Something I’ve struggled with for the past 10 years is swallowing food. I’m a slow eater, I often choke on bits of food but normally, I can get through a meal – albeit 20 minutes…
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Managing pre-hospital appointment anxiety
Anxiety is something I’ve struggled with for a very long time and health anxiety is what I struggle with most. Having health anxiety with a chronic illness is challenging because you’re never quite sure if…
How to deal with MRI Scan anxiety
As soon as the phrase “you need an MRI scan” are uttered, I am filled with panic. I am someone who is very claustrophobic and it’s a major part of my anxiety. However, I know…
What to pack in your hospital bag
Last week I was meant to have surgery to make my stoma permanent. Sadly, it had to be cancelled last minute because I had tonsillitis and it was unsafe to have the operation. Yeah, I…
17 questions I asked my stoma nursed before surgery
Two days before my ileostomy surgery, I met with two of my local stoma nurses who went through just about everything with me; giving me booklets, explaining the surgery to me, giving me a heads…
