I spent 4 weeks in hospital | Hannah Witton

I'm back! I had a flare up of ulcerative colitis in December/January and had to have surgery that's left me with #MonaTheStoma. Here's the story.
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  • @vlogbrothers
    @vlogbrothers6 жыл бұрын

    Hannah, agh, thank you for inspiring me in so many ways. Welcome back, and thanks for being so open with this stuff. As a fellow UC person, I've always been terrified of losing my colon and seeing you handle this has really helped me with that. Of course, I'm still committed to treating my disease as best I can, but thank you for taking some of the fear and mystery out of this. Thanks for doing what it takes to get better. Infinite hugs. - Hank Also, it sure is nice to never be confused about where my cramps may be coming from :-)

  • @Neuronwhisperer

    @Neuronwhisperer

    6 жыл бұрын

    vlogbrothers just fyi: an epididymis infection can feel like cramps in your stomach. (Though you would probably be confused the other way around)

  • @CrohnieKat

    @CrohnieKat

    6 жыл бұрын

    As someone who has crohn's and had my colon removed a year and a half ago, it's really great to see someone talk about it. If you need any advice about keeping up with your ostomy, don't hesitate to let me know! You'll be a pro in no time, but it does have a bit of bumps until you get there. BIGGEST TIP: USE WATERPROOF BED LINERS. it saved my mattress many times while getting used to the bag. Seriously though, email me or something

  • @saltypond

    @saltypond

    6 жыл бұрын

    Hope you're well Hank! I remember talking to you a few years back about starting 6MP. Hopefully your body is behaving and you don't need to consider surgery for a long time :) If you've got any questions about things feel free to shout out, happy to talk about all the poos.

  • @saltypond

    @saltypond

    6 жыл бұрын

    Yes those waterproof bed pads are amazing! It's also super good to have a whole spare set of bed sheets/blankets so when things happen in the middle of the night you can just put fresh bedding on and deal with the other mess after some extra sleep. Finding the right bag can be a big pain in the butt (the stomach butt), especially right after surgery because you're so swollen and things keep moving around. Leaks are bound to happen, and explosive things. Thinking about all this makes me realise how glad I am that I was able to get my jpouch, even if it's not perfect it's so nice not to have to deal with the stoma side of things (Mine was very temperamental and did not want to cooperate, had so many revisions.) . Hope your remaining bowels are behaving and that you are well Kat :)

  • @heddaskarblokhin9447

    @heddaskarblokhin9447

    6 жыл бұрын

    Having a stoma is soooo much better than having an inflamed colon. I found out that when you have a stoma you are technically handicaped, but i would say you are a lot more handicaped with an inflamed UC. I never let anyone change my stoma (the nurses seemed shocked they where not allowed to change me the first time :P), just a few weeks after i got my stoma i went to Greece and wore a bikini on the beach, i have been backpacking on my own with half of my backpack filled with ostomy bags, and i moved to a different country. Before my surgery i was affraid i would have to go on wellfare, i would have up to 3 months of sick leave from school. Now, thanks to my ostomy and my diet, i work 9 hours each day, travel two hours every day for work and feel mostly great :)

  • @historylass83
    @historylass836 жыл бұрын

    Trauma is trauma, even if it is medical trauma. Seeing a therapist to help sort out what happened will be good thing. Here's hoping your recovery goes quickly and well!

  • @bishplis7226

    @bishplis7226

    5 жыл бұрын

    its not trauma when you werent conscious when it happened!

  • @amandakenneally8475

    @amandakenneally8475

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@bishplis7226 Experiencing PTSD from health and medical issues is common. There's more to surgery than just being unconscious?!

  • @awesomeamber1702
    @awesomeamber17025 жыл бұрын

    My doctor didnt believe I was having so much pain three years after c section and thought I just wanted pills. After physical therapy and pain management he finally just did laparoscopy. I had scar tissue from my incision connected all the way to my liver. My uterus was healed against my belly button. It's been just over a year since surgery and i'm finally pain free. Doctors need to listen to their patients!

  • @emilysmith2965

    @emilysmith2965

    3 жыл бұрын

    Especially to women who report pain.

  • @MissHawes0187

    @MissHawes0187

    2 жыл бұрын

    Wow....just wow I am so sorry

  • @linasayshush
    @linasayshush6 жыл бұрын

    "Do you feel empowered as a nurse?" Oh Hannah. I love you.

  • @ConfusedGirlButSmartDude
    @ConfusedGirlButSmartDude6 жыл бұрын

    I love how you still talk about equality while in ICU

  • @amberinoface

    @amberinoface

    6 жыл бұрын

    very on brand for Hannah!

