Body painting
Last year I got one of those odd phonecalls, they are always…
1st August 2019/by samTelogen Effluvium – Hair loss after surgery
I have had 8 surgeries related to IBD over the past six years…
1st August 2019/by samGlastonbury fun
I talked a bit about my Glastomadrama at Glastonbury. It was…
31st July 2019/by samMy Glastonbury hero – there are still good people in the world
Let me tell you a story about how people are wonderful. A modern…
31st July 2019/by samMy 6 week post surgery check up
This morning, I headed back to hospital for my 6 week post surgery…
18th June 2019/by samI did something awful
Recently I did something really awful, something I’m quite…
6th June 2019/by samHappy birthday me!
Today is my birthday and I reach the grand old age of 38! I…
2nd June 2019/by samSmoking and Hernias – do you know the connection?
I know this isn’t a popular thing to say, but I do love smoking.…
31st May 2019/by samLet’s talk about… vaginas
Today I wasnt to talk about vaginas. In an article in the Guardian…
30th May 2019/by samWhat they don’t show you on TV
Today's post is about how surgery is shown on TV and in films…
22nd May 2019/by samIt takes guts
It Takes Guts is a new campaign by Crohns and Colitis UK. I…
20th May 2019/by samSurgery number 8
On 30th April, I went into hospital for my eighth surgery related…
15th May 2019/by samPost op resolutions
After feeling very scared and anxious about my op tomorrow I…
29th April 2019/by samWhy is pain not taken seriously in hospital?
There’s 6 days to go before my surgery and I’m terrified.…
24th April 2019/by samDehydration and your stoma
As we are having a bit of an Easter heat wave, it’s more important…
22nd April 2019/by samThe best mental breakdown I ever had…
Five years ago, I was preparing for j pouch surgery. I had a…
18th April 2019/by sam