Lucy underwent a colostomy aged 19
Over 200,000 people in the UK are living with a stoma bag - a small, waterproof pouch used to collect waste from the body. For many, adjusting to a colostomy can be extremely difficult at first, taking a toll on their mental and physical health.
“As a few weeks went by, I noticed blood in my stool when I was going to the toilet. Luckily my family has always been like ‘if you notice any changes tell us,’ because my nana actually went through the same thing that I did but in the 60s. Initially, the then teenager was diagnosed with piles however, following a colonoscopy it was discovered that she had Colitis.
“The idea of surgery was something that I'd kind of got myself to be a bit familiar with. I used Instagram to reach out to girls that had gone through the same thing and saw them living their best lives," she added.
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