Entries by sam

Self Pity Vs Staying Positive

I think in general I am a fairly positive person. I really try not to wallow in self pity and I always try and find the silver lining. Not always of course, but on the whole I really try. I’m struggling at the moment. I want to shout and scream like a toddler. I want […]

Bad times

I’m so devastated to post this. Our darling little chihuahua, Elvis was hit by a car on Saturday tea time and was killed instantly. I’m distraught, our poor boy is gone. On Saturday I was recovering at home, Timm was working away for the weekend and taken the older two kids with him. Our youngest […]

My Surgery – Subtotal Colectomy and End Ileostomy

After chatting with my mum, I realised that as I natter away about my surgery, that it can be quite confusing as to what I have had done, so with the help of google I thought I would do a little post about the surgery. I had a subtotal colectomy and end ileostomy.  This is […]

Home!

Two weeks ago I went into hospital. One week ago I had my colon removed and an ileostomy put in place. One week ago almost to the hour I was in the High Dependency Unit. Tonight I’m in my own bed with my doggy. The body is an awesome thing! Love Sam xxx

Recovery

Hello everyone I thought Id do a little update, later when I’m fit and well I’m planning some posts, vlogs and helpful stuff re stomas and ileostomies etc I’ve also had some amazing offers to do some work and events to raise awareness and money so I’m very excited. But I’m still recovering and so […]

My hero

My hero isn’t someone wearing a cape and fighting crime. It isn’t the person with the biggest muscles taking down the ‘bad guys’ It isn’t someone who is fighting fires or saving lives. My hero sits and watches me sleep even though he knows he doesn’t have long to visit me in hospital as he […]

Scroobius Pip tshirt…

I like to flash the doctors a bit of Scroobius Pips face when I’m showing them my scars and ileostomy yo…

Stoma names

It’s been suggested that I name my stoma… I mentioned this on an earlier post before the whole brouhaha started and I think it got lost in the mix… Suggestions please?! I’d like to thank James for – Stoma Simpson My mum suggested – Shitty Shitty Bang Bang Joanne for – Dr Poo Lisa for […]