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Tag: Ostomy

20th Mar 202428th Jan 2026 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Bowel obstruction experience and fears

1st Feb 202428th Jan 2026 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

FAQ | Managing different ostomy output

16th Nov 202316th Nov 2023 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Healing trauma: What is trauma?

13th Nov 20234th Jun 2024 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Fertility testing journey | A short recap

12th Nov 20238th Nov 2023 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Fertility testing journey | The conclusion

11th Nov 20238th Nov 2023 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Fertility testing journey | Follicle-stimulating & Anti-Mullerian Hormones

10th Nov 202310th Nov 2023 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Fertility testing journey | Hydrosalpinges and hormone problems

9th Nov 20233rd Feb 2026 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Fertility testing journey | HSG X-ray (Hysterosalpingogram)

8th Nov 20237th Nov 2023 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Fertility testing journey | Late period bonus article

7th Nov 20236th Nov 2023 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Fertility testing journey | Cervical dilation procedure

6th Nov 20236th Nov 2023 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Fertility testing journey | Abdomen, pelvis, and transvaginal ultrasound

5th Nov 20232nd Nov 2023 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Fertility testing journey | More bloods & Hysterosalpingogram

4th Nov 20232nd Nov 2023 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Fertility testing journey | Gynaecology appointment and plan

3rd Nov 20232nd Nov 2023 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Fertility testing journey | Hormones, swabs, and semen

2nd Nov 20238th Nov 2023 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Fertility testing journey | Fear of the unknown after IBD surgeries

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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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