As this is a micro-blogging site, which has few users, I may just use it to vent about what's happening on my journey to health, i.e. Slighe gu Slàinte.I suffer

As this is a micro-blogging site, which has few users, I may just use it to vent about what's happening on my journey to health, i.e. Slighe gu Slàinte.I suffer from multiple chronic conditions. Some days I'm fine, sometimes all are kicking me around, but mostly only one is having

Everyone who has ever had a colonoscopy or sigmoidoscopy knows that the bowel prep you have to take up to 48 hours beforehand is the worst part of the whole

Everyone who has ever had a colonoscopy or sigmoidoscopy knows that the bowel prep you have to take up to 48 hours beforehand is the worst part of the whole process. You basically don't leave the bathroom for 24 hours. Hell, I've even slept (well, dozed) on my bathroom floor

Tuesday was my pre-operative assessment. Not had this as an outpatient before, so didn't realise it involved an ECG, blood tests and a 45-minute interview. Luckily, my new tumbler keeps

Tuesday was my pre-operative assessment. Not had this as an outpatient before, so didn't realise it involved an ECG, blood tests and a 45-minute interview. Luckily, my new tumbler keeps water cold enough that I have increased my fluid intake, so the blood test was taken from my arm, and

Another night of pain and diarrhoea kept me awake. Rather than do something utterly mind-numbing despite overwhelming tiredness, I decided to distract myself somewhat. "How?" you ask. By transcribing £1

Another night of pain and diarrhoea kept me awake. Rather than do something utterly mind-numbing despite overwhelming tiredness, I decided to distract myself somewhat. "How?" you ask. By transcribing £1 recipes from the YouTube channel, Wearywolf Adventures.Most recipes I have saved come from groups for Diabetics or IBD sufferers. Despite

It's a childish title inspired by this app's creator. It is also what I have been dealing with an excess of these past 48 hours. I've literally only taken water

It's a childish title inspired by this app's creator. It is also what I have been dealing with an excess of these past 48 hours. I've literally only taken water on board, as any and all food is exiting faster than it is being consumed. I've had pain so bad

Once again, sleep has eluded me. Just 4h 40m and I'm wide awake.I've been battling this particular beast since childhood. My sibling has had the same issue since childhood, and

Once again, sleep has eluded me. Just 4h 40m and I'm wide awake.I've been battling this particular beast since childhood. My sibling has had the same issue since childhood, and we frequently swap ideas. Melatonin sometimes works, but not always, and it's not a long-term solution. I've tried everything over