I was always known as the bookworm when I was young and reading is still a great passion of mine. Recently I have been into Waterstones faaaar too much but I can't resist a peek at the 'buy one get one half price displays' to see what I fancy reading. I have now built up… Continue reading Summer Reading List
Category: Blog Posts
One Word Answer Challenge
So yesterday I was tagged in a post by the lovely Angela from The Inspiration Edit. She had seen a one word answer challenge and thought it would be good to create her own and answer from the viewpoint of a Mum with a chronic illness. Her original post can be seen here, and be… Continue reading One Word Answer Challenge
Dehydration With An Ostomy
Please note - I am not a medical professional and this is written based on my experiences, information I have been told and things I have researched. If you are having issues with staying hydrated or an overly active and watery output, please contact your stoma nurse or a doctor. As the subject of this… Continue reading Dehydration With An Ostomy
An Update…
Good evening! Thought I would do a post to update you all on things that have been happening lately, rather than do lots of little posts about everything. My health has been pretty up and down but I'm still trying to keep a smile on my face as always. Firstly some of you would have… Continue reading An Update…
Getting Ste’s ‘Tea’ Ready
Good evening, this is a bit of a late one but have finally had the last day of school today and we are officially on Summer break! Yay! Some of you may know my boyfriend Ste, know that he also has Crohns Disease and know that he has jejunostomy feeding tube (PEG-J), for some this… Continue reading Getting Ste’s ‘Tea’ Ready
Bucket List
My mental health has definitely taken a downward turn the last couple of weeks. I've been struggling with fatigue and insomnia (not the best combination), sore joints and lots of personal things. Recognising you are in a downward spiral can be helpful but it's not necessarily as easy as that to start feeling better. I… Continue reading Bucket List
Bag Leaks
The past month has seen me suffer from about six full blown bag leaks. By full blown I mean that I haven't noticed it start slowly and output has leaked onto my clothing, and at night onto bedding too. Since starting to use the Salts bags about eight months ago I haven't had any. I… Continue reading Bag Leaks
What I pack in my boys’ bags for travelling
Today I thought I would record a vlog rather than write a piece for you. Here is the link to watch what I put in my boy's backpacks when we go on holiday. I've forgotten a few things and this is my first vlog attempt so be kind! Would love to hear what you pack… Continue reading What I pack in my boys’ bags for travelling
Dressing With An Ostomy – My Story With Clothes Since Surgery
I found out I was having surgery and an ileostomy the day before it happened, It all happened pretty quickly but as I had been a member of a few IBD support groups for about 8 months by then, I felt a little calmer and more assured after seeing so many amazing people still living… Continue reading Dressing With An Ostomy – My Story With Clothes Since Surgery
Dressing With An Ostomy Week – Bellies Clothes Donate or Swap Group
Has anyone heard of the Bellies Clothes Donate Or Swap group? People with IBD can often be affected by unintended weight loss and gain due to their disease or medication. This affects the clothes size you wear and often results in your wardrobe being half full of clothes you can no longer wear. Two lovely… Continue reading Dressing With An Ostomy Week – Bellies Clothes Donate or Swap Group
