by Aleesha Verma

IBD, An Ileostomy And My Relationship

by Aleesha Verma

In this blog post Aleesha shares how her long-term relationship has been affected over the years by her inflammatory bowel disease and stoma surgery.

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Categories: Relationships

by Nathan Wheeler

Returning To Work After Ileostomy Surgery

by Nathan Wheeler

Nathan shares his experience with returning to work after stoma surgery back in 2008. Thanks to a few adjustments, he was able to settle back in to working life and progress within the workplace.

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Categories: Tips and Advice

by Aleesha Verma

Waking Up To An Emergency Ileostomy

by Aleesha Verma

Aleesha was just 18 when she had emergency surgery to form her ileostomy. Although she will be forever grateful for how it saved her life, here she shares a little about the shock of visiting her consultant for Ulcerative Colitis then waking up from surgery with a stoma.

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Categories: Surgery, Mental Health

by Anita Brown

Six Rookie Mistakes With A Urostomy

by Anita Brown

Anita uses a night bag with her urostomy pouch, here she details her mishaps and outlines her top tips for avoiding ‘rookie mistakes’.

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Categories: Tips and Advice

by Nathan Wheeler

Are Concerts Out Of The Question With A Stoma?

by Nathan Wheeler

Are you a fan of live music? Nathan shares his experience with attending concerts and how he manages his ileostomy around the events he loves so much.

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Categories: Movement and Exercise