27/05/2026
💫One of my friends genuinely asked me today:
“So…can you get bigger stoma bags…just in case you wanted to go on a long expedition or eat a really big banquet and s**t loads?” 💀😂
And honestly I have NEVER felt more seen.
Because why did she ask it like I’m preparing for:
🏕️ Everest Base Camp,
🍗 an all-you-can-eat carvery,
and the Olympics of digestive confidence.
“Rox, are we talking standard capacity or industrial storage?” 🚨
But the funniest part is…
You actually CAN get bigger ones 😂
There are high output bags, night drainage systems, bigger capacity setups…
Basically the ostomy world said:
“we got you, mate.”
And honestly this whole journey has taught me something weirdly beautiful:
Humans adapt to almost anything.
At first you think:
“My life is over.”
Then eventually you’re having casual conversations about tactical poo storage and laughing so hard you cry.
Which honestly feels like healing to me 😂
Not pretending difficult things are easy.
But slowly becoming able to live again…
laugh again…
and joke about your own body without fear owning the room.
Although if I ever say:
“Hold on, I need to attach the banquet bag”
please stage an intervention immediately.
