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ITV | Pride of Britain East Midlands Nominees - Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford

Posted by Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford on October 10, 2015

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Ostomy leaks and samples!

When I first got my stoma, I tried a couple of different bags, and ultimately settled on Coloplast’s Sensura Mio. As I gained the weight back that I had lost due to surgery, output began to creep under the baseplate, because my stoma was created at an old stoma site, so it sits in a dip. The Sensura Mio is available in three convex levels; Soft, Light and Deep. So, I ordered some samples, and the issue was immediately fixed with the soft convex. I was pleased when I continued to gain weight because I hadn’t been happy with how slim I was for years, but a couple of months ago, I began experiencing leaks again, which I think was due to the additional weight gain, which ultimately deepened the dip even more. I had been thinking that I probably needed to start considering my diet anyway, so when the leaks started happening, I felt that now was the time. I was certain it had only been the last few lbs, so I figured I could lose those pretty easily. I did, but instead of leaving my abdomen w

How I felt when I found out that I needed a stoma

So, you’ve just been told you need a stoma. What are your first thoughts about that? Personally, I think it depends on the situation. Research also suggests that people with a permanent stoma adapt better than those who have one temporarily. I’ve had so many different feelings and emotions about having an ostomy throughout my journey with IBD; positive and negative. I wanted to share these so that you know there is no right or wrong way to feel! To read the rest of this blog, head to Fittleworth .

How yoga has become a positive coping strategy

I would love to tell you that I am a “keep fit” addict, but I’m not. I am also really bad at sticking with anything that even remotely resembles exercise! Thanks to the pandemic situation, physical therapy has been canceled for the foreseeable future, and I obviously can’t attend a class either. So, I thought I would download some yoga apps and see which one suited me the best. To read the rest of this blog, head to InflammatoryBowelDisease.net

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