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Tag: Colostomy

30th Mar 202330th Mar 2023 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Research opportunity | Sex after permanent stoma surgery (survey)

26th Jan 202327th Mar 2023 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

What to put in an emergency ostomy bag change kit

24th Nov 202217th Oct 2024 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Products to support ostomates during day-to-day life

5th Nov 202227th Mar 2023 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

An open letter to Matthew Perry regarding his stoma experience

18th Oct 202211th Mar 2025 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Dealing with intestinal blockages

15th Oct 202229th Jun 2023 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

My bladder issues following colorectal surgery

8th Sep 202227th Mar 2023 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Sleeping with an ostomy bag

5th Aug 202227th Mar 2023 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Break-ups and fallouts post stoma surgery

14th Jun 202227th Mar 2023 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

My experience of talking about my stoma to romantic partners

31st May 202227th Mar 2023 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Talking to your partner about your stoma

7th Mar 202228th Mar 2023 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Your relationship with yourself: Self-compassion tips & exercises

14th Feb 202227th Mar 2023 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Dear stoma, I love you because…

9th Feb 202227th Mar 2023 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Dating with an ostomy

19th Jan 202228th Mar 2023 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Ostomy life: Progress report

7th Dec 202117th Oct 2024 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

FAQ | Swimming with a stoma

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Bridlington today. It was like shade didn't exist. There was nowhere to hide ☀️ ✨️ I would not interfere Today is #WorldIBDDay, and while my feed is constantly flooded with wellness influencers talking about bloating, green juices, and "healing your gut" with bone broth, the reality for millions of us is entirely different. Just an ordinary Saturday 💊 🤣 It's like the sound track of our house 😂 I've been thinking about how my #MentalHealth and my physical body are linked. After years of traditional therapy that didn't help, I've been looking into the research surrounding psychedelic-assisted therapy. I spent a recent Saturday undergoing a small bowel contrast Magnetic Resonance Enterography (MRE), and I wanted to share a quick reality check for anyone else living with #InflammatoryBowelDisease (IBD). These scans are a necessary part of our care, but they can be a lot to handle, both physically and mentally! I had my contrast MRE over a week ago, and I'm still suffering with intestinal cramps! 😫 On the 21st of April, I finally headed to the hospital for an appointment that has been over a year in the making. I was seen by a Registrar, so I immediately felt like I wasn’t being taken seriously. When I was taking a picture of Loki's nap position, my phone thought he was a flower 🌷 This is what 9 days of puppies and little time for anything else looks like 😅 Now they both have names 🙈 I'd like to officially welcome Loki (dapple) and Aragorn (choccy) to the pack 💕
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