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Tag: Ostomy care

20th Mar 2026 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Can you lie on your front with a stoma?

5th Feb 20264th Feb 2026 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Braving the Big Talk – we don’t always need the “right” words

9th Jun 202526th Jan 2026 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

The recovery loop: Why it’s never a straight line

17th Oct 202428th Jan 2026 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Swimwear for women with an ostomy

18th Jun 202418th Jun 2024 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Research opportunity | Focus group for new stoma device

4th Apr 202328th Jan 2026 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

What topics should stoma nurses be prompting conversations about?

24th Nov 202217th Oct 2024 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Products to support ostomates during day-to-day life

18th Oct 202211th Mar 2025 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Dealing with intestinal blockages

21st Oct 202122nd Nov 2024 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Sex after stoma surgery: Honest conversations and practical advice

3rd Sep 202127th Mar 2023 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

FAQ | Preparing For Stoma Surgery – Part 2

1st Sep 202127th Mar 2023 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

FAQ | Preparing For Stoma Surgery – Part 1

6th Jul 202127th Mar 2023 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Recovering from emergency stoma surgery

8th Jan 202124th May 2024 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

FAQ | Bathing and showering with an ostomy

29th Sep 20205th Feb 2024 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

FAQ | Parastomal hernia prevention: Tips and insights

7th Jul 202027th Mar 2023 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

FAQ | A stoma can change shape and size!

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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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