Going on holiday and flying with a stoma generally means that you have quite a lot of stuff. However, going on holiday with hand luggage only is so much cheaper and can be a lot…
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Why I made my stoma permanent | j-pouch vs barbie butt surgery
It’s been over a year since I had my (hopefully) final stoma surgery where I made my stoma permanent. I’d spent three years deciding whether to keep my stoma or opt for j-pouch surgery which…
Can you eat high fibre foods with a stoma?
I will always remember the first few days of having my stoma. The thought of eating anything but soup and ice cream scared me as I thought food would give me a blockage. I had…
8 things I’ve learnt in 4 years of having a stoma
It’s hard to believe that it’s been 4 years since I was wheeled down to theatre to have my large bowel removed. It feels like a lifetime ago and like it was yesterday all at…
How to find an occasion dress with a stoma
Trying to find outfits when you have a stoma can be very hit and mix. Sometimes, there will be days when everything feels great on and other days all you can see is the bag….
Why I use a home delivery service for my stoma products
Something a lot of people don’t realise about life with a stoma is that it comes with a lot of baggage, literally. Whenever I need to change my bag (every other day) I use; 1…
How to fly with a stoma bag
When I had my last ostomy surgery, a lot of the women talked about all the amazing travels they’d been on and how they were sad they couldn’t travel with a stoma. Their main thought…
How to be an active ostomate in winter
January is the time we all seem to set ourselves goals and targets of ‘getting fit’. I don’t know about you but the thought of going outside and exercising when it’s so cold fills me…
Stages of grief when processing a chronic illness diagnosis
Being diagnosed with a chronic illness, and processing that chronic illness diagnosis, is strange. You go through so many different emotions and the only thing I can compare it to are the stages of grief….
