Posts categorised under Surgery

Anita discusses why she had her bladder removed and how it unexpectedly saved her life. Living with a urostomy may sound daunting, but for some people it’s the only option, Anita provides some advice.

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.

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.

In Steve’s debut blog for SecuriCare he discusses his background and how he came to have a stoma due to injury. Steve tells us that no war should be fought alone, and shares how the thought of his Cockapoo Sally pulled him through his darkest times.

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.

Aleesha’s stoma is now five years old, which is cause for celebration in Aleesha’s house. Here she shares the top five things she’s learnt along the way.