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Pre surgery diet
Before surgery/procedure the hospital usually requires you to change your diet. This may not apply to all surgeries but it does apply to...
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May 13 min read
A quick guide to having surgery
So you received the call with a surgery date, now what? I tend to panic and feel overwhelmed at first because now it's all real. So much...
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Feb 282 min read
What to expect after pelvic floor botox
Last Tuesday I had pelvic floor Botox for the 3rd time. It is due every 6 months, however I was missed off of the list last year so there...
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Aug 8, 20232 min read
Colonoscopy 101
I had my first colonoscopy in February and the prep was worse than the actual procedure. Let be honest, emptying your bowels like that is...
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May 5, 20231 min read
Things to do whilst recovering from surgery
Let's face it, sitting around in pain, not being able to do much can get boring. Recovering from surgery sitting around vs every day...
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Jul 11, 20223 min read
Having a lap for endometriosis : My experience
Finally, after 3 months and 2 cancellations, I had my 1st laparoscopy for Endometriosis! I say 1st because another surgeon will be doing...
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May 18, 20222 min read
What’s in my hospital bag - laparoscopy edition
Updated and added to after surgery ! I spent weeks trying to figure out what to pack for my endometriosis surgery - a laparoscopy. There...
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Feb 21, 20222 min read
What is a Small Bowel MRI ?
A few months ago, I had a small bowel MRI, with contrast, due to some gastro problems I’ve been experiencing for a long while now. Before...
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Sep 1, 20212 min read
What's in my hospital bag 🎒
In June i had a small procedure done, which was a day surgery, however due to my complex medical history i needed to stay overnight....
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Jul 9, 20212 min read
My cytoscopy experience
On June 22nd I had my cystoscopy + biopsies + pelvic floor botox. It is usually a day surgery but I was kept overnight in the ward due to...
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