After being discharged from hospital in mid-December, I was now beginning the several month-long process of recovery from my skin flap surgery. The most important aspect of this was the strict avoidance of putting any pressure on the area from which the flap was taken and the area to which it was relocated. For me,Continue reading “SGAP Surgery: Recovery and Finally Sitting Again.”
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SGAP: Reconstructive Plastic Surgery.
After waiting on the plastic surgery ward for almost 11 hours, I was finally called down to surgery at about 5 pm. I was so relieved that something was finally going to be done about the ridiculously large open wound I’d been living with for a few weeks now. But unfortunately, things didn’t quite goContinue reading “SGAP: Reconstructive Plastic Surgery.”
Covid-19: The Perspective of a Chronic Illness Sufferer.
Covid-19 is still sending riptides through societies all over the world and the death toll just keeps rising. Most people are feeling a sense of confusion, anxiety, and panic in such a time as this and many also feel lost after having their usual quotidian routine interrupted. I don’t necessarily feel this way. And that’sContinue reading “Covid-19: The Perspective of a Chronic Illness Sufferer.”
An Inside Look at My Grocery List: Healthy Eating with Crohn’s Disease.
Seeing as if all goes to plan I will be getting my permanent stoma next week, I thought I’d do a fun little post revealing what’s on my current grocery list before my diet changes to adapt to ileostomy life. When a lot of people are diagnosed with IBD, they fear that they will noContinue reading “An Inside Look at My Grocery List: Healthy Eating with Crohn’s Disease.”
10 Modern Teen Movies to Watch During a Flare Up.
When your symptoms worsen and you’re confined to the realms of your bedroom, the most obvious way to pass the time is to watch films. So, as I’ve had a lot of practice in this department, I have compiled various lists of feel-good movies to cheer you up during a flare. This list is dedicatedContinue reading “10 Modern Teen Movies to Watch During a Flare Up.”
4 Pieces of Advice I’m Glad I Ignored, 4 I Wish I’d Taken and 4 I’m Glad I Took.
Ah, people just love giving advice don’t they- even if they have no idea what they’re talking about. Here are some of the best and worst pieces of advice I’ve been given over the years about my Crohn’s. 4 pieces of advice I’m glad I ignored: 1. “Eat what you want when you’re well” Although IContinue reading “4 Pieces of Advice I’m Glad I Ignored, 4 I Wish I’d Taken and 4 I’m Glad I Took.”
30 Things I’m Tired of Hearing With Crohn’s.
As any Crohn’s or Colitis patient will tell you, our illnesses can be pretty misunderstood and to be honest, I could probably write a thesis about all the annoying or patronising comments I’ve heard over the years to do with my Crohn’s. But for now, I have compiled a list of the 30 most ignorantContinue reading “30 Things I’m Tired of Hearing With Crohn’s.”
Me and My Crohn's 