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For me to get blogging. Apologies again for my absence, I really don’t know what to write about as I can barely understand how I am feeling right now, but I feel bad for not documenting this part of my journey and I know Ill probably regret it if I don’t. I am also so […]
I just wanted to say a quick ‘I’m sorry’ for not blogging much at the minute. This surgery has hit me so much harder than last time and I just have no inspiration to write. It’s an odd feeling for me as usually writing is my escape and feels so cathartic but right now I’m […]
I am home. Thank you to everyone who sent me messages, cards and gifts. Who called, texted, visited and helped us out as a family this last 10 days. I’m exhausted and still in pain, not ready to write down my experience yet but just wanted to do a quick post now I’m back home […]
The kids and I went to see Sam tonight and she’s doing ok. The sickness is easing but she’s in a fair bit of pain. They have set up a good pain management plan but if she leaves it a bit too long then it’s sore for a few hours, especially her bum… To be […]
3 days after surgery and Sam is already well on the mend. Woohoo. We’ve had some ups and downs, but now things seem to settling some what. Sam’s blood pressure and temperature have both been a bit like a yoyo but she is settling down more and more with each passing hour. Tonight she’s had her […]
Im an emotional person and Im vocal with my love for the people around me, every night I say to the kids ‘Night night, I love you‘, it is just automatic and part of our routine. But do we tell the people around us that we love, appreciate and care about them enough? Is it […]
My stress levels are currently sky fucking high. My mind is whirring and buzzing, I can’t concentrate, my head just hops from one thing to another to another. I’m due in for surgery on Wednesday and emotionally and mentally I’m all over the place. I feel so fucking grumpy, and sad, frustrated, angry and out […]
There is a lot of negativity when it comes to ostomies, I have heard many a time things like “Id rather die than wear a colostomy/ileostomy bag” “I don’t want to look like a freak” “Im not normal if I have a bag” etc etc It is absolutely gutting to hear comments like this being […]
A post for my husband Timm… Today is our ten year wedding anniversary, I can’t believe it is ten years since we said our wedding vows in front of Elvis in Las Vegas! I loved you then, but in the years that have passed we have become closer than ever. We have had ups and […]
Eight months ago today I had surgery to remove the whole of my large intestine. It’s been a busy and at times stressful 8 months but throughout it all I remind myself that life with an ileostomy bag is SO MUCH EASIER than life with Ulcerative Colitis! There have been good times and bad […]