  • @xMissEileeneileenstevenson
    @xMissEileeneileenstevenson6 жыл бұрын

    Welcome back! Your own personal #SuperBowelSunday!

  • @schielekatze

    @schielekatze

    6 жыл бұрын

    i'm applauding for you

  • @belllvargas

    @belllvargas

    6 жыл бұрын

    Eileen Stevenson this is gold

  • @EmmLee1111

    @EmmLee1111

    6 жыл бұрын

    Eileen Stevenson this should be a thing!

  • @c12486
    @c124863 жыл бұрын

    Three years later I'm still mad about how long it took her to get admitted.

  • @idaeie

    @idaeie

    Жыл бұрын

    four years later im still mad

  • @alleyoop5185

    @alleyoop5185

    Жыл бұрын

    Steaming mad for five years now!🤬

  • @JodieCoooper
    @JodieCoooper5 жыл бұрын

    I had a stoma for 4 years following a horrific Crohn's flare up, bowel obstruction and abscess in 2012. Post op recovery took about 6 months, BUT IT WAS SOOO WORTH IT. I had never felt as alive as I did during those 4 years. My stoma gave me the opportunity to persevere with my Bachelors degree and I graduated with a 2:1 in 2015. I was fortunate that my stoma was a loop ileostomy and therefore reversible. I had reversal surgery in 2016 and decided to go vegan. My vegan diet and kept me healthy for the past 2 years and there have been no signs of a further Crohn's flare. My abdomen is full of scars, but they are my battle scars and I LOVE THEM! So let's raise a toast together to a happy and healthy, flare free future. Having a stoma is something to be proud of and I have so much respect for you raising awareness and sharing your story, Hannah. SO MUCH LOVE!!!

  • @mentuemhet

    @mentuemhet

    3 жыл бұрын

    i just had to comment, wow! that's amazing. hope everything is going well after you posted this 2 years ago

  • @JodieCoooper

    @JodieCoooper

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hi, YES! Still vegan, still thriving! Thanks for checking in. Hope you're well! ☺️

  • @Alex_Bertie
    @Alex_Bertie6 жыл бұрын

    Hannah you are a champion!

  • @Princess25137

    @Princess25137

    6 жыл бұрын

    She is a hero! I wouldn't have known how to deal with those things! she will rock this Stoma and be more beautiful than ever!!

  • @nisot8401
    @nisot84016 жыл бұрын

    other youtubers: I DIED!!! OUT OF BODY EXPERIENCE!!! MY PLANE CRASHED!!! (turns out there was a tiny turbulance) Hannah: 4 weeks at hospital. look at the poop emoji yay! another tube woohoo! (turns out they removed a part of one of her organs+ another whole organ.Dangerous surgery, lots of body fluids coming out from the places they shouldn't...)

  • @emmablackery
    @emmablackery6 жыл бұрын

    So proud of you. You're going to empower and inspire so many younger people who have a stoma fitted. You're gonna power through, just as you always do. What a lady.

  • @kaylaromeley7994
    @kaylaromeley79942 жыл бұрын

    as a nursing student, this helped me so much to understand the disease and how hard it is on the patient from a clinical point of view and a mental, and emotional point of view. thank you so much for sharing even the grim details. you're a rockstar for going through all of that.

  • @lolafiiona7014
    @lolafiiona70146 жыл бұрын

    Wow your accent changed!! You sound different. Glad you are back!!

  • @queenlucysroyalmaid1

    @queenlucysroyalmaid1

    6 жыл бұрын

    she sounds so different, very interesting!

  • @davidhutchison3343
    @davidhutchison33436 жыл бұрын

    I had a stoma for 12 weeks (bowl cancer operation) and my doctor said I had to have 100g of potato chips a day (for the salt). Always look for the silver lining :).

  • @shaffshenton
    @shaffshenton6 жыл бұрын

    Its so frustrating when they see ‘nothing’. Often my tests return with no sign of anything but I’m so ill. It took me three times to go back to hospital last time before they admitted me and would give me anything. Hope you’re getting better, IBD is no joke.

  • @RolyWestYT
    @RolyWestYT6 жыл бұрын

    I am shocked how long it took them to admit into the hospital! Sending you lots of love

  • @LieutenantSheep
    @LieutenantSheep6 жыл бұрын

    I would highly recommend getting yourself into therapy once you are strong enough to leave the house. I have multiple diagnoses of PTSD and a main marker of that is a messed up timeline. Like, when you try to recount a linear progression of events, you just cant. Its good that youre doing it here. I'm so sorry you had to go through. I'm so happy youre on the up and up. I hope you enjoy eating lots of pasta and fish and chips and all of the wonderful happy foods. Bread and butter would be a nice treat. Rest up. You're so strong

  • @bradleytaylor8228
    @bradleytaylor82286 жыл бұрын

    That, despite being horrific for you and graphic in places, was still entertaining enough to see you’re back in relatively good spirits. That family unit is so useful and I would advise definitely getting help with the potential PTSD as soon as you feel up to it.

