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Tag: Ileostomy

2nd Aug 201928th Mar 2023 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Tut Tut, Butlin's!

30th Jul 201927th Mar 2023 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

My stoma favourites – Adhesive remover & barrier wipes

17th Jul 201927th Mar 2023 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Are you comfortable educating people about your health?

27th Feb 201914th Apr 2023 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Are IBD and ostomy influencers reliable?

18th Jan 20193rd Feb 2026 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

My journey to stoma acceptance – 11 years, 7 surgeries and 3 ostomies later

14th Sep 201828th Mar 2023 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

The emotional impact of surgery

22nd Aug 201827th Mar 2023 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Upcoming Jpouch excision

25th Jul 201815th Jun 2023 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Hydration with IBD, an ostomy or a Jpouch

12th Jul 201827th Mar 2023 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

WEGO HEALTH nominee | Best in Show Blog

7th Jul 201827th Mar 2023 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Ostomies and hot weather

26th Jun 201827th Mar 2023 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Post-op ileus after bowel surgery

16th Jun 2018 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Stoma gallery

6th Jun 201827th Mar 2023 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Time for a new bag? UK ostomy manufacturers!

26th Apr 201824th Mar 2023 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

This is a VERY long road I'm travelling

24th Apr 201824th Mar 2023 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Things people don't usually talk about – highs and lows of upcoming surgery

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If you start reading my post and it doesn’t resonate with you, it’s not for you. And that’s OK! It’s not all about you… THANK YOU so much to everyone who has sent images or requested the information. We've had lots already and have many more on the way, so I'll be turning the comments off now. I think we have plenty to be getting on with 🥰 Activation warning ⚠️ Part 2: Morphine #overdose in-patient experience. Activation warning: In-patient traumatic experience #IBD and food fear: What the latest research tells us https://advocatinghealth.com/2026/02/26/ibd-and-food-fear-latest-research/ One of the first questions I had after my #stoma surgery was whether I'd ever be able to lie on my front again. It shouldn't need saying 🙄 The clinical notes usually tell one story, but they often leave out the mental weight of living with a #ChronicIllness. Why would she post that?!! 😳 A diagnosis changes so much more than just your medical records. It often shifts your entire identity, and it is completely valid to mourn the life you thought you would have. It's #EndometriosisAwarenessMonth, and I'm talking about the frustrating diagnostic loop that so many of us find ourselves stuck in. When you live with #ChronicPain in the pelvic or abdominal area, getting a clear diagnosis often feels like a game of ping-pong between specialists. A memory popped into my head yesterday, that made me feel really icky.
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