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I read a great blog on here called Say No to Dr Google. Do you Google your symptoms, or leave it to the professionals?
I hope you are all doing as well as you can be in these strange times we are facing. Covid has been with us for quite a while now, times we took for granted have changed so much.
But something that is also still here (slightly improving yes) but still…
Counting time at work on my laptop, watching TV and using my smart phone I probably spend 9+ hours each week day looking at a screen. How much screen time do you have each day?
This seems to vary a lot from person to person. What was it like for you?
Is your stoma sub-consciously always on your mind, or do you ever forget you have a stoma?
My story
I was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis many years after the first symptoms of bloody diarrhoea, weight loss, lethargy and often visiting the toilet up to thirty times a day appeared suddenly when I was nine years old. I grew up taking minimum…
Australia day takes place on 26th January each year. Do you celebrate Australia day? Tell us how!
Just wondering if Brexit has affected supplies of anyone's ostomy products? I've not heard of anyone having problems but thought I'd ask!
We can have some amusing times with our stomas, we have to laugh at ourselves and try and see the funny side.
The first time my stoma ‘ farted” when not at home was somewhat embarrassing. I had just returned to work and was asked to go into a small room…
My little sister is one of the strongest people I know. I remember painful transfers, untangling endless feet of cord and tubing, tying johnnies and fixing hair before we ventured out into the hallway for our hourly walk. By the time Caitlin finished…
I have had this problem for nearly a year now. A grey matter forms around stoma. Tried everything to get rid of it,nothing helps. Is it harmful ? Anybody else have this problem ?
Any suggestions.? Thank you. Jazzman
I have trouble finding my posts and answers
Depending on which side of the world you are in, it will either be coming into spring or autumn. Share a picture of the first springtime flower you come across, or the leaves turning colour. Maybe you live someone where the seasons don't change much…
Wrap for my pouch.
If your stoma is very new, don't panic. We have lots of ostomates in our community that have had their stoma for a long time and we are all here to help.
So, leave a comment and tell us what you know now that you wish you knew when you first got your…
“Living with the unexpected” is all about your attitude and your outlook on life. I have a very courageous daughter. As her mother I am very proud to have walked beside her as she marched full speed ahead down this unexpected road.
My daughter…
I have always wondered when is the right time to have surgery, and why is it only offered as a last resort?
People suffer for years and years with a reduced quality of life never really knowing what living without pain and toilet trips is like.
Gastroenterologists…
What's the most adventurous thing you have done since you got a stoma? How long after surgery was it?We're all different, so for some people being able to go on an overnight stay is adventurous while for others it might be climbing Everest!Whatever…
What can you do now that you never even considered doing this time last year, because of Covid-19? Did you finally pluck up the courage to speak to your neighbours, maybe you embraced technology or enjoyed local attractions and beauty spots more than…
Christmas traditions are different across the world so we thought we would see what the Community like to do during the festive season.
What's your favourite Christmas tradition? For me, it is our annual Christmas Eve Eve (the eve of Christmas Eve!) get…
We would like to take this opportunity to thank all our community visitors and members for all your fantastic contributions during 2020. Have a very Merry Christmas and we wish you a healthy and happy 2021.
If stoma bags were made in all different colours, which colour would you pick?
Maybe it would change with your mood, or what you are wearing?
Or perhaps you have colourful pouch covers anyway so you're not bothered what colour the pouch is?
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During the weeks after surgery you will be resting and trying to take it easy so you can build your strength back up. One of the things you can do during this recovery time is watch a box set or two. The team at A Bigger Life have put together their…