In 2016, my Aortic Artery burst in my Abdoman, ICU delerium, chronic pain, and many complications. UCC graduate, now tutoring Social Policy there.
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People also don’t understand that for many of us, the something stronger doesn’t eliminate the pain. It just tampers it down enough for us to be able to function. Well, except for flare days.
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Just had a bag change that rocked. Seamless transition from off to cleaning, to attaching the ring, to sticking the bag on, to peeling and adhering the safety straps (as I call them). There was even a drop of claret, and that stopped in no time too!
Happy days
#StomaFamily
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Well worth a follow, some great advice
#stomafamily
One year in post and I am enjoying every minute of my role. A stoma nurse doesn’t just teach care — they restore confidence, dignity, and independence. Every pouch change is a step toward helping someone reclaim their life. #StomaCareMatters
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My body has said, nope, youre doing f@%k all today. I've ended up with the two bob bits and am so lethargic.
Tbh I can deal with the trots, but the lethargy takes me back to a dark time in the HDU in hospital.
I know im strong of mind but sometimes it pays to say your struggling
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Waking in pain at 4am and the brain takes a few seconds to realise there's a smell. You stand up then you know. You'll all know what I mean! Night time explosions are the worst to deal with and can be incredibly challenging to sort.
Buy we do it, cos that's the hand we're dealt
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Some days living with chronic pain really hits hard.
1 hour power washing and Im now in bed, aching like I just ran the Ballycotton 10.
It aint easy, and it aint nice,
BUT
Im still in the fight (albeit on the ropes wth Giant Haystacks bearing down on me)
(Americans Google) 👀🤣
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@Smudge92084582
Last tweet I meant to tag u in it lol
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Chronic pain isn't just pain. It's struggling to get out of bed, forcing yourself through basic tasks, and using all your energy just to function. The things most people do without thinking, can feel like climbing a mountain in flip flops
#ChronicPain
#ChronicIllness
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Pain is one of the most subjective things a human can experience.
No 2 people feel it the same way.
No scan, number, or explanation can fully measure it.
What hurts 1 person may be manageable to another, but both experiences are valid.
We need more understanding & less comparison
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My aortic artery burst inside my body. Against the odds I survived. Often I feel like I cheated death, other times the 'whys me's', plague me.
But Im still here surviving
Survival is not linear
Survival is multifaceted
Survival is subjective
BUT its survival👊
#ChronicIllness
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My J is in Manchester shopping,
My first port of call;
The middle aisle in Lidls👀👀
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I remember when my kids were young and they'd be playing on their xbox and they would say they are chatting with friends online. I used to find it strange until now. On here, I have those friends now too.
@DannyBritton14
@Sunny7175402400
@gazft64
And many more 👊👊
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Its hard to comprehend that putting on socks is like a complicated mission. Going up and down stairs is akin to mountaineering, cutting the grass is like running a marathon, sleep, wtf is that! And the pain, well that just stays there sticking two fingers up to you all day. 😡
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To all us gooners waking up.
Happy Champions League day
Let's get this done and bring back that cup.
I'm nervous, but excited.
Making a day of it with my son.
🎵 North London For Ever🎵
#Arsenal
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For all of us dog lovers out there, (even if you aint) these are so worth a follow and a retweet.
Canine Academia, absolutely fantastic 👊👊
The real question is how on earth did he get up there haha!
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Memory just came up on my phone of Billy making the table look as comfy as a recliner sofa.
Not a bother on him 🤣🤣
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My Pain: You know they say 'I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy.'
Well if I have one, 'they're fu%@in welcome to it!'
#ChronicPain
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