  • @carinen8119
    @carinen81196 жыл бұрын

    My mom found out after getting a stoma that her tennis-buddy had had one for years, and she never even knew! Lots of people shared their stories with her after her surgery. Turns out that many people lead perfectly normal lives with a stoma. Swimming is also no problem - we got her a few classy one-piece swimsuits and she's been rocking them at the beach and pool. :) It can take a while to adjust to that new 'body part', though. Humor helps. We usually find her 'front-facing' farts pretty hilarious. Thanks for sharing so openly and best wishes for your recovery.

  • @courtneymrozik5597
    @courtneymrozik55976 жыл бұрын

    Girl, this video makes me want to cry. I have Crohn's disease and know EXACTLY what you've been through. You are SO strong for even being able to make this video. I barely get out of bed anymore, and there's no way I would be able to put makeup on and make a video. MAJOR props to you, seriously. I'm so sorry that they did a colonoscopy without sedative; they don't do that here in the United States. I have been getting the Infliximab for the last 8 years every couple of weeks and I'm currently going through a horrendous reaction to it. Yes, even though I've been on it for 8 years now. You're so strong and I just had to let you know how amazing you are. I'm so thankful you made this video and talk about these types of things because not many people do, especially here on KZread. Being able to relate to someone like this is incredible, YOU are incredible.

  • @Marie-hu7xd
    @Marie-hu7xd6 жыл бұрын

    So happy you’re on the mend and you’re ready to own your changed body and I’m really curious to learn about all the fantastic and bizarre things bodies can do.

  • @ezra.williams
    @ezra.williams6 жыл бұрын

    I have IBS and I have to keep a poo diary too. But I call it my "log book"

  • @Firecul

    @Firecul

    6 жыл бұрын

    I have to admit I appreciate the pun.

  • @imogenna_

    @imogenna_

    6 жыл бұрын

    That is absolutely amazing

  • @mohzula1106

    @mohzula1106

    4 жыл бұрын

    Same hear but i got cured recently

  • @lucymoon
    @lucymoon6 жыл бұрын

    SO much admiration for you lady xxx

  • @VeterinarySecrets
    @VeterinarySecrets6 жыл бұрын

    Hi Hannah, so good to see you back on youtube and being so authentic. You are one brave, and talented young woman. Here's to seeing you with 1 million subscribers :-)

  • @katieb3395
    @katieb33956 жыл бұрын

    There's no pressure to make videos Hannah take your time with recovery 💙

  • @AtibaQuildan
    @AtibaQuildan6 жыл бұрын

    Your voice sounds different as well. Get better soon.

  • @chloecallis2056

    @chloecallis2056

    6 жыл бұрын

    Atiba Quildan Her throat/vocal cords are probably still healing from all the tubes being put down into her stomach. Also not using your voice much for weeks will also require your body to rebuild those muscles

  • @AtibaQuildan

    @AtibaQuildan

    6 жыл бұрын

    Yeah true.

  • @Embly99
    @Embly996 жыл бұрын

    this sounds horrendous but honestly i am so grateful for the NHS and so PROUD of you ❤️❤️❤️ hope you gain ur strength back soon !

  • @katelynlong2196
    @katelynlong21966 жыл бұрын

    your positivity throughout your recovery process is INSPIRING. i’m so glad you’re well and you’re doing okay. xx

  • @ojiverdeconfleco
    @ojiverdeconfleco6 жыл бұрын

    Welcome back Hannah!! I'm so glad you're recovering! Also, just in case you need it now, there're therapists that can have sessions over skype with you, if you cannot leave/go far away from your house. I just hope you continue to get the help you need. Best wishes!

  • @kerinoonan855

    @kerinoonan855

    6 жыл бұрын

    ojiverdeconfleco o,vacant t

  • @queenlucysroyalmaid1
    @queenlucysroyalmaid16 жыл бұрын

    As someone who has spent years and years of her life in hospital, I ABSOLUTELY HATE when you want to do something/take action, and doctors go "nah, we're gonna wait it out" ESPECIALLY when it's close to a weekend, during which you can't get help from them and if it gets worse you literally HAVE to go to A&E and deal with all that pain, because of course it flares up on the weekend. In the mean time you have to watch it get worse, know exactly what it is, feel like you've not been believed (as you so rightly said), and it's such bs. And then you also have to rely on overworked, underpaid A&E doctors and hope they aren't doing the end of a ridiculous 48hr shift and are able to catch things when they happen (full FULL respect to A&E doctors and on call docs and nurses who are, like I said, underpaid and overworked, do not want to give the impression I blame them for anything as they are the unsung heroes, esp when specialists don't freaking do anything). So glad you are on the mend, love!

