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How I Change My Urostomy Bag
In this blog, Rachel shares how she changes her urostomy bag with a real-life visual guide in order to help others understand how to change theirs.
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Tips For Preparing For An Appointment With Your Consultant
Ostomate Rakhee Patel shares her top tips for making the most out of your allotted time slot with your hospital specialist.
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Becoming A ‘Double Bagger’ Was The Best Decision I Ever Made
After contracting Campylobacter food poisoning from a well-known supermarket chain, Rachel’s bladder and bowel began to fail. After several years of battling illness she was eventually given a Urostomy and Ileostomy.
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4 Things I Wish I’d Known Before Attending The Royal Garden Party Whilst Recovering From A Proctectomy
Jen had an absolute blast attending the Royal Garden Party at Holyrood. However, in hindsight, there are some things that she wished she had known before attending…
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How Catheter Valves Are Giving Me Back My Confidence
Carrie Beckwith-Fellows has now made the transition to a suprapubic catheter. In this blog, she shares how catheter valves are making a real difference to her quality of life...
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5 Ways You Can Support Someone With Incontinence
Do you have a friend or loved one with incontinence issues? Carrie Beckwith-Fellows shares 5 Top Tips for supporting them with their condition…
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