Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford | Patient Advocacy

Inflammatory bowel disease, ostomy, chronic pain, PTSD, and mental wellbeing.

Menu Skip to content
  • About me
  • IBD
  • Ostomy
  • Mental health
  • Chronic pain
  • Fertility Testing
  • FAQ
  • Research opportunities
  • Work with me
  • Contact me
  • 🔍 Search
  • Facebook
  • X
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn
  • Bluesky
  • Threads
  • TikTok
  • YouTube

Tag: Ostomy life

18th Dec 201928th Mar 2023 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Fittleworth Medical introduce "Patient blogs" ~ by me

20th Nov 201927th Mar 2023 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Balancing work, IBD and an ostomy

2nd Nov 201927th Mar 2023 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Celebrating my achievements since stoma surgery!

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?

25th Jun 201927th Mar 2023 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Should I join an online support group?

27th Feb 201914th Apr 2023 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Are IBD and ostomy influencers reliable?

26th Jan 20193rd Feb 2026 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Metro | Five women open up about how having a stoma bag has affected their love lives

18th Jan 20193rd Feb 2026 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

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

25th Jul 201815th Jun 2023 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Hydration with IBD, an ostomy or a Jpouch

7th Jul 201827th Mar 2023 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Ostomies and hot weather

16th Jun 2018 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Stoma gallery

6th Jun 201827th Mar 2023 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Time for a new bag? UK ostomy manufacturers!

11th Apr 201828th Jan 2026 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Self-care | Eating and Drinking with IBD

Posts navigation

Older Posts
Newer posts

The increase in people diagnosed with #ADHD in recent years made it impossible not to learn about it, just "in passing". Plus, some people around me have a keen interest in neurodivergence, too. It's not a rabbit hole I went down, but the more second-hand thing's I've learnt, the more I began to wonder whether it could be me. Then I wondered whether everyone thinks that about themselves? If you've ever looked at a restaurant menu and felt like you were staring at a list of potential landmines, you aren't being "difficult". I'm sharing how new research validates the food fear so many of us in the #IBD community live with for #EatingDisordersAwarenessWeek. SOME surgeries can impact fertility, but finding the facts and figures for your specific surgery can be difficult 🤯 It took me seven years after my #UlcerativeColitis diagnosis to finally talk about the emergency surgery, the sepsis, and the complications that followed. When I started sharing in 2014, I was doing it from a place of anger because I was tired of being misjudged. At the time, I didn't have the language for the grief I was carrying, and even the word "feelings" made me cringe. Not much of a roasting 😂😂 I'd love that! 🌿 Grief is a word we usually associate with losing someone, but when you are diagnosed with a lifelong #ChronicIllness, you are grieving too. You are grieving the loss of your healthy self, the person you were in your best memories, and the future you thought you would have. Don't worry, I haven't gone to the "dark side" 🙈 Having to fact-check everything you see online really sucks. There's a big disappointment in feeling inspired by a story or a cute fact, only to realise it was fake, AI-generated bullsh*t. Whether it’s a heartwarming celeb story that never happened or a perfect AI animal, the lack of digital authenticity makes the internet a weird place! I am currently layered up like an onion, because my nervous system does not like winter! 🏳 Study morning 📖🖊 When I first looked for information on #Pregnancy after bowel surgery, I found plenty of clinical statistics, but very little that felt real. I wanted to know what it actually felt like in a body like mine, with seven surgeries and a complex history. It looks like ChatGPT thinks I'm a psychologist 😂
One-Time
Monthly
Yearly

Buy me a coffee ☕️

Make a monthly donation

Make a yearly donation

Choose an amount

£5.00
£10.00
£15.00
£5.00
£15.00
£100.00
£5.00
£15.00
£100.00

Or enter a custom amount

£

Your contribution is appreciated.

Your contribution is appreciated.

Your contribution is appreciated.

DonateDonate monthlyDonate yearly
Blog at WordPress.com.
Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford | Patient Advocacy
Blog at WordPress.com.
Privacy & Cookies: This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use.
To find out more, including how to control cookies, see here: Cookie Policy
  • Subscribe Subscribed
    • Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford | Patient Advocacy
      • Join 52 other subscribers.
    • Already have a WordPress.com account? Log in now.
    • Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford | Patient Advocacy
    • Subscribe Subscribed
    • Sign up
    • Log in
    • Report this content
    • View site in Reader
    • Manage subscriptions
    • Collapse this bar
 

Loading Comments...