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A Tale of Two Stories

I am currently at home, lying on my bed, unable to sit or stay in any position for too long as I recover from my proctectomy.....or in lay man's terms...the excision of my rectal stump. I have to say the current state of my arse or lack of it is one of the most painful things I have experienced! However I'm fine and will recover well! This, along with my previous op when I was given my ileostomy are direct consequences of Ulcerative Colitis. Being at home has allowed me the joys of watching daytime TV and to surf the net finding interesting stories. Last week I came across a fabulous open letter from Sam Cleasby's blog http://sobadass.me . Sam's comments and experiences reminded me of my own experiences using accessible toilets! Sam's letter went viral and yesterday she appeared on BBC Breakfast. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-31636415 The interview that Sam gave and the way the BBC approached this topic was excellent... Professional, sympathetic and informati