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
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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Kristen
Feb 23, 20184 min read
"I'll Be Happy When.." | Kristen's Chronicles
Full-time student, full-time chronic illness warrior. As I approach 5 months post-operative, I continue to be amazed by the way in which...
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Kristen
Feb 15, 20181 min read
Q & A | Living with an Ileostomy, Staying Positive, Bad Days | Kristen's Chronicles
In my very first YouTube video on my new channel, Kristen's Chronicles, I have answered the questions you asked. From living with an...
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Kristen
Oct 15, 20174 min read
Kristen's Chronicles | The Journey to Recovery
When you are recovering from an illness or surgery, sometimes it can be easy to get ahead of yourself. You begin thinking about...
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Kristen
Oct 10, 20174 min read
Kristen's Chronicles | Surgery #4: J-Pouch Removal
They say that strength grows in the moments when we think we cannot go on but keep going anyways. I found truth in this quote over the...
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Kristen
Aug 19, 20176 min read
Kristen's Chronicles | A New Battle Begins
When it rains, it pours. Throughout my recovery there have been many trials and tribulations, but for the most part I have remained on a...
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Kristen
Jul 28, 20174 min read
Kristen's Chronicles | Dear Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Dear Inflammatory Bowel Disease, I had never heard of you before we met. I grew up watching my dad receive boxes of supplies in the mail,...
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Kristen
Jul 23, 20175 min read
Kristen's Chronicles | Adhesions, a Goodbye, and New Adventures
Friday, July 21st marked 10 weeks since my reversal surgery and it is truly hard to believe how fast time has gone. With each week of...
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Kristen
Jul 20, 20177 min read
Kristen's Chronicles | My Hair Story
My severe Ulcerative Colitis and C. Diff infection took my entire large intestine and came very close to taking my life. But this disease al
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Kristen
Jul 17, 20176 min read
Kristen's Chronicles | My Ileostomy and J-Pouch Emergency Kits
I have always been guilty of over-packing, planning too far ahead, and bringing too many items "just in case." When we go on vacations...
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