Tag: ostomy
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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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AccessAble #stomafriendly Campaign – Living With A Stoma
You may have recently read my post about becoming an AccessAble Champion. I was super pleased to be invited onto the team, and even more pleased as it came right before they launched their #stomafriendly imitative. The Stoma Friendly imitative is in partnership with Colostomy UK. One in 450 people in the UK live with…
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DISABLED DATING
Ad | Sponsored Post So not only do you have to deal with a disability as a young person – you then have it impact every area of your life including dating! It is something I have had to deal with my whole life as my rheumatoid arthritis was diagnosed at only 15 months. When…
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Five Things I Wish I Was Told When I Was Diagnosed With IBD
Good morning and welcome to a new week! Blogtober is still rolling on and today I wanted to share a few bits of advice for those who may have been recently diagnosed with IBD. My own experience was pretty horrific. I was given zero support, advice and pretty much left to my own devices. I…
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An Interview With Lisa Kate Ostomate
Another day, another blog post! Yesterday was #ostomyawarenessday and you may have seen me posting about this lots on my social media. It was fantastic seeing so many ostomates sharing their stories, photos and information about their ostomies, why they have them and what it means to them. Lisa is someone I first started chatting…
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The Spoonie Mummy 