅ OUT OF OFFICE: ✅ G&Ts ALL CONTENT COMPLETE: ✅
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G&Ts POISED AND READY: ✅
FESTIVE SNACKS AND FILMS: ✅

I’m totally ready for a break.
To switch off, to nap, to relax and unwind.
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