Chait Caecostomy Tube  So in late 2017 I had a Chait Caecostomy Tube inserted. Basically an incision was made in my abdomen and the caecostomy tube was put through the opening into the first part of the large intestine called the cecum. My colon was then secured to the abdomen to reduce the movement of

When I made the decision to undergo stoma surgery in 2010 after suffering through years of painful surgical procedures, I had no idea where it would lead me and how my life would change, but nine years on I am proud of how far I have come and what I have achieved. Because of my

Ok yes this a long post but you might find it interesting. It is my very brief (believe it or not) story on who I am, my conditions, my ostomy bears and how I ended up here. I’ve got nothing to hide and happy to tell my story.  At 17.5yrs old in 1992, I was