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My Sepsis Story - How I Almost Lost My Life
In this blog, Jen shares her experience of contracting sepsis following a colectomy. She talks about the missed symptoms and misdiagnosis that almost caused her to lose her life.
Read MoreTips 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.
Read More8 Tips For Travelling Internationally With Ostomy Supplies & Medication
Having made 2 trips to Florida in the last year and a half, Jen shares her tips for travelling internationally with stoma supplies and medication
Read MoreUrostomy...The Forgotten Group Of The Stoma Family
Not all stomas are to do with poop. Rachel Jury is here to raise awareness and bring urostomies to the forefront of the stoma family too.
Read MoreBecoming 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.
Read MoreWhat 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…
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