I read an article the other day about a girl who got ulcerative colitis and eventually ended up with an ostomy. She expressed how she was initially upset about it, and one of the main things was how she felt regarding her boyfriend and their relationship. She expressed how her boyfriend didn't "sign up to…
I have had the best day ever! Wow I needed it! I have finally been back at Lincoln University for the day helping the nursing students out. I spent the day being a patient with abdominal problems, for them to do an examination on. I can't remember when I was last touched, prodded and pocked…
I have finally had an iron infusion, after an eight month "battle". It was in the spring I found myself feeling very weak, and I would just sit looking out of the window not realising how much time had flown by until I suddenly snapped back into reality realising it had been hours since I…
Luckily I managed to rest all of Tuesday and sleep well during the night, despite going to bed feeling rather anxious that I would wake again with similar pains, but I tried my best to push these fears to a side, to try to avoid stressing myself out. I am pleased to be able to…
Hello again, it's been a while now, and damn do I have a story for you all. I genuinly wasn't expecting an experience like this. I bet you won't believe it either, because I barely do, but I promise you, everything that I am going to share with you is true.I'll start by saying it's…
This photo popped up on my facebook page memories a few days ago, from 6 years ago.. at first I didn't think much of it, and then I realised why it actually has a great deal of importance.. 3 months before this photo I had moved to Malmö, a new city where I barely knew…
Happy new year everyone! Wow, what a year 2020 has been. Very odd to say the least. Every year, on new years eve at the dinner table we have a tradition to go around the table and everyone gets a free, safe, none judgemental place to talk about everything we are proud of achieving, doing,…
4 years, wow.. to think that 4 years ago today I was saved. Stevie saved my life, gave me a second chance, gave me a new life. Sometimes when I think back I feel how surreal it all seems.. to think that ulcerative colitis nearly took my life.. a slow and painful death.. 4 years…
Wow! I am totally overwhelmed by the amount of feedback and beautiful, kind words I have received regarding Stevie's blog, and Stevie being all naked for the first time! I'll correct that, We are overwhelmed and so full of love and joy towards you all! Thank you for reading, thank you for responding, thank you…
Hey there Everyone, it's Stevie here. Charlotte has been doing all the talking for coming up to four years soon, and you know what, I felt like it was time I got to have a say too, I've kept quiet for long enough now! As you know, I'm Stevie, Stevie the Stoma, and I was…
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