I’m very proud to announce Ostomeme, a new project that I’ve been working on!
Humor
Talking to Your Kids About Ostomy Surgery
When I had my ileostomy surgery, my kids were eleven and eight years old. I was quite open with them about my surgery and what was involved, but I know that it can be a challenge for some parents.
In this article, I hope to share some ideas on how to approach this topic with young kids so you are both comfortable talking about the surgery and the life that follows it.
Crap Ostomates Say: Ostomy Humor (video)
Megan (The Front Butt Youtuber) and I have collaborated in a video series about the funny stuff some ostomates say. If you like these, we’ll be sure to make more.
6:30am Me: An Unfortunate Morning as an Ostomate
This is a record of events from what it was like waking up this morning.
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 the following:
The question we should really be asking is not so much “Do you think we will ever find a cure for Crohn’s Disease?”, but rather, “Do you think we will ever find a cause?”
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 it a point to crack jokes or create memes about IBD or my ostomy. Why?