Tag: ileostomy
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Ostomy 101 – Salts Confidence BE Baseplate Change
So if you have followed me for a while now you will know I use the Salts Confidence BE bags for my ileostomy and love them. However, my latest delivery had a bit of a surprise in store for me – the baseplate of my bags looked different – eek!
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Travelling With Chronic Illness – The Sunflower Lanyard Scheme
Good morning and happy Friday – it is almost the weekend! Many people are looking forward to their upcoming Summer getaways, but unfortunately for people with chronic illnesses, this isn’t always the case. Travelling can add an extra set of worries to your list of things to deal with when you are disabled or chronically…
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Ostomy 101 – How I Keep The Skin Around My Stoma Healthy
One issue that many people struggle with is keeping the skin around their stoma happy and healthy. Constantly being covered and having an adhesive baseplate put on and ripped off regularly can create a number of skin issues for ostomates. I am very lucky to have never experienced any particularly serious infections or skin problems…
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Ostomy 101 – Drunk In Charge Of A Stoma
Please note – I am not medically trained and am sharing tips and things I have learnt through personal experience. If you have a concern please consult your stoma nurse or doctor Tuesday was my birthday and tomorrow night I am heading out with some family and friends for drinks and dancing – I can’t…
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An Interview With… Danny Callaghan AKA DC vs UC
Happy new year! I hope everyone reading had a lovely Christmas and Covid didn’t spoil too many plans! I had a fab time with the boys and other family members – as my Aunty and Uncle had come down with Covid we also saw the return of the video chat family quizzes which were a…
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Ostomy 101 – Can You Wear Jeans? With I Am Denim
One of the most frequently asked questions of me, by someone facing or who has just had stoma surgery, is about what you can wear after surgery. Well the short answer is… whatever you want! I would advise caution in those early months, when your recovery is key and you just need to be comfortable.…
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Ostomy 101 – What is Panproctocolectomy/Barbie Butt Surgery
As you may know, I have recently had a bit of an extended break from blogging due to having had more surgery for my Crohn’s Disease. On Wednesday June 16th I had panproctocolectomy surgery. Many people will have no clue what that is, so I thought I would write a post explaining the ins and…
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Ostomy 101 – 5 Signs of Dehydration You Should Know
AD | Sponsored links contained in this post, previously gifted items mentioned If you are a fellow ostomate – particularly if you have an ileostomy – you will know the struggle of trying to stay hydrated. And if you don’t know – you should, so read on!
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