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Salads – Impossible you say?
Before getting my ileostomy, I combed support forums to see what foods people were eating with their ileostomy. To my disappointment, it seems that a lot of people were avoiding
Niltac adhesive remover spray – REVIEW
Changing your ostomy appliance can result in some frustration. Some stomas don’t know how to relax and will erupt like a volcano in Pompeii. Sometimes you fumble with your supplies.
Protein : The What, Why and How
Protein, especially post-op, is an important element to healing. Not getting enough HIGH-QUALITY protein could delay your wound healing and/or create complications for you after your surgery.
Late night snack – Oct 12, 2013 – Sandwiches and a salad.
Boy do I love food. After five years of having Crohn’s-related pains from eating, I REALLY enjoy food now, more than ever! I’ve been experimenting more with raw fruits and
Open the floodgates – my food options have increased!
I’m finally 6 weeks post ileostomy surgery and I’ve been cleared to start introducing more foods into my diet. So to celebrate, my wife and I went to a great
Phase two of my surgical journey starts now
So the countdown begins for my rectum removal. This will be part two of my overall colectomy and I’m counting down the days to have all the “bad parts” out.
Ostomy liners – a second thought
I’ve really been racking my brain over how to get these ostomy liners to work for me – especially after having to use a porta-potty and a very awkward public
Amazing meal – “Fries wrap with tofu”
I made some home fries last night (skinned potatoes coated with light olive oil, garlic & herb spice, paprika, black pepper and salt, baked at 450F for around 40 minutes)
What I ate… Sept 15, 2013
Things are getting much easier now at 3.5 weeks post-op. My appetite is huge and I often wake up and go to bed hungry, despite the large amount of food
Ostomy bag liners – Colo-Majic
My stoma nurse came to visit today and introduced me to an ostomy bag liner that she suggested I try: The Colo-Majic ostomy pouch liner.
What I ate… Sept 5, 2013
So here’s what I logged into Cronometer for Sept 5th, 2013. I’ll make a few notes…. This doesn’t include the B12, Vitamin D or iron supplements I take. This also
16 days post-op…
So I had my ileostomy surgery on August 21st, 2013. To be honest, it was more difficult than I expected. My stoma began “burping” two days after the operation, which
Russell Elleven: Interview
I’m so happy to be bringing you this interview with Rev. Russell Elleven, DMin, BCC, CWP, “The Minister of Health”. I was contact by Russell very soon after I started my
What Causes Crohn’s Disease? (Humor)
As I listened to a podcast from my friend Stephen Dempster on the blog Behind the Times, he raised a good point that immediately got my tired brain working. He stated
Got Diarrhea? Green Banana!
Hopefully, the title will make sense by the end of this post!
Laughing at Crohn’s Disease
How do you cope when you’re stuck with a chronic illness or life-changing surgery? For me, it’s got to be humor; not just chuckling at random jokes, but deliberately making
Jessica Grossman: Interview
Jan 2015 – Jessica Grossman is the founder and spokesperson for the ostomy awareness campaign, Uncover Ostomy. Founded in 2009, Jessica and the campaign work to change the negative conversation
Keeping Hydrated with an Ostomy (w/ video)
Dehydration sucks, and anyone without a colon has likely been told by their nurse or doctor that maintaining adequate hydration is crucial. While it can be a challenge to keep