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Tag: Ostomy

16th Jun 2018 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Stoma gallery

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

11th Apr 201828th Jan 2026 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Self-care | Eating and Drinking with IBD

19th Mar 201824th Mar 2023 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Why you SHOULD love the skin you're in

23rd Feb 201824th Mar 2023 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

My mum on BBC Radio Derby, talking me, IBD and raising some awareness

16th Jan 201724th Mar 2023 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Dear Aloe Vera rep | open letter to those targeting Crohn's & Colitis sufferers

11th Aug 201624th Mar 2023 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Dear inappropriate lady with your colostomy bag at the pool today… WOW

24th Apr 201624th Mar 2023 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Openly insulting statements about ostomies online

1st Dec 201524th Mar 2023 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

My Ulcerative Colitis diagnosis

10th Oct 2015 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

ITV | Pride of Britain East Midlands Nominees – Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

15th May 20153rd Feb 2026 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Do you feel you get enough support from your healthcare team?

14th May 201524th Mar 2023 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Has IBD affected your relationship with friends and family?

13th May 20153rd Feb 2026 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Do you suffer from mental health issues such as anxiety or depression due to IBD?

22nd Nov 201424th Mar 2023 Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Ostomy reversal surgery – in pictures

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When you live with an #ostomy, there's often a kind of vulnerability in the simple act of getting dressed. For a long time, my bedroom mirror was a place of scrutiny rather than reflection. I would look at my #stoma and my scars, and see a list of things I had to hide, or a body that felt like it had betrayed me. Monday was supposed to be a productive day. With the bank holiday, I had it all mapped out: design, record, and edit new yoga practices while the world was quiet. I finally got myself organised, grabbed a blanket, and found the one sun-spot in the garden to start my work. Just sharing my #IBD / #UlcerativeColitis diagnosis story from waaaay back in 2007! 😳 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?!! 😳
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