Tag: Colostomy
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Dressing With An Ostomy Week – Jasmine Stacey Collection
Well, where does any good outfit start…with the underwear of course! Jasmine Stacey has Crohn’s disease and aged 20 was operated on giving her a permanent ileostomy. After her operation she tried to seek out sexy, pretty underwear that she used to wear prior to her surgery and struggled. She was determined to help other…
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The Spoonie Mummy Reviews – Brava Protective Sheets
Good morning! I know I usually post my hit or miss post on a Monday but I have been super busy and didn’t get chance yesterday but I am really excited to share my new discovery with you fellow ostomates! So, I have spoken before about how I help protect my skin using the Brava…
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It’s Not A Competition And We Can Wear White!
This is something I wrote yesterday on my Facebook page after seeing this post and the responses. I’m not sure whether this post was written in a celebratory manner or not but there were lots of derogatory comments about Sam Faiers and ‘how ill’ she is. Now I don’t agree with all she has said…
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The Spoonie Mummy Reviews – Phew!
Hello lovelies! I hope you are all having a good start to the week, I didn’t sleep very well but pushing through and getting some jobs done. So pleased to see the sunshine and it’s set to be a lovely weather week! I was added on Twitter by Phew! a couple of weeks ago. Take…
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The Spoonie Mummy Reviews – Stoma Style
Since the weather has started improving I’ve had some issues with underneath my stoma bag getting sweaty, especially when I wear high waisted trousers. This makes me uncomfortable and even though it’s not smelly it is unpleasant to feel ‘damp’ underneath my bag and I worry it could cause issues with the bag sticking to…
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The Spoonie Mummy Reviews – Bullen Healthcare Delivery Company
So I wrote this post over a week ago and then didn’t save it properly – doh! So here we go again! Today my recommendation is for my stoma supplies delivery company – Bullen Healthcare. I previously used another company which was the one I was ‘given’ by my stoma nurse when I left hospital. …
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To Reverse Or Not To Reverse, That Is The Question
When my stoma was formed last year, my surgeon told me that there was a possibility of a reversal in the future. There are many factors for me that will influence whether this could go ahead including the medication I am on and have been on, how things have settled with the stoma, how my…
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My Stoma Bag Changing Routine
Tonight I thought I would share my stoma bag changing routine with you! I change my bag every evening after my shower. Some people choose to leave their bag on longer and change once every 3 to 4 days. It’s personal preference and what you skin can cope with as this varies from person to…
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