Monthly Archives: May 2011

Here’s to 500 views!

Posted on May 23, 2011 by

I had to do a double-take when I looked at my Ostomy Outdoors blog counter the other day and saw that it had hit the 500 views mark after only a couple of weeks. I never expected to have so … Continue reading →

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Packing for a trip: could GORP come along? (feat. new video)

Posted on May 20, 2011 by

It is crazy what goes through your mind before surgery. Of course, I was worried about all the big things like how painful surgery would be, and how well my stoma would function, and if I would have any complications. … Continue reading →

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A Frigid Return to Backpacking (feat. new video)

Posted on May 16, 2011 by

On April 16, Doug and I headed out for our first post-surgery backpacking trip. We chose an easy and short route for the overnight excursion, though weather threw us a challenging curve ball. Still, it felt wonderful to be out … Continue reading →

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The “what-if” Game

Posted on May 15, 2011 by

People can be good at all sorts of games. Some are awesome tennis players, and others play a mean game of poker. A few might even be able to pull off an amazing backbend to win a Twister tournament. I … Continue reading →

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Back on the slopes: snowboarding with an ostomy (feat. new video)

Posted on May 10, 2011 by

I managed to get three days of snowboarding in this season which is more than I ever would have imagined! Of course, one would hope that post-surgery improvement in sports would occur in a linear fashion, getting better and better … Continue reading →

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Welcome: the story of my outdoor adventures as an ileostomate (feat. new video)

Posted on May 10, 2011 by

Yesterday was my sixth-month anniversary of my permanent ileostomy surgery, so it seems like a fitting time to start my Ostomy Outdoors blog. I have been active in the outdoors since I was a child, and one of my biggest … Continue reading →

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