Tag: ileostomy
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Ostomy 101 – Travelling with an Ileostomy: What I Pack, What I’ve Learned
Travelling with an ileostomy can feel overwhelming at first. I remember my first trip post-surgery — the what-ifs kept me up at night! What if I ran out of supplies? What if I had a leak in a public place? What if security at the airport gave me a hard time? What if I had…
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Five Tips For Going Swimming With Your Kids When You Have An Ostomy
I have been swimming both in a pool and in the sea and have been in a hot tub since having my stoma surgery eight years ago, so have my routine nailed now – but I know some people really worry about it so I thought I’d share some of my tips with you hoping…
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Ostomy 101 – Flying With An Ostomy 8 Top Tips
You might have seen my recent post, reacting to a viral video by a fellow ostomate about flying with an ostomy. This ostomate was talking about being moved from having extra leg room seats and how disgusted he was, blaming having to empty his bag more frequently and having a leak on this move. See…
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AccessAble – Stoma Aware Day
As part of my role as AccessAble ambassador, I recently wrote a piece for Stoma Aware Day.Thank you I shared this on my social media but am aware that some people who read this blog aren’t on social media, so may not have seen it. I wanted to share it here so you an check…
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Ostomy 101 – Why Has My Ostomy Changed Size?
This blog post is written from my experience of living with an ostomy | I am not a medical professional | Please seek advice from your stoma nurse or doctor if you are concerned about your stoma/health A common worry among ostomates is when they notice their ostomy has changed shape or size. What does…
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Pelican/Respond/Eakin Podcast – Beyond The Pouch
I had the pleasure of chatting with Rachel and Louise recently for the Beyond The Pouch podcast. We talked about all things ostomy as well as pregnancy, contraception and periods when you have IBD and an ostomy. I am super proud of this episode as I think it is such an important topic that is…
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Ostomy 101 – Prolapses with Chris Gray
TW – There are pictures of a stoma prolapse included in this post. I am not a medical professional – please see your specialist if you are experiencing issues with your ostomy. What is a Prolapsed Stoma? Sometimes, the bowel can extend in length from the stomal opening – anywhere from 2-3cm to over 10cm.…
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How To Make Getting Ready For Work Easier With Chronic Illness
Ad | Post contains affiliate links | These do not affect your shopping experience, price you pay etc. but help support the blog if used, so thank you in advance if you use them Firstly – let me be honest and say I do not have this all figured out and I would appreciate all…
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