by Rakhee Patel
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.
Chronic Illness and Disability, Tips and Advice
The SecuriCare Blog
by Rachel Jury
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.
Tips and Advice
by Jen McGregor
What It’s Really Like Dating Someone With A Stoma
Jenn started dating her boyfriend just before her stoma surgery. In this interview, he reveals what it’s really like to date someone during their ostomy journey…
Surgery, Relationships
by Jen McGregor
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…
Travel, Tips and Advice
by Rakhee Patel
7 Really Helpful Ways To Help A Family With Someone In Hospital
When a loved one is unwell it’s easy to feel helpless. Here’s Rakhee Patel’s list of 7 ways to help an ill person and their family through the trials and tribulations of hospitalisation...
Chronic Illness and Disability, Surgery
by Michelle Williams
My First Period With A Stoma Bag
Wondering what your first period will be like after you get a stoma? Michelle Williams shares all in her latest blog...
Surgery