  • @samfairhurst3125
    @samfairhurst31256 жыл бұрын

    Bless you Hannah!!! ❤️ Also, happy birthday!

  • @bignoselyds8132
    @bignoselyds81326 жыл бұрын

    Hope that your recovery goes smoothly, Hannah. We're all here for you

  • @KaterinaMat
    @KaterinaMat6 жыл бұрын

    I missed you so so much Hannah xxx

  • @rachelkate75
    @rachelkate756 жыл бұрын

    Hi Hannah, I had Ulcerative Colitis for a couple years and a stoma for 3ish years and my story is very similar. I found it really hard as there was no one young or that I could relate to when coming to terms with everything. I really appreciate you putting your story out there and if I could have seen this video it would have been amazing and helpful. You probably won’t even read this but if you want to message me or skype or something and I can give you some tips on stoma life and mental health? Or maybe it would be nice to just talk to someone who truly understands. Just want to let you know I’m here as someone to talk to. Best wishes, Rachel xx

  • @Laz-Kay
    @Laz-Kay6 жыл бұрын

    I admire you so damn much hannah! I’ve been in hospital environments way too much over the last few years, and I have so much respect for those who’ve had similar experiences. I haven’t been in the *exact* same situation as you, but I have been admitted to hospital for serious operations before, and they suck so hard. You look like you’re doing brilliantly (even if you feel you’re not), and we’re all here for you babe💗

  • @Rachsofsun
    @Rachsofsun6 жыл бұрын

    what a brave and inspirational woman wow

  • @SIMONEROX009
    @SIMONEROX0096 жыл бұрын

    So glad your back! Almost exactly a year ago I was admitted into hospital and diagnosed with type 1 diabetes whilst in Berlin for a college trip and it was the worst experience of my life. I was pretty much on my own in a forieng country for a week and it was awful and so isolating. What you said about being in the hospital room is exactly how I felt and thinking about traveling or hospitals now makes me so anxious. But with life changing and chronic illnesses it gets so much easier over time! I hope you have a speedy recovery 💕

  • @aspenachilles

    @aspenachilles

    6 жыл бұрын

    Manytrieslater I also have type 1 diabetes!

  • @montymontano8618
    @montymontano86186 жыл бұрын

    What a journey! Thanks for the brutally frank description of what you went through, We've learned that patients have to be advocates for themselves. Sorry for what you had to go through. Glad the old Hannah is on her way back.

  • @filledwithflowers_2843
    @filledwithflowers_28436 жыл бұрын

    i’m so glad you’re feeling better hannah

  • @iris-vu8wk
    @iris-vu8wk6 жыл бұрын

    THANK YOU FOR SPEAKING ABOUT THIS SO AMAZINGLY!! I am a girl who also has gastro intestinal issues (which has taken away a lot of my time!). As a woman it's so hard to talk about since it's a "gross" issue and not a pretty illness. I am currently waiting for a biopsy to see if I have hirschprungs disease and I may need surgery on my lower intestine! This video makes me feel less alone. Thank you x

  • @MichelleLElman
    @MichelleLElman6 жыл бұрын

    Hannah! Been thinking of you lots and lots and lots. Definitely had the rice dream as well. Even begged to have one grain in exchange for not pressing the call button for a day. You definitely handled the NG tube a lot more maturely than I did. Jasmine Stacey does the most beautiful lingerie for people with Stoma bags, and you have to meet Jasmine herself - she is the loveliest person! So glad you are on the mend and therapy is a great idea. Take it from the person who rushed back to uni, to only have PTSD a year later. Also, I asked for the picture of my bowels beforehand, and they aren't that cool so you didn't miss out haha! So glad you are home! Sending you all my love xxxxx

  • @isabelleb.3653

    @isabelleb.3653

    6 жыл бұрын

    Michelle Elman Nice to see you here Michelle! :)

  • @TrondOleJensen
    @TrondOleJensen6 жыл бұрын

    Got a flashback, i have been were you are. So glad you are doing better, life is going to be so much better without the infected colon. Welcome to the ostomate community 😊

  • @itsworkinprogress
    @itsworkinprogress5 жыл бұрын

    I'm still in the: Oh god, oh god, oh bloody god - mode after hearing this. So happy, that you are on your way to recovery.

  • @lucywood334
    @lucywood3346 жыл бұрын

    So amazing to see you in such a positive mood after something so major!

  • @TheRainydayvideo
    @TheRainydayvideo6 жыл бұрын

    I'm actually crying listening to this! I'm so glad you are ok.

  • @xtrastrengthsassx1269
    @xtrastrengthsassx12696 жыл бұрын

    I do wonder why hospitals are so EXTREMELY skeptical about admitting people in the first place, especially when a person’s had to show up 2-3 times already? Regardless, I’m so glad you’re getting better bit by bit, and I’m inspired by how well you seem to be handling this new aspect of your life. I can’t wait to see more from you again! Take your time getting back into the swing of things, though. Your health is MOST important!:)

  • @thedreamcatch3

    @thedreamcatch3

    6 жыл бұрын

    I'm not saying it's a good thing necessarily, because of course it's not nice to go back and go back and go back. But that's the price of free healthcare because they can't spend the money unless they're sure that the operation/treatment will be the right thing to do

  • @reveluvreveluv7257

    @reveluvreveluv7257

    6 жыл бұрын

    I think they are wary of addmitting people because beds aren't always readily available

  • @jougjimmadome

    @jougjimmadome

    6 жыл бұрын

    Alys-Cait but hospitals are just as hesitant in the U.S. to admit people and we're paying for it ourselves

  • @nataliehenry174

    @nataliehenry174

    6 жыл бұрын

    Lots of reasons! If you're a patient in hospital you're at risk of contracting a hospital acquired infection (these can be more severe than those acquired in the community), you're more likely to be sedentary in hospital so at higher risk of blood clots, and just generally being away from your normal home environment can slow recovery sometimes! So doctors don't want to admit you unless it's really really necessary. There's also issues with the lack of beds and things like that, but this comes secondary to the fact that it's genuinely just not ideal for someone to be in hospital unless absolutely necessary :)

  • @papayasaf5134

    @papayasaf5134

    6 жыл бұрын

    Probably lack of beds

  • @fresh_view
    @fresh_view6 жыл бұрын

    That is some rough stuff you went through, just listening to it sent a shock down my spine, but it also reminded me that family is all you have in such dire times. Be healthy, take care.

  • @liyaroo2735
    @liyaroo27356 жыл бұрын

    I'm so sorry Hannah, genuinely hope you feel better ❤️

  • @EnglishwithLucy
    @EnglishwithLucy6 жыл бұрын

    So glad to see you’re uploading again. If there’s anyone that can use this nasty situation to educate and inform, it’s you. Wishing you a speedy recovery 💋

  • @crazyhayls

    @crazyhayls

    6 жыл бұрын

    You poor thing. You are such an inspiration with how you are dealing with all of this. I wish you all the best with recovery and the future. I have a lot of medical illnesses etc with hospital trips and operations etc and know how chronic illness can suck. You are brilliant how you deal with this. You have given me hope that people can get through illness xxx ❤

  • @triestelondon
    @triestelondon6 жыл бұрын

    So glad that, thanks to the NHS , you don't need a gofundme for £500,000+ to pay medical bills.

  • @jesspearcey6442
    @jesspearcey64426 жыл бұрын

    Your so strong! Hope your recovery keeps going well 💜

  • @bluetheon
    @bluetheon6 жыл бұрын

    This is scarier than any horror movie honestly.

  • @infinitejellyfish1591

    @infinitejellyfish1591

    5 жыл бұрын

    Scarier than killing stalking as well......😊

  • @NaomiVictorias
    @NaomiVictorias6 жыл бұрын

    I am SO glad you're so open talking about every aspect of this. I had a flexible sigmoidoscopy last year with no sedative which was THE WORST so i totally feel you with that, and mine also showed nothing yet i was in a lot of pain. Im so sorry youre going through all of this! Youre such a trooper!

  • @NaomiVictorias

    @NaomiVictorias

    6 жыл бұрын

    Also after watching the whole video i have a whole new level of respect for you. incredible girl! x

  • @monikakoli3089

    @monikakoli3089

    6 жыл бұрын

    Naomi Victoria u

  • @mennarahim3640
    @mennarahim36406 жыл бұрын

    I, too, wrote 2018 for the first time on my admission consent. Power and light to you, Hannah

  • @jd-hs5lj
    @jd-hs5lj6 жыл бұрын

    Really inspiring how well and openly you're dealing with this!

  • @cammieschmidt587
    @cammieschmidt5875 жыл бұрын

    I'm so glad that you're sharing your story and educating people about your condition

  • @christianwirth1316
    @christianwirth13166 жыл бұрын

    This is totally crazy but a good friend of mine has the same symptoms at the same time like you. Right know he is recovering and they talk about the same surgery that you had. He looses about 20 kilograms in this 4 weeks at the hospital. He also needed about 3 liter of blood because he losses a lot of blood every time he goes to the toilet and that was about 20-25 times a day. I could not imagine what you guy are going thru and i am so sorry for both of you. I wish you all the best for the future.

  • @Beci1509
    @Beci15096 жыл бұрын

    If your bras aren't fitting (which as you've lost weight they probably aren't) I'd recommend Bossom Buddies sports bras. They can custom make the bras which are soft and also stretchy, so if you add an inch or so to your measurements they will carry on being comfortable and supportive as you gain the weight back. They also don't have any wires so no digging in.

  • @Lucykbee

    @Lucykbee

    6 жыл бұрын

    +

  • @stefanyzambrano7325
    @stefanyzambrano73255 жыл бұрын

    I pray for your recovery Hannah♥️

  • @kristinmeeow8984
    @kristinmeeow89846 жыл бұрын

    Oh nooo hannahhh ❤️ stay strong. We love you.

  • @rosianna
    @rosianna6 жыл бұрын

    You're amazing and I love you. Can't wait to see you in a few weeks. x

  • @JaclynForbes
    @JaclynForbes6 жыл бұрын

    So glad to hear you’re recovering. Sending you love!! 💕

  • @am-bw8zs
    @am-bw8zs4 жыл бұрын

    you’re honestly so strong and inspiring !!

  • @sgb1254
    @sgb12546 жыл бұрын

    You have no idea how delighted i am to see you back

  • @Mxrlou
    @Mxrlou6 жыл бұрын

    Your voice sounds so different ! I hope you’ll have a good recovery and get your strength back. I’m so glad you’re back !!

  • @Tumbipungi
    @Tumbipungi5 жыл бұрын

    I hope you're getting better all the time,Hannah. Just started watching your channel.

  • @rickdevault2535
    @rickdevault25355 жыл бұрын

    Being in the hospital a lot several years ago I know somewhat of how you feel. When your in pain and you have to wait hours to be seen then explain several times how you feel and then they say sorry can't find anything come back if it get worse. It's a living nightmare. Thanks for posting.

  • @TearsOfEternity
    @TearsOfEternity6 жыл бұрын

    Welcome to the ostomate community. I'm sorry you've have to go through this. I've had my Blob for 10 months now and although it took me a while to adjust, I don't regret it. I recommend you talk to someone about it if you feel you need to. I had a therapist for a couple of months and she was really helpful and it's helped me come to terms with what's happened to me. I wish you a speedy recovery. 💜

  • @timodings
    @timodings6 жыл бұрын

    Although I have followed the story on Instagram and Twitter, I am so so so glad to see a video of you. Get well soon!

  • @lottajarvi2907
    @lottajarvi29076 жыл бұрын

    lots of love to you

  • @hernanikins
    @hernanikins6 жыл бұрын

    oh my gosh :( so much love to you, you've been so strong- I can't imagine how you must have felt/ be feeling! you're amazing, i hope you start to feel much better soon xox

  • @katieedwards1196
    @katieedwards11966 жыл бұрын

    You can tell you’ve lost weight ☹️ what a life changing journey you’ve been on. take it easy and don’t push yourself too hard. Eat lots of cake and crisps! Have a speedy recovery xx

  • @katiewilliams8909
    @katiewilliams89096 жыл бұрын

    Oh my god this sounds horrific but bloody hell hannah, you are so strong and a fricking champion for getting through this and talking about it. I had very little knowledge of the disease but I can already tell the amazing impact your story is having on other people who have gone through the same. Sounds like you have a great support network and I hope you have a speedy recovery. X

  • @lifeofaking8467
    @lifeofaking84676 жыл бұрын

    Wow! I'm so glad you are ok!

  • @victormtombeni4561
    @victormtombeni45615 жыл бұрын

    I'm glad you're back on track

  • @sophie_turner217
    @sophie_turner2176 жыл бұрын

    I literally got diagnosed with UC 2 weeks ago and seeing you deal with surgery so well has made it all a lot less scary. I hope that if I ever have to have surgery I’ll deal with it even half as well as you have. There’s no pressure to make videos so just do as much or as little as you feel you can 💗💗

  • @disorientedbear
    @disorientedbear6 жыл бұрын

    Welcome home Hannah. I am so sorry to hear of all the troubles you have had recently. It was great to hear that you had such a good support team (boyfriend, family, medical staff, etc.). They are truly special and crucial, especially in times like these. I would not be where I am today, after my 2010 stroke, without the love and support of my mother. Please know that we love you and will be here if you need anything. I know that sounds weird coming from Ohio, in the US, but I still mean it. Please accept a, careful and gentle, internet-hug.

  • @lottedeer9527
    @lottedeer95276 жыл бұрын

    I cried watching this. Hannah I send you love and energy and I hope you recover fast! You are amazing!

  • @ComeCurious
    @ComeCurious6 жыл бұрын

    We're so sorry to hear about this. It's amazing that you've been so open and honest. You will be helping so many people feel more confident about themselves. Keep up the amazing work, and we hope your recovery continues to go well! Lots of love, Florence and Reed x

  • @MichiruEll
    @MichiruEll6 жыл бұрын

    I'm so annoyed with the doctors who didn't believe you and told you you were fine. Doctors who don't believe patients are infuriating, and it seems to happen to female patients more often.

  • @effysnicket9132

    @effysnicket9132

    6 жыл бұрын

    MichiruEll my mum nearly died when she was her baby, part of her intestines had rotted and doctors didn’t believe anything was wrong because my grandma was a young mum so they thought she was just being stupid

  • @BloodSisterProductions

    @BloodSisterProductions

    6 жыл бұрын

    I‘ve had constant pain and bloating and diarrhea (uh sorry) for years and all of my doctors have always told me it‘s anxiety or depression (I have both.) I have found a doctor who took me seriously. And found a diagnosis. It‘s basically a resistant germ in my bowels that I have gotten somewhere years ago. So, basically, bottom line is: yes your mental health can affect your stomach, and it was worse whenever I felt more anxious than usual, but if you believe that there is more to your body than mental health, keep looking for the right doctor.

  • @catspear

    @catspear

    6 жыл бұрын

    I had to comment on this! I had stomach pain for years and years with severe acid reflux, and Drs kept saying "I'm sure its nothing serious, you're too young for stomach ulcers" etc. I finally got a endoscopy and they found lots of stomach ulcers, a hiatus hernia and polyps all in my stomach as well as my esophagus being slightly eroded! Still for other things I am completely poo pooed (always because I'm relatively young or have anxiety so "its probably anxiety!") Really worries me how long people have to suffer before they get answers, and its such a worry if its life threatening. Glad everyone on this thread got their help and got through! I agree just keep pushing with Drs as much as you can - we all deserve the right to be healthy! Also Hannah if you're reading this, you are so brave, and so inspiring. I really hope you feel much better asap, and can live a healthy happy life now

  • @luciensand7670

    @luciensand7670

    6 жыл бұрын

    as a doctor reading the comments above, and while doing so becoming more and more frustrated with the misconceptions about how medicine really works, thank you, you are exactly right. ..young people with uncommon diseases in terms of their age are at an empirical disadvantage and that is neither their own fault nor the one of the doctors; I wish you all good health

  • @MichiruEll

    @MichiruEll

    6 жыл бұрын

    lucien sand I've studied biomedical sciences, I know how medicine works. But I've also seen first hand how much more doctors have believed me when I use scientific words rather than when I describe 'a tingly feeling in my hand' and 'blurry vision'. Once I walk in saying that I show neurological symptoms, like aphasia, consistent with transient ischemic attacks or migraines with aura, but considering my lifestyle and risk factors it's probably migraines... suddenly they listen more and respect me. I also see it with my mother who knows zero science. She does not know what is and isn't relevant info, so when she describes symptoms she talks most about what is painful, while forgetting smaller more characteristic symptoms because they don't bother her as much as the pain. She also doesn't know to advocate for herself, and so I frequently ask her for her symptoms and dig for details, find all potential diagnoses considering her lifestyle and comorbidities and send her back to the doctor with that list and the explanations of the symptoms that made me think of those diagnoses. Yes, I'm a pain in the butt, but I have correctly diagnosed myself with: rhumatoid arthritis, migraines with auras (hopefully, eh, cause neither TIAs nor auras are visible on an MRI after the fact), a fibrous epulis (giant tumour growing out of my gums), an infected cyst behind my ear (doctor sent me to the hospital as an emergency because she did not believe me when I told her there was pus in there). I know how to speak 'medical' and that's my best advice to all patients. Expose symptoms calmly. If you suspect a diagnosis, mention which symptoms fit and why you don't think it's something else. Take into account risk factors (if you're 16, healthy and never smoked, your cough is probably not lung cancer). If they don't believe you, ask the doctor to explain clearly why, what else they think it is, and which symptoms are 'missing' for a full diagnosis (maybe you have them but didn't think it was linked). If they dismiss you, ask for an exact time when to return if symptoms persist. If they keep dismissing you, ask for a second opinion.

  • @MissFiono
    @MissFiono6 жыл бұрын

    Oh Hannah! Thank you for sharing so much. My mum and I had a similar moment of tears after I was diagnosed with thyroid cancer. It was definitely a mixture of relief (that we finally knew what the lump in my neck was), disbelief/shock (that at 23 I had cancer) and uncertainty about what would come next. I’m better now and my friend who had the same surgery as you for UC is doing amazingly a few years after his ordeal and I’m sure you will too.

  • @terrymoser47
    @terrymoser475 жыл бұрын

    oh my goodness, you've been through so much, you're so brave get well hon

  • @daphnegrace64
    @daphnegrace646 жыл бұрын

    I'm SO happy that you're recovering now Hannah, it's so good to have you back

  • @thegreatgig-5419
    @thegreatgig-54196 жыл бұрын

    Hannah 💛 I'm so happy you're back, I've followed your hospital episodes so closely, I actually dreamt about it! I hope you're gonna get your strength back fast 💛

  • @HannahHodgson
    @HannahHodgson6 жыл бұрын

    So glad you are home. I was in hospital for 6 months and left with a life changing diagnosis and feeding tube. It’s really difficult to adjust, but life has been so much more comfortable and bearable (I’m no longer vomiting all day every day) since I have started my regime. It is difficult, but know there are always people who can understand. I made some videos about my condition which is super rare, to discuss my feelings and find some others who had my ultra rare condition. I am going to have to get a colostomy one day, and to see the strength you have shown throughout this makes me so much less scared... I hope you continue to recover, and find some solace in talking about your experiences - it has helped me so much. p.s. I love the poo emoji cushion! It is very frequently used in my house 💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩😂

  • @illbeyoursign
    @illbeyoursign6 жыл бұрын

    Hannah, you're so incredibly strong and i'm glad you're recovering ! Sending lots of love 💕

  • @lechatlola
    @lechatlola6 жыл бұрын

    yes please, more videos on this topic! so many people have an ibd and/or a stoma and we need to talk about it more openly! btw i have similar memories to one of the hospital wards i was in, it was the worst time and i never want to go back to this place again. glad you’re doing better, wish you lots of strength for your recovery! ♥️

  • @welcometomymind
    @welcometomymind6 жыл бұрын

    I'm speechless. I was completely mesmerized throughout the whole video. I thought I was having a crappy day but listening to you, my mood and attitude changed. Talking about the things you normally talk about isn't easy but this time I think it was harder for you, which makes it so much more impressive and motivational. You have the opportunity to start conversations about topics that need attention and I admire how you use it. The way you talked about the psychological trauma of such an experience really got me. I wish you a fast recovery and can't wait for what you do next! You are a superhero!

  • @sofiamartany5827
    @sofiamartany58276 жыл бұрын

    Hannah

  • @joeb4142
    @joeb41424 жыл бұрын

    Hannah, you’re my hero ❤️

  • @hilarystewart366
    @hilarystewart3666 жыл бұрын

    You're amazing. Wishing you a speedy recovery!

  • @wimpytigger7423
    @wimpytigger74236 жыл бұрын

    Hello this is your friend from Michigan USA I am so ecstatic that you're doing so well I drive 18-wheeler I had to pull over I was crying so hard that you're doing so well way to go girl hang in there

  • @alexisp6755

    @alexisp6755

    6 жыл бұрын

    Wimpy tigger this comment is so kind and I'm from Michigan too!

  • @nicolaclarke2581
    @nicolaclarke25816 жыл бұрын

    So glad you’re recovering 💖

  • @laurac6556
    @laurac65566 жыл бұрын

    I wasn't going to comment, but I just find your attitude so impressive. I hope the rest of your recovery is smooth :)

  • @EGlVM
    @EGlVM6 жыл бұрын

    So glad you're finally on the road to recovery. Swift healing, Hannah

  • @mjgautrau3167
    @mjgautrau31676 жыл бұрын

    My older sister went through the same surgery. We send our love and hope for a speedy recovery

  • @Mslovelyxxx
    @Mslovelyxxx6 жыл бұрын

    You've always been my idol Hannah (I hope that doesn't make you feel uncomfortable, I realise I only know the "KZread Hannah") but this made me love you even more. It must have been a terrible experience but you're focusing on the good parts and you're not just sitting there complaining on video. I always strive to be like that because life fucks you over sometimes but if you can get back up and keep going then everyone can. From the bottom of my heart I cannot think of a better person to have as an idol as the Hannah I see on KZread

  • @maemeebaby
    @maemeebaby5 жыл бұрын

    This story nearly had me in tears. Thank you for sharing your story. I commend your strength and bravery.

  • @daveconroy6859
    @daveconroy68596 жыл бұрын

    Respect Hannah, hope things improve for you.

  • @CaptainSpauld1ng
    @CaptainSpauld1ng6 жыл бұрын

    Glad to hear you are better.