The tables are turned in this episode! Now Rachel interviews Nigel about his life-changing bowel surgery in 2010. Fifteen years on, Nigel reflects on the symptoms that led to his Crohn's surgery, the emotional and practical preparations, and the highs and lows of recovery - including living with a temporary stoma and navigating postoperative ileus. With his trademark candid storytelling and humour, Nigel shares how planning, shared decision-making and trust in his healthcare team helped...
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The tables are turned in this episode! Now Rachel interviews Nigel about his life-changing bowel surgery in 2010. Fifteen years on, Nigel reflects on the symptoms that led to his Crohn's surgery, the emotional and practical preparations, and the highs and lows of recovery - including living with a temporary stoma and navigating postoperative ileus. With his trademark candid storytelling and humour, Nigel shares how planning, shared decision-making and trust in his healthcare team helped...
#7 Having a Colonoscopy - Top Tips and Musings from Two Veteran IBD Patients
Wrestling the Octopus (IBD)
20 minutes
4 months ago
#7 Having a Colonoscopy - Top Tips and Musings from Two Veteran IBD Patients
Who can believe we've notched up 7 episodes already?! But indeed we have! If you have Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis, you will doubtless have had (or are due to have) a colonoscopy or three. In this episode, we reflect on our past experiences of having colonoscopies. As well as the ouch! moments, there are some top tips along the way... As ever, please let us know your thoughts too - and we welcome suggestions for future topics to cover. Follow Rachel at @bottomlineibd Follow Nigel at...
Wrestling the Octopus (IBD)
The tables are turned in this episode! Now Rachel interviews Nigel about his life-changing bowel surgery in 2010. Fifteen years on, Nigel reflects on the symptoms that led to his Crohn's surgery, the emotional and practical preparations, and the highs and lows of recovery - including living with a temporary stoma and navigating postoperative ileus. With his trademark candid storytelling and humour, Nigel shares how planning, shared decision-making and trust in his healthcare team helped...
