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In the last edition of Tidings (Winter 2025), we published the first instalment of our new series ‘Jo’s Diary’, following our Fitness Guru, Jo Prance, as she navigates life before and after proctectomy surgery. In this second instalment, Jo details her experience of recovery in the immediate weeks following her operation.
08 April, 2026
![In the last edition of Tidings (Winter 2025), we published the first instalment of our new series ‘Jo’s Diary’, following our Fitness Guru, Jo Prance, as she navigates life before and after proctectomy*[HM1.1] surgery. In this second instalment, Jo details her experience of recovery in the immediate weeks following her operation.](https://www.colostomyuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/F4B700B9-DEE5-4E13-8B12-3EF3E0C9492D-IMG_6295-1-1200x1009.jpeg)
If you’re living with a stoma, you’ll know that every day can bring a mix of emotions, challenges, routines and adjustments. And while many people tell us they find their confidence and stride over time, we also regularly hear something else – from new patients to those who’ve had a stoma for years.
01 April, 2026
We are delighted to see significant progress in our campaign to make accessible toilets more suitable for people living with a stoma, following one of Edward Mountain MