Thanks to a prompt from Colostomy UK, I discovered that today is National Fitness Day – “the most active day of the year” – and with a run already planned on my training schedule, I was all geared up to take part.
Read moreReview: Vanilla Blush Hernia Support Boxer
Since developing a parastomal hernia, I have been wearing a hernia support belt from SuportX for exercise. The belt serves its purpose well and being adjustable you can make it as tight as you’d like. But are there alternative support options available?
Read moreThe Complications of Colostomy Irrigation and a Parastomal Hernia
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?
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