Tag: ileostomy
-
Eating With An Ileostomy
Good morning! Today I am really excited to be collaborating with Amy from #StomaBags blog. We both have stomas and decided to work together on a post about eating with an ostomy, as so many worry about what they can and can’t eat following surgery. The list you get from your stoma nurse is not…
Written by
·
-
Joining The IA (Ileostomy and Internal Pouch Association)
Well that was a good run…not! Blogtober came to a rather abrupt halt as I have been having internet issues. You may have noticed a dip in my social media use too, as although I could get online on my phone, the signal is decidedly dodgy! I hope to continue the rest of the month…
Written by
·
-
The Hospital Diaries Days 10 to 13 – Wednesday to Saturday
Happy weekend everyone – I really hope you are all enjoying yours more than I am stuck in here. Update Unfortunately my potassium and now also magnesium levels are still crashing into my boots so I am constantly having to be hooked up to drips as well as take supplements to keep my body functioning.…
Written by
·
-
The Hospital Diaries Day 3 – Wednesday
Today wasn’t a good day for me, my pain and nausea/vomiting certainly ramped up. Doctors Rounds I didn’t see my normal consultant as she isn’t on the ward this week but the doctor I saw today was lovely. He was worried as my ostomy output is extremely slow and my abdomen is very distended so…
Written by
·
-
The Hospital Diaries Day 2 – Tuesday
I managed a pretty decent night’s sleep last night to be fair, which is good for me in hospital! Food Diary Breakfast was the only meal I photographed today as I then had to go nil by mouth for my camera tests and then only had a sandwich for tea so not very interesting! I…
Written by
·
-
January Challenge
Good morning and happy new year! Who else is so ready for 2019? I am definitely hoping for lots more positive and happy experiences this year and am ready to get working for them. December Challenge I am pleased to say I completed my Instagram photo challenge last month and am rather pleased with my…
Written by
·
-
Ordering Stoma Supplies
I recently saw a post on Facebook with a lady saying she had finally got around to sorting and organising her stoma supplies. Unfortunately, it wasn’t the tidiness that caught my eye – but the sheer amount of products she had stockpiled. Me and Ste both have ostomies and have nowhere near that amount and…
Written by
·
-
Top 5 Hydration Tips
Hello Monday and happy new week! Sorry I have been MIA but what a couple of weeks! Unfortunately Ste has been taken into hospital with a line infection. I also picked up the boys on Friday 13th for the first two weeks of the Summer holidays so have been busy keeping them entertained. Last week…
Written by
·
The Spoonie Mummy 