I finally have my surgery date! On the 14th May I will be going in for pouch surgery and parastomal hernia repair! Im terrified but happy that it is booked. Im feeling extremely nervous about the operation and recovery but I am sure that it is the right thing for me to do. So I […]
Last week I had some time away in Spain, the stress of dealing with my stoma, the hernia and the upcoming surgery was just getting too much. I am a positive person but it was all getting me down, I was really weepy and just felt so down and sad. After hearing that my surgery […]
Today I spoke to the consultants secretary again, she says that he needs to see me regarding the test results from the anorectal physiology test and my surgery now won’t be till May. There are two dates, one the 14th and one the 28th May. Either way it sucks big time that it will be […]
I got a call today from my consultants secretary saying that the preliminary date of the 30th April is being postponed. Mr Brown wants to see me to discuss some matters before the surgery and so everything is on hold right now and I’m not sure why. I asked if it were anything to do […]
I came across this picture on Instagram by nurse_student, now whether she thought it cute or funny I do not know but I am fuming. Id like to say that I responded with a calm, witty devastating put down. I can’t. I said “Wow. I hope you are never my nurse, because if […]
I had my pre op appointment at the hospital this morning, I was nervous about what they would do but it was a really simple process of a few different health checks. I had bloods taken, they are doing FBC, checking markers etc but also need to do a check on blood type as apparently […]
When you feel life is dragging you backwards with difficulties, this quote really hit home today. I came across this today and it made me remember to just stay positive. Sam xxx
As you may know I have had an anxious week of worry, my usual optimism and positivity failed me massively and I just felt sad. Really sad. Lay flat on you face, eat your body weight in Ben and Jerrys sad. And so I thought Id do a post on the top ten things to […]
This is the question my daughter just asked me. My answer was yes. Sometimes. But I talk about it anyway to stop the embarrassment for other people. The more we talk about ulcerative colitis, crohns, stomas, pouches and just poo in general, the less it will be a taboo or something to be embarrassed about. People […]
I thought I would do a post on packing for hospital as it has been on my mind recently. I’m due to go in for my pouch surgery in April though I don’t have a date yet and so I am getting organised. My two week stay in hospital last time was unplanned and last […]