World Ostomy Day
Today is World Ostomy Day! This is like my poo lady Christmas!
When I had my surgery, I never thought I would be celebrating my Ostomy but as I have learnt to accept my illness, I can recognise that my Ostomy was the start of a new life for me. It is a different life to the one I imagined but my ostomy has had so many positive effects on my life.
Writing about ostomies, jpouches, IBD and invisible disabilities is an honour and a privilege and I have heard so many stories both of struggle and of overcoming adversity.
Today lets celebrate our ostomies whether we still have them or not! I now have a jpouch and so no longer have my ostomy but I loved my stoma that helped my body come through ulcerative colitis.
Having your body change so massively can be a huge challenge, both physically, emotionally and mentally. It can be a very isolating experience and so talking out about life with an Ostomy is so important to help others. I speak out in the hope that people following in my path will have a slightly easier time.
If you need support or help, here are a list of amazing people that I would highly recommend.
Feel free to share my World Ostomy Day images with links to www.sobadass.me or make your own pictures to share and celebrate!
Sam x