The majority of people I speak to who have a chronic illness usually have at least one or two things that have continuously brought them comfort over the years. Some of those things typically are a piece of clothing, lucky jewelry, stuffed animals, pictures, a blanket, etc. It is interesting what things we form an emotional bond with […]
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Part 3: Intimacy with an Ostomy
In two previous posts My Love Life as an Ostomate & How Having an Ostomy Affects Relationships, I spoke out for the first time about what it was like for me to have an ostomy in relationships. The physical aspect of intimacy is a little different when you have an ostomy but in all honesty, […]
Learning to Work With Your Personality
This past year has been one of enormous growth for me. It has been hugely positive in every way. I have finally embraced the amazing IBD/ostomy community and no longer feel the need to spend every waking moment ashamed of who I am. I needed to get to this point very badly in my life […]
Weekend of Anniversaries Part 1
This weekend has been two days of anniversaries. Saturday, January 5th was the date of my first kock pouch surgery and Sunday, January 6th was the date of my second surgery which was my first ileostomy. It is too overwhelming for me to talk about each day in one post so I decided to break […]
Surviving the Holidays with IBD
The holidays can be a difficult time for many people but for those of us with inflammatory bowel disease, it can be especially tough. There are so many factors that play into why the holiday season often is a tumultuous time for those of us who suffer from crohns disease or ulcerative coltis. I would […]