If you’ve been reading my previous posts, you will know that I am about to have surgery to remove my entire colon and get a permanent ileostomy. In preparation, I attended a stoma nurse clinic where I was given an unexpected tool to help me prepare for waking up from surgery: a practice stoma kit.Continue reading “Stoma for a Day: An Experiment.”
Tag Archives: Preparation
Before Stoma Surgery: What to Expect.
Seeing as my ileostomy surgery will take place in less than a week now (yikes!), I have been undergoing all the necessary pre-surgery tasks. The weeks leading up to surgery, particularly one as major as stoma surgery, can be daunting, so I have documented the process so people can see exactly what to expect andContinue reading “Before Stoma Surgery: What to Expect.”
A Definitive Guide to Abdominal MRI Scans for IBD.
If you’ve never had an MRI before and you’ve been referred for one all of a sudden, it can seem like a daunting prospect. However, an MRI provides incredibly useful imagery for your doctors about the extent and location of your disease as well as highlighting other issues such as strictures or abscesses. It isContinue reading “A Definitive Guide to Abdominal MRI Scans for IBD.”
Me and My Crohn's 