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Read more about the article Backpacking After Ostomy Surgery: Caine’s Head Alpine Trail (and other weekend adventures)

Backpacking After Ostomy Surgery: Caine’s Head Alpine Trail (and other weekend adventures)

  • Post author:backcountryostomy@gmail.com
  • Post published:September 28, 2023
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Photography Credit: Most of the photos in this blog are credit to Abi and Cheyenne. I waited much longer this summer to go backpacking compared to the last time I…

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Read more about the article Healing Update & Words That Matter

Healing Update & Words That Matter

  • Post author:backcountryostomy@gmail.com
  • Post published:September 15, 2023
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Healing Update: My perineal incision still isn't healed. There are a couple of open areas that continue to drain. My abdominal incision is looking good. My stoma continues to do…

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Read more about the article Which seat cushion to use after having your rectum removed?

Which seat cushion to use after having your rectum removed?

  • Post author:backcountryostomy@gmail.com
  • Post published:July 12, 2023
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Seat Cushion Review-Overview Having worked with patients after their rectal surgeries and undergoing abdominoperineal resection surgery (aka barbie butt surgery) myself, I know first-hand the importance of using a quality…

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Read more about the article Alaska Winter Traverses: O’Malley Circumnavigation

Alaska Winter Traverses: O’Malley Circumnavigation

  • Post author:backcountryostomy@gmail.com
  • Post published:July 7, 2023
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Part 3: O'Mally Circumnavigation - In a Day This traverse had the potential of being as exciting or even more exciting than any of our day-long traverses this past winter.…

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Read more about the article Alaska Winter Traverses: Lost Lake

Alaska Winter Traverses: Lost Lake

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  • Post published:July 6, 2023
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Part 2: Lost Lake - In a Day Have you ever wondered why you don't hear of many people skiing lost lake in a day? It's because there's not actually…

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Read more about the article Alaska Winter Traverses: Bomber Traverse

Alaska Winter Traverses: Bomber Traverse

  • Post author:backcountryostomy@gmail.com
  • Post published:July 6, 2023
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Since I can't be in the mountains right now (I'm still recovering from surgery), I figured I might as well write about some good times in the mountains this past…

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Read more about the article Surgery Update: What it’s like to having a jpouch removed, stoma revised, and fistula repaired at once.

Surgery Update: What it’s like to having a jpouch removed, stoma revised, and fistula repaired at once.

  • Post author:backcountryostomy@gmail.com
  • Post published:June 15, 2023
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Every time I sit down to write about my recent surgery, I have a different idea about how I want to convey my surgery and recovery process and the emotions…

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Read more about the article Chamonix Ski Trip

Chamonix Ski Trip

  • Post author:backcountryostomy@gmail.com
  • Post published:March 10, 2023
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A Learning Moment About Bone Density Did you know that individuals with Inflammatory Bowel Disease are at a higher risk of osteopenia and osteoporosis than the general population because of…

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Read more about the article IVF with an Ostomy

IVF with an Ostomy

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  • Post published:February 4, 2023
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Obviously this is not an outdoor adventure post. But the fertility journey definitely impacts outdoor adventure, so I think it's relevant information to share. I also didn't realize ahead of…

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Read more about the article Crescent Lake Cabin with a Bowel Obstruction

Crescent Lake Cabin with a Bowel Obstruction

  • Post author:backcountryostomy@gmail.com
  • Post published:February 3, 2023
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Bowel Obstruction Saga November of 2022, was a terrible month for me with frequent bowel obstructions. I had at least one bowel obstruction every week. Bowel obstructions were a terrible…

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