Blog posts by Jen McGregor
Filter Articles
Filter:
- All Categories
- Living With A Stoma
- SecuriCare Team
- Life At SecuriCare
- Chronic Illness
- Being A Carer
- Raising Awareness
- Disability
- Travel
- Continence Care
- Continence Products
- Surgery
- Urostomy
- Parenting
- Diet
- Stoma Products
- Stoma Problems
- Stoma Tips
- Physical Activity
- Mental Health
- Relationships
- Coronavirus
- Continence Tips
- Fashion
- All authors
- Aleesha Verma
- Anita Brown
- Billie Anderson
- Carrie Beckwith Fellows
- Carrie Caines
- Finbarr Griffin
- Gary Davidson
- Hattie Gladwell
- Jane Bland
- Jay Hyrons
- Jen McGregor
- Kath Holland
- Katie May Chesworth
- Kerry Greenfield
- Kevin Hayes
- Layla Blackwell
- Lynne Richardson
- Michael Mathers-Burns
- Michelle Williams
- Nathan Wheeler
- Nick Axtell
- Rachael Kin
- Rachel Jury
- Rakhee Patel
- Rebecca Murray
- Sam Melling
- Sarah Smith
- Scott Smith
- SecuriCare Team
- Shell Lawes
- Stephie Simpson
- Steve White
- Stuart Wheeler
- Year of the Nurse

by Jen McGregor
Christmas With Short Bowel Syndrome And Severe Strictures
by Jen McGregor
This Christmas will be slightly different for Jen as she now has a few extra things to consider when it comes to her health. In this blog she shares how she’ll be managing her short bowel syndrome and strictures, along with her ileostomy and Crohn’s disease.
Read MoreCategories: Living With A Stoma, Chronic Illness

by Jen McGregor
Why I Love My Stoma
by Jen McGregor
Jen discusses why stoma surgery changed her life for the better and shares a few things about living with a stoma that will be useful to anyone new to the world of ostomies.
Read MoreCategories: Raising Awareness

by Jen McGregor
My Dog Saved My Life
by Jen McGregor
Jen shares a very personal story about feeling suicidal before her ileostomy surgery, and how her dog Bella prevented her from making a dangerous decision that she would have regretted. Bella takes great care of Jen and has given her a reason to get up in the morning, even on the darkest days.
Read MoreCategories: Living With A Stoma, Mental Health

by Jen McGregor
How I Have Made Stricture Friendly Lifestyle Changes To Postpone Further Surgery
by Jen McGregor
Jen has recently made some lifestyle changes in order to avoid more surgery due to complications with her stoma and Crohn’s disease. Here she explains what she’s taken on board and why.
Read MoreCategories: Living With A Stoma, Chronic Illness, Surgery

by Jen McGregor
How I Cope Spending Time As An Inpatient In Hospital
by Jen McGregor
Jen has spent a lot of time in hospital because of complications with her stoma, here she shares her top tips for minimising stress whilst staying in hospital.
Read MoreCategories: Living With A Stoma, Surgery, Stoma Tips, Mental Health
by Jen McGregor
Why I Regret Having My Stoma Refashioned
by Jen McGregor
Jen’s refashioning went very wrong. Jen shares what happened after trying to improve her quality of life and why she has hope despite regretting the surgery.
Read MoreCategories: Living With A Stoma, Surgery