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One Year

A year ago, I sat trembling in a small, drab waiting room, not really being able to concentrate on anything…

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Six months

Today I am six months post-surgery! And, just like I promised myself, I have tried to make the most of…

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Walk It 2019

This is unforgivably late, but I thought I’d put up some pics of my Crohn’s & Colitis 10km walk on…

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#WorldIBDDay

On World IBD Day last year, I was on a short course of steroids while waiting for Vedolizumab to kick…

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Three Months

This time three months ago, I was lying in a drugged state in a hospital bed, sore and unable to…

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Bag change in a Barn

That title is as literal as it can get. Last weekend, at the start of our Merlin Roadtrip, and in…

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What’s in my Stoma Bag?

Don’t worry, it’s not poop. Just a quick little video going through my stoma supplies, for anyone interested or waiting…

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What’s in the Box???

Don’t worry, it’s not a severed head. It’s my stoma supplies! I thought I’d do a post showing you all…

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Don’t take my bag away!

This was my overly-dramatic reaction to my surgeon’s perfectly reasonable suggestion yesterday during my six week follow-up. Pleased with my…

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Learning Curve

I never really understood the term ‘learning curve’. I understand the learning part. Not sure where the curve comes from.…

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