My Mucus Fistula Journey: Day-to-day life
After my emergency stoma surgery in March 2024, I woke up with not one bag, but two. One is for my ileostomy and the other is for my mucus fistula. I’ve discovered that there is little information out there about mucus fistulas, and while not everyone with who has stoma surgery will need one, severe […]
What should I expect when coming around from Stoma Surgery?
Whether your surgery is planned, or taking place as an emergency, there’s a million questions churning around in your mind about what to expect. Each person’s experience will be different, however, these are some of the things that I wish I’d known before my colectomy surgery. Disclaimer: I am not a medical professional, all views […]
Diet and food after stoma surgery
Something I get asked about a lot by others is how I have found food after stoma surgery. Everyones experience with diet and eating is different after such a major surgery, but this post rounds up what I’ve found and things I wish I’d known going into life with a bag! Trigger warning – talk […]