KristenAug 27, 20185 min readWhat's in My Emergency Ostomy KitLife with an ostomy is many things, including unexpected. As you can probably imagine (or understand if you are an ostomate), having an...
KristenApr 7, 20186 min readMy Favorite Ostomy Products for Sensitive SkinI have sensitive skin. Wait, scratch that. I have really sensitive skin. My skin is so sensitive that bandaids superglue themselves to my...
KristenMar 30, 20185 min readFinding Balance: 6 Months Post-Op | Kristen's ChroniclesYing and Yang. Hot and cold. Sweet and spicy. Life is about balance and without balance, things can become very.. well, unbalanced....
KristenMar 6, 20184 min readBack to Johns Hopkins | Kristen's ChroniclesExactly 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)...
KristenMar 3, 20185 min readI Did Not Choose Surgery; Surgery Chose Me | Kristen's ChroniclesIt 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,...
KristenFeb 23, 20184 min read"I'll Be Happy When.." | Kristen's ChroniclesFull-time student, full-time chronic illness warrior. As I approach 5 months post-operative, I continue to be amazed by the way in which...
KristenFeb 15, 20181 min readQ & A | Living with an Ileostomy, Staying Positive, Bad Days | Kristen's ChroniclesIn my very first YouTube video on my new channel, Kristen's Chronicles, I have answered the questions you asked. From living with an...