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Recent content by Beshlie

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    My new stoma!

    I had my stoma just over 5 weeks ago, so I'm new to looking after it. I have had a few leaks which I now know were due to the output creeping under the baseplate and loosening it, so I reduced the size of my template that I use to cut the holes and it's a bit better, but I feel I have a way to...
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    Date for pre op assessment

    Today I had the date for my pre op assessment through for my colostomy, it's on 20 July. Hopefully the op won't be too long after that. Now things are moving I'm getting a bit nervous, but just keep reminding myself that my stoma will be the key to getting my life back again. After a year of...
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