My Journey

Firstly, I just want to say a huge thank you for all of the kind wishes and comments since I went in to …

I never thought I’d call cold dry toast a breakfast of champs, but after so long of not eating it was heavenly! …

This will be my last proper post before going in now. I’ve got the practical bits and bobs to sort out, and …

Things are starting to get a bit more real now. It was a long and anxiety-ridden drive to Oxford today for pre-op assessment …

So, on Wednesday I had a filling done at the dentist for a problem I didn’t know I had, for a wisdom …

I want to tell you a short story. It’s rather condensed and doesn’t cover the development of my anxiety or what it’s …

After a lot of anxious waiting, wondering, and chasing up to get answers, I found out a couple of days ago that …

This year I decided to indulge in the Halloween spirit and buy pumpkins. I’ve never actually carved a pumpkin before and felt …

I made a trip to Bristol this Wednesday for an appointment to see a rheumatology specialist at the Southmead hospital. I was referred …

My journey with mental health, especially anxiety, hasn’t been a smooth ride. It took me a long time to come to accept …

My “coming out” post for having an ileostomy stoma bag in honour of Colostomy Awareness Day 2021.

It’s not a personal affront. It’s not me simply being boring and miserable (though it may be a bit of the latter). …

I’ve recently returned home from 7 (long!) days in the hospital, having been admitted to A&E in absolute agony. I can honestly …

Since my ‘health issues’ started and everything began going downhill, I’ve tried to keep my mouth shut. There are some things you …

Talking with stoma nurses can put the fear of God in to you. The scare stories of people who have ended up …

For anyone considering, or nearing the date of, an ileostomy, I thought I’d share my pre-op experience. This is just to give …