It’s been too long since my last visit to the gym so I decided to go this evening. I did the usual start on the cross-trainer (20 mins), followed by hip abductors, then weighted squats, and finishing with a few arm lifts with the dumbells. I think I feel better from having done all that than when I just did the cross-trainer for 35 mins. I just need to make sure I drink plenty for the rest of the evening, I don’t really want to get dehydrated tonight.
So, I survived surgery school. For those of you who don’t know, it’s an optional, pre-surgery casual group meeting with several nurses and hospital staff who go through what to expect after surgery and how best to prepare for surgery. I knew most if what they had to say but it was nice to go anyway because they gave out leaflets on ways to be more active along with some (not 100% relevant) dietary advice. I spoke to the nurse during the break and she said she’ll get the dietitian to give me a call later this week. Overall, this morning has been pretty good. Now, it’s off to work for the afternoon.
Just had the bike test in preparation for my surgery in June. It was harder than I was expecting but they don’t make you do more than you are able to. I’m currently sat in waiting for “surgery school” to start. Not really sure what to expect but I’m hopinh it’ll be informative.
I hope everyone has had a good and safe weekend so far. I didn’t do a lot yesterday but I was able to get some writing done, so that’s a bonus. It was nice to see my social media feeds were filled with World IBD Day posts as opposed to Royal Wedding posts. Not that I dislike the Royal Family, I was just concerned our awareness day would be smothered by the wedding which I’m glad to see it wasn’t.
I’m drinking hot chocolate and eating stroopwafels whilst getting myself in the mood for writing.
Wearing purple for #WorldIBDDay. Bag? What bag?
My supplies for changing baggie: a new bag (obviously), scissors to cut the hole to the right size (28mm), clean dry wipes (devided into three to make them last longer), a mini bin bag to put the old bag and used dry wipes in, a small pot for warm water (used for cleaning the stoma and the skin around it), adhesive removal spray and barrier cream (to help with itchiness under the adhesive).
Today is World IBD Day! Here’s my fact sheet about my personal experience with Ulcerative Colitis.
You can make your own at Crohn’s & Colitis UK.
Your illness has not made you ugly
Your feeding tube has not made you ugly.
Your ostomy has not made you ugly
Your cane has not made you ugly
Your wheelchair has not made you ugly
Your oxygen has not made you ugly
Your wig/your bald head has not made you ugly
Your teeth or lack of has not made you ugly
Your body has not made you ugly
Your medications has not made you ugly
Your rashes, blemishes, scars and bruises has not made you ugly
Not being able to shower has not made you ugly
Flashbacks and paranoia has not made you ugly
Changes in your body and brain has not made you ugly
Having seizures has not made you ugly
Your trauma, depression and anxiety has not made you ugly
Your hallucinations, brain fog, and confusion has not made you ugly
Your lack of control over your body, brain, mood and life has not made you ugly.
Please never feel ashamed or ugly about what your illness has done to you, no matter what it has changed it can not change the beauty that you have, so even if you feel like youre not beautiful right now, please remember,
You are beautiful and your disability can never take that from you.
My Get Your Belly Out wristband and badge arrived today, in time for World IBD Day this Saturday 19th May.
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