Good morning and happy Monday! I am delighted to share a guest post from the lovely Julie today. Julie looked after me when I was last in hospital for my knee which had locked again. We got chatting as she saw I had a stoma and she told me about her husband who had just… Continue reading Guest Post – Zero To Ileo In 4 Months
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The Colour Poo
WARNING - This post will contain photos of stoma output for reference "No Natalie, you are not haemorrhaging internally, dying or suffering from some sort of tropical disease - you ate beetroot didn't you?" Living with IBD you get used to inspecting your poo and it really doesn't faze you to do it and then… Continue reading The Colour Poo
Top Ten Favourite IBD & Ostomy Support Groups
As this week is Mental Health Awareness Week and this Saturday marks World IBD Day I thought I would do a post combining the two. When diagnosed with a chronic illness like IBD, mental health problems often come hand in hand. Being told you have an illness that will never go away, spending lots of… Continue reading Top Ten Favourite IBD & Ostomy Support Groups
An Interview With… Jamie Pearson
Through blogging I have met some incredible and brave people. During the course of me appearing on The IBD & Ostomy Support Show, I met Jamie. He lives not far from me which was an obvious starting point for a conversation. He has become a good friend and is always there for a chat and… Continue reading An Interview With… Jamie Pearson
Recipe – Spaghetti Bolognaise (Hidden Veg)
Good morning everyone. Just wanted to say a big thank you for everyone who was so understanding of me taking a time out while I had the boys for the Easter break. We had a lot of fun and I am sure some of our adventures will find their way into posts. Today I thought… Continue reading Recipe – Spaghetti Bolognaise (Hidden Veg)
Ten Top Tips To Prepare For Ostomy Surgery
I got a whole day to get my head around the idea of having an ileostomy, many people don't get that long as it is often performed during emergency surgery. For some however, the surgery is scheduled and they have some time to prepare. Physically, this can be a blessing with more time to get… Continue reading Ten Top Tips To Prepare For Ostomy Surgery
Top 10 Best Things About Getting My Stoma
Good morning and happy Friday! If you follow me on Facebook you will have seen my apology about not getting a post up on Wednesday. I have been working hard on my university assignment this week. I am pleased to say it is complete and has been submitted. Now I just get to worry about… Continue reading Top 10 Best Things About Getting My Stoma
Stripping Down Baseplate Extenders – Worth The Hype?
So any one who follows me on Instagram and Facebook will have seen my sore skin photo caused by my use of the Brava Elastic Tape Extenders. If not here is what happened to my skin after wearing them for three days. My skin was weeping, extremely dry and bleeding in places, I even had… Continue reading Stripping Down Baseplate Extenders – Worth The Hype?
Stinky Stanley – Coping With Smelly Output
It's probably one of the biggest fears for new (and old) ostomates and people prior to having ostomy surgery - the smell factor. The fact is, we all poo and it all smells, but ostomy output can smell pretty strongly and as we have to empty them more frequently there is more chance you will… Continue reading Stinky Stanley – Coping With Smelly Output
BlogMas Day Seventeen – Coping With A Stomach Bug When You Have An Ileostomy
I recently caught the dreaded diarrhoea and vomiting bug that seems very prevalent at the moment. These kinds of bugs can be really dangerous for people with an ileostomy, mainly due to the ease we already become dehydrated even when not ill. Severe dehydration can quickly lead to kidney and other problems which can become… Continue reading BlogMas Day Seventeen – Coping With A Stomach Bug When You Have An Ileostomy
