Bowel Cancer Awareness – What are the symptoms? | By Maryrose
Bowel Cancer Awareness – What are the symptoms? “You are so young to have had bowel cancer!” The many times I have heard this I could not count on both hands. Bowel cancer has always been seen as an “older persons” disease but this is becoming increasingly more...
Having a Barbie Butt as male ostomate | by Keith
Having a Barbie Butt as Male Ostomate Back in 2012, when I was told I’d have to have that operation to remove my bowel, I was made aware of the choices open to me: a permanent ileostomy or a J-pouch. I didn’t know very much about the J-pouch and, if I’m honest, not...
5 things I’ve lost because of my ostomy | by Amy
5 things I’ve lost because of my ostomy I’ve lost a lot because of my ostomy, thankfully 95% of it being things I was never so ready to lose when I had my surgery in 2011. An appendix, large intestine, rectum & anus In order to save my life, get rid of the benign...