I’ve been irrigating largely successfully for over 7 months but there have been some issues as a result and at first I couldn’t pinpoint the cause but it appears that the parastomal hernia may not be helping.
Read moreThe Return of the Parastomal Hernia Dilemma
Ever since my parastomal hernia formed back in May 2019, an internal battle has being fought about whether I should do anything about it. I’ve had conversations with family and friends, a counsellor, those who’ve had a hernia and the professionals who operate on hernias and after weighing up all of the options I came to the conclusion in January 2020 that I would leave it alone.
Read moreRunning With A Stoma and a Parastomal Hernia? No Problem
It’s been six weeks since I took the decision to start running again and it’s been great to be back out running on a regular basis. I’m taking things relatively easy with 5k/10k runs at varying paces and the odd trail run. So how have things been going?
Read more17 Month Wound Update
It’s been a while since my last wound update but it’s something that hasn’t gone away and looks like it’s not going anywhere fast.
Read moreI’m a Runner Again (Hopefully!)
After 16 months of dealing with a chronic Ken Butt wound, both physically and mentally, it was time for me to try running again regardless of whether the wound has healed or not. The wound was constantly on my mind and affecting me mentally so I needed to try and find a balance of managing it whilst getting back into running.
Read moreJust When My Nurses Thought They Had Got Rid Of Me
After a break of a month, the Ken Butt wound that has been persisting for over 7 months has started to deteriorate again so I’ve had to restart seeing my team of nurses again.
Read more2 Years Since I Used to be a Runner
This week it dawned on me that it’s been 2 years since Crohn’s Disease took control and put a stop to me enjoying running. Crohn’s had affected running prior to April 2018 but it was at this point that things because too much and I decided to stop running.
Read moreColostomy Irrigation + Dehydration = Abdominal Pain?
Recently I have had a few instances where I have experienced abdominal pain after irrigating but initially didn’t link it to the actual process. After the latest instance of pain, was it caused by being dehydrated?
Read moreYet Another Wound Update
When you do something for so long, it becomes normal, a part of your life. And dressing my wound on a daily basis has become normal. I’m currently on day 447. Day Four hundred and forty seven! And on numerous occasions I’ve been so close to it finally healing.
Read moreEven During Coronavirus, The NHS Are Still There To Support Me
After over 430 days of dealing with this pesky perineal wound, it was coming to the end of the healing process but then coronavirus meant that I could no longer see my team of nurses for dressing changes, but the NHS are still here for me, including my specialist, my surgical care practitioner and my GP surgery.
Read more