Flying with an Ostomy
One of my biggest fears before my trip to California was flying with my ostomy. Not only had I not been on a plane since I was a baby,...
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Kristen
Sep 21, 20184 min read
Dehydration: The Hidden Culprit
Several days ago, I set up and stepped out of bed, only to watch the room around me go black and spin momentarily. I steadied myself on...
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Kristen
Aug 27, 20185 min read
What's in My Emergency Ostomy Kit
Life with an ostomy is many things, including unexpected. As you can probably imagine (or understand if you are an ostomate), having an...
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Kristen
Jun 30, 20185 min read
Answering Your Most-Asked Ostomy Questions
I receive many messages a week with questions related to living with an ostomy from food to lifestyle and everything inbetween, so I...
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Kristen
Jun 22, 20185 min read
Exciting New Beginnings | Kristen's Chronicles
I have always heard that life will present you with jobs, relationships, and opportunities when the time is right. But sometimes, the...
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Kristen
Mar 30, 20185 min read
Finding Balance: 6 Months Post-Op | Kristen's Chronicles
Ying and Yang. Hot and cold. Sweet and spicy. Life is about balance and without balance, things can become very.. well, unbalanced....
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Kristen
Mar 6, 20184 min read
Back to Johns Hopkins | Kristen's Chronicles
Exactly a year ago, we were on our way to Johns Hopkins Hospital for my pre-op evaluation before my second surgery. While a lot (a LOT)...
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Kristen
Mar 3, 20185 min read
I Did Not Choose Surgery; Surgery Chose Me | Kristen's Chronicles
It is August 22, 2016. Cramped into a tiny room with barely enough room for a bed, my parents sit on the side of my bed while I lay,...
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