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- Hirschsprungs Disease Awareness Day September 10, 2024Hirschsprungs Disease Awareness Day September brings with it many conditions for awareness, but the one with a special place in my heart is my own, Hirschsprung’s Disease. Occurring in 1 in 5,000 births in the UK every year, this rare bowel disease is a birth defect that can occur with... The post Hirschsprungs Disease Awareness […]
- What is an ileoscopy? September 10, 2024What is an ileoscopy? My next surgery is looming so prior to this happening I have to have several procedures for them to use during said surgery. Mine is an ileoscope & an MRI. This is to check the current health of my stoma should it need to be refashioned... The post What is an […]
- Life update from Summer September 2, 2024Life update: Navigating osteopenia, hip fracture, and living with a new chronic condition So, I wanted to share a little life update with you all, as it’s been an interesting few months working through a new chronic condition diagnosis & a hip fracture! I’ve never been much of a runner.... The post Life update from […]
- Post-stoma surgery milestones September 2, 2024Post-stoma surgery milestones There are lots of milestones to hit post stoma surgery, when you get to a place where you feel in control and happy, it’s the best feeling in the world. Work Returning to work (depending on the type of job you have) is a major milestone post... The post Post-stoma surgery milestones […]
- Symptoms of IBD August 19, 2024Symptoms of IBD The main symptoms of IBD are talked about more and more now, which is just amazing to see, but what about those lesser-known symptoms. There is so much more to IBD and it’s certainly not just a disease that makes you poo more. IBD can cause fertility... The post Symptoms of IBD […]