The SecuriCare Blog

Having a good night’s sleep is important, even if you have a stoma. After surgery your sleeping pattern may change; Aleesha has shared six useful tips to modify your bedtime routine and help achieve a restful night of sleep.

It’s difficult to know how to have the conversation about having a stoma. However, it’s important to know that your friends and family will always want to support you. Here Stephie explains how she recently broached the situation with two new friends.

Body dysmorphia is a mental health condition that sees people worrying about flaws in their appearance, which are usually unnoticeable to others. In this blog, Nathan talks about his experience living with a stoma and body dysmorphia.

"I’m not being paid to say this. I genuinely use and love the hell out of these Avenger style flange extenders”. Michelle’s worries of stoma bag leaks disappeared with the help of UltraFrame, the world’s thinnest flange extenders.

In our guest blog by Ben, he shares his journey from diagnosis of Crohn’s Disease to volunteering with his local Crohn’s & Colitis Network.

Today we thank all our professional SecuriCare Stoma Care Nurses and every other nurse who is doing their very best in such challenging times.