Ostomy Awareness MonthOctober is ostomy awareness month. I've been living with a permanent ileostomy since 2017. I was more scared of the ileostomy than having a feeding tube. For the most part life has been good with an ostomy. Unfortunately a lot of false stigmas exist... See More »
Hospital stayI haven't been around because I was in the hospital. I started having issues with my feeding tube, was having pain and difficulty tolerating my feeds. My doctor admitted to the hospital and changed both tubes and replaced with one the does the job of... See More »
Gastroparesis Awareness MonthAugust is Gastroparesis awareness month. Gastroparesis translates to stomach paralysis and can be partial or complete. This is something that I've been living with since before 2015 and finally got my feeding tube in 2015. Mine is partial, so i can... See More » (1)
Great nights sleepFeels good to get 8 uninterrupted hours of sleep. First time thats happened in 2 weeks
I have an ileostomyNormally I'm thankful for my ileostomy. This morning isn't one of those days. I normally change my bag, etc every 10 days. Being the weekend, i tried to get an extra day and that backfired...big time as i woke with a leak. Last thing you want is a... See More »
Don't feel sorry for meI'm living with chronic illness and have an ileostomy and feeding tube. While I'm sometimes in pain, please don't feel sorry or sad for me. Life can be rough, but I put a smile on my face. I still manage to go with friends. I'm thankful for each day... See More »
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