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“What do gelling agents do?”
Read MoreDisclaimer: The information in this post is based on product knowledge from product information direct from the manufacturer and also personal use of products within my own stoma care. All…
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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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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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What is Convexity?
Read MoreDisclaimer: This information is based on my own research into this particular aspect of stoma care as well as some personal experience and should not be used as medical advice or a diagnostic tool.…
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Fibre with IBD
Read MoreHands up who has been on the low residue diet in the months after diagnosis or surgery? There would be very few people with their hands down because it has…
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Ostomy Uncovered – How to Resize Your Baseplate
Read MoreDisclaimer: This information is based on my own research into this particular aspect of stoma care as well as some personal experience and should not be used as medical advice or a diagnostic tool.…
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IBD, an Ostomy & Living with a Partner
Read MoreLately I’ve been reflecting on just how far I’ve come with my ostomy. I’ve been going without my medication – under the guidance of my IBD team – for a…
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Travelling with IBD and a Stoma
Read MoreLet’s get out there! For the majority of people who live with IBD, they have to travel. Either commuting to and from their jobs or taking trips; some will rely…
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Stoma Life – YEAR THREE
Read MoreWhat I’ve Learnt and Achieve in the Last Twelve Months with my Ostomy Year Three with Priscilla has been one of calm in the mist of chaos. I made the gutsy…
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This is Not My First Choice
Read MoreMonday. This morning I ordered my stoma supplies with my delivery company and my prescription with my GP. By next week I’ll be organising and putting away another months worth…
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The Importance of a AUR – Appliance User Review
Read More** Warning: this post contains details about my stoma, it’s appearance and output. If you would not like to read, please stop now ** That ‘aha!’ moment Lately, I’ve been…
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My lovely surgeon has got my EUA booked in for next Thursday! Had a call for booking the plethora of pre op stuff that’s comes into it too - pre op consult and covid test (+ isolation)
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Spent the last 90 minutes coordinating, updating and checking my diaries. Yes, DIARIES.
Study. Health. Appointments. Reminders. Household planning.
For the next couple weeks I know what I’m doing! A good thing too, with upcoming surgery 😉