🌻 Trying to be Me, not the C word 😉🦋

I am short, petite and generally good natured unless annoyed. recent T4b colorectal cancer diagnosis & ostomate. Trying to find herself in this new reality

[🌻 Trying to be Me, not the C word 😉🦋 @aleipearman]

@ThanksCancer I’m a cancer patient which means that one day I’ll have a chance to see my family again

🥹🥹🥹 not sure quite what to feel about that 😭😭

[🌻 Trying to be Me, not the C word 😉🦋 @aleipearman]

@NatsWoodward Giving you strength to get through the day. It’s wonderful you get to celebrate and love on your friend with her. That is something to cherish for all of you 💕

[🌻 Trying to be Me, not the C word 😉🦋 @aleipearman]

@CancerCanuck I’m so sorry, Jason was a huge part of the community and did so much to inform and support those with cancer. He touched so many lives including my own, helping me when I needed. He was a beautiful soul #fuckcancer

[🌻 Trying to be Me, not the C word 😉🦋 @aleipearman]

@CancerCanuck Hoping you are comfortable and receiving good care 🫶🏻

[🌻 Trying to be Me, not the C word 😉🦋 @aleipearman]

@CancerCanuck Sorry hear that things have been even more tough for you. Sending positive vibes

*sorry no cats but sending you this instead**

[🌻 Trying to be Me, not the C word 😉🦋 @aleipearman]

Despite this I am grateful. My stoma saved my life

#colostomyuk #StomaStigma #stomawareness2023 #coloplast #dansac

[🌻 Trying to be Me, not the C word 😉🦋 @aleipearman]

Today is #StomaAware day

I received my permanent stoma after a bowel cancer diagnosis

Since then I have complications from my initial surgery requiring further surgery, changes to diet, changes to body image, needed new clothing as didn’t fit with stoma 1:2

[🌻 Trying to be Me, not the C word 😉🦋 @aleipearman]

2:2
Placement and the need to wear a stoma bag 24/7
I’ve had 3 leaks of stool when the adhesion/bag failed - 1 in public and had to do walk of shame home

I will forever be tied to healthcare for the rest of my life and need various medical equipment to manage the stoma

[Natalie Woodward @NatsWoodward]

#BeyondTheStoma

[Thanks Cancer! @ThanksCancer]

Donctors literally cut out parts, then poison you, then fucking irradiate you — and the muggles are like “ARENT YOU SO HAPPY NOW?! Everything is fine! It’s amazing that you are so happy just to be aLiVe!!”

Survivorship is HARD.

🔥🔪☠️ ☢️🔥

[🌻 Trying to be Me, not the C word 😉🦋 @aleipearman]

@NatsWoodward What the hell is wrong with some people. What a tit!!!! 😏

[🌻 Trying to be Me, not the C word 😉🦋 @aleipearman]

@NatsWoodward Remember you are amazing and that life is indeed beautiful and wonderful in whatever form it happens. Even if that differs from what we imagined life to be life

It is up to us to make the most of the life given to us. ♥️💙💜💛💚🧡

[🌻 Trying to be Me, not the C word 😉🦋 @aleipearman]

@QcWynter Try blowing up a balloon in the decanter until it fills the space. Pull out and the sponge should come with

[Cancer Canuck (Jason Manuge) 🇨🇦🦀💙 @CancerCanuck]

Donctor: “There are supply chain issues affecting your cancer.”

Patient: “How so?”

Donctor: “Well, your body is running dangerously low on white cells.”

Patient: “Huh. I guess nobody wants to work anymore.”

Donctor: “Your body doesn’t.”

@ThanksCancer #CancerHumor

[🌻 Trying to be Me, not the C word 😉🦋 @aleipearman]

@ThanksCancer A bit of both.. my rad onc was a silver fox that everyone loved, he was so lovely. My med onc was a take no bull older lady full of business but also really kind

[🌻 Trying to be Me, not the C word 😉🦋 @aleipearman]

@ThanksCancer

[🌻 Trying to be Me, not the C word 😉🦋 @aleipearman]

@NatsWoodward I’ve been told to do the same and always wondered about this 🤣🤣🤣

[🌻 Trying to be Me, not the C word 😉🦋 @aleipearman]

@saeliand @ThanksCancer I’ve had the pills and the pump. I would see about a PICC line and have the pump if I was to do it again. The pill had awful GI side effects