SecuriCare Press Centre

Billie has been living with her temporary ileostomy for a while now and is enjoying ‘bag life’ but soon has to decide whether to go permanent or opt for a j-pouch.

It’s normal to struggle with romance after stoma surgery. Here Nick shares what happened to his self-esteem after becoming an ostomate and how he overcame the resulting sexual problems

Nathan shares his experience of his second stoma surgery and explains why a ‘Barbie Butt’ was the right choice for him

In the fifth instalment of her blog series, Rachael describes her stoma surgery, including being marked up for her stoma and going under anaesthetic

In her fourth instalment of Cinderella With a Stoma, Rachael discusses her unusual experience in A&E before her stoma surgery

Gill McIntyre, Stoma Care Nurse with the SecuriCare Midlands Team, explains why she returned to a career in nursing, 20 years after first working with SecuriCare