Sage advice

As a person with chronic illness I often feel isolated. My illness can pull me from my friends, work, event, huge life moments, etc. As much as I want my “healthier” friends to understand, they can’t. Even after 20 plus years of living with Crohn’s, I feel like I might just be grasping at understanding

Reflections

Looking back on 2017, it was one of my healthiest years since I was 16. I recovered from ostomy surgery and returned to work full-time, Jan 2nd. While still struggling with some fatigue, depression/anxiety, and migraines- I minimally called off work this year. I attended social functions that I wasn’t able to attend years prior

Gut instinct

I wanted my first post of 2017 to be positive, but I can’t promise that. I can promise honesty and possible inspiration.  I have been on disability for 6 months. I had permanent ostomy  surgery on September 28th, 2016. I also had my rectum and anus removed, otherwise known as “barbie butt” surgery, lol. Due

Fun with my ostomy! Say what?!?!

My surgeon has written a script for me to use a two- piece ostomy system by hollister with a clear bag. I am not a fan of the clear bag because I don’t want to look at poop as I am sure neither does the anyone else whom I may come in contact with. The

Confidence

I had my ostomy surgery 3 weeks ago today. I am happy to report that I am doing well. I am sore and get tired easily with simple tasks, but I am getting stronger everyday! I still have an open wound on my bottom that my home nurse comes and treats 3 times a week.

Adjusting to life with an ostomy

 *me getting used to my ostomy* I am two weeks post colostomy surgery now. I have had my wound vac, jp drain from abdomen, and stitches removed from my bottom (rectum and anus removed). It’s so freeing to be rid of the jp drain!! Whoo! But the wound on my bottom now requires nursing to

Ostomy surgery

   I had my ostomy surgery. I was in the hospital for a total of 5 days! Everything went well and I had my wound vac and stitches removed one week after surgery. The wound vac removal didn’t hurt. The stitches removal hurt some but it was bearable. I was adviced to take my pain