Tag: stoma
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Am I Confident In The New Salts Confidence BE Ostomy Bags?
So there has been a lot of excitement surrounding the launch of the new Salts Confident BE ostomy bags and I was really looking forward to trying them out. I use Salts bags anyway, so was really hoping to find out whether these would be an ‘upgrade’ to the ones I currently use and love. …
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Urostomy – The Middle Child Of The Stoma Family by Guest Blogger Rachel A.K.A. Rocking 2 Stomas
Rachel is a great friend of mine who I also co-host The IBD & Ostomy Support Show with. Â She has an ileostomy like me but also a urostomy so is known as a ‘double bagger’ in the ostomy world. Â Rachel is extremely knowledgeable and does an amazing job advocating for other ostomates. Â She is working…
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Dehydration With An Ostomy
Please note – I am not a medical professional and this is written based on my experiences, information I have been told and things I have researched. If you are having issues with staying hydrated or an overly active and watery output, please contact your stoma nurse or a doctor. As the subject of this…
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#bagroulette – My review of the Coloplast Sensura Mio
It’s week three of #bagroulette and this week we are trying out Stephie’s brand of bag, the Coloplast Sensura Mio. I have used these bags previously and didn’t get on with them so was a little nervous about this one. Although I loved alot about them, I had so many leaks and as it was…
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#bagroulette – My review of the Pelican Platinum Convex Stoma Bag
WARNING – You can see a bit of output (poo) in one of the photos featured in this post So hopefully you have read all about the challenge that the girls from The IBD & Ostomy Show and I are doing this month. We have decided to try out each others brand of bags for…
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Bag Leaks
The past month has seen me suffer from about six full blown bag leaks. Â By full blown I mean that I haven’t noticed it start slowly and output has leaked onto my clothing, and at night onto bedding too. Since starting to use the Salts bags about eight months ago I haven’t had any. Â I…
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Dressing With An Ostomy – My Story With Clothes Since Surgery
WithI found out I was having surgery and an ileostomy the day before it happened, It all happened pretty quickly but as I had been a member of a few IBD support groups for about 8 months by then, I felt a little calmer and more assured after seeing so many amazing people still living…
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Dressing With An Ostomy Week – Jasmine Stacey Collection
Well, where does any good outfit start…with the underwear of course! Jasmine Stacey has Crohn’s disease and aged 20 was operated on giving her a permanent ileostomy. After her operation she tried to seek out sexy, pretty underwear that she used to wear prior to her surgery and struggled. She was determined to help other…
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The Spoonie Mummy 