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…
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…
"How often do you change your bag?" I often get asked this question, and I can honestly say, I don't know. I use a drainable bag for my ileostomy, meaning I can empty it whenever I go to the toilet, which is what I do, or however often I want. How often I change my…
Have you ever wondered what life with ulcerative colitis or crohns might be like? Aside from reading about it, and never totally being able to understand, because in all honesty, like they say "you don't get it, until you get it". However I wouldn't wish it upon even my worst enemy, but, I know one…
I have heard more and more about how comedians, podcasters, tv shows and films make out that ostomies are the worst thing that could happen, or how they make jokes and say they are disgusting. This is starting to get on my nerves and make me a bit upset. Unless you have one yourself, don't…
So it has been IBD (Crohns and colitis) awareness week and what better way to be reminded of your IBD than you going into a flare. I have been so busy trying to pack and organise everything that needs organising that I just haven't had time to be so very active during the week to…
It was great having my baby sister here! It's so empty now that she has gone! Before she went she tried on a bag so she could see what it was like. She also had a look at my stoma (on a picture). She has been my biggest challenge and has found this all very…
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