Hi I’m Stephie and I’m scared to drink fluids incase it makes my stoma output watery. That’s what I would be saying if I was in a stoma support group that was you know like AA or something of the like. And with this newfound phobia I have caused myself to become dehydrated, this obviously isn’t good on soooo many levels. On the plus side I have an appetite now! *naked stoma photo below* Read more
So a few things have happened this weekend that have prevented me from posting. Mainly which have been energy levels. Saturday I just really didn’t want to change my bag, I just couldn’t be bothered really. I had no get up and go, I wonder how many other people get like this? It is usually over and done with quite quickly so I shouldn’t really have an issue. But I didn’t want to go up the stairs, I just wanted to stay curled up in my armchair and not move at all. I find this sometimes with regards to even emptying it sometimes. I usually empty it about when it’s 1/4 way full when it’s not playing well with me and decides to be overly watery. But when it’s being too thick I just leave it as long as I can because it doesn’t fill up as fast. But yesterday the Tour De Yorkshire came through our village and I had promised Ra-Ra that 00Steve and I would take her to see the bikes. Read more
So I got in touch with the Stoma nurse yesterday and mentioned my sore skin, leak and the fact my stoma seems to have fallen slightly. She asked if I would like to go in and just be checked over as everything she needed was there rather than a home visit. So off we toddled to the Friarage, 00Steve and Ra-Ra stayed in the car watching Mickey Mouse (much to his dismay) Read more
Haha sorry for the extremely bad pun in the title, but today my stoma had a leak. I had emptied it around 3am it had the proper consistency (but at what cost I find myself asking because I am truly not well) and woke up at 7 to something running down my tummy. Read more
Loads of people said it will be so nice to go home and sleep in my own bed. I met them with smiles and nods knowing it could possibly be the worst night I’ve had in a while. This is because before my surgery I a, slept on my side and b, I’d been sleeping on the sofa for about 3/4 weeks (my own choice) Read more
So today was not an entirely good day. I am pretty sure that it won’t all be like this especially once I don’t have a drainage tube and I’ve got to remember tomorrow is a new day. Silver linings and all that. *naked stoma in this post* Read more
I’m now part of the Awestomy club (I would love to say I came up with that myself but I didn’t I found it on pinterest) and I already feel better for it. When I woke up in recovery I remember asking the staff to bleep my dad because he would either be with or get hold of 00Steve I just wanted a hug at this point. Read more
I have been awake since 4 am 00Steve was making stupid noises and I just couldn’t get back to sleep fully, part of me thinks I could be worried about getting my ileostomy. So when 6 am rolled round I was not ready to get up and take the morning dose of maxijule. I made coffee for 00Steve and got Ra-Ra up and dressed and we set off to go to my brother and sister in laws. I made a pit stop to give my sisters husband his birthday cards and get spuddle cuddles (eldest nephew) Ra-Ra was a bit unsure of staying at Ted and Sam’s but not because of them, but she had a bad night and knew I was going into hospital today. Read more
Come in, come in. Please make yourself comfortable, the kettle has just been on so feel free to make yourself a drink. I’m Stephie and I just wanted to take the time for you to get to know me and I you. Read more