Blog posts by Nathan Wheeler
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My concerns as an ostomate
Nathan shares concerns he has as an ostomate and how he addresses them in an effort to help you navigate through some of your worries.
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Me, My Ostomy and a Mountain
Nathan shares his experience of climbing a mountain with his friends and what he did to prepare for his adventure!
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Barbie Butts - What to expect
Nathan shares his experience of having a proctocolectomy a.k.a. a Barbie Butt. The highs and lows of making the decision to have surgery and his positive experience since then!
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Living With Body Dysmorphia And A Stoma
Body dysmorphia is a mental health condition that sees people worrying about flaws in their appearance, which are usually unnoticeable to others. In this blog, Nathan talks about his experience living with a stoma and body dysmorphia.
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Getting Fit After Stoma Surgery
In Nathan’s first blog of the year, he shares his top tips for getting into shape and how he started his fitness journey after stoma surgery.
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Learning To Accept What Happened
It took Nathan many years to accept his stoma surgery and ileostomy, but he is now at ease with his life as an ostomate and openly discusses what it’s like to have a stoma, raising awareness for others who may be struggling as he did. In this blog he shares a few of the things that helped him come to terms with his ileostomy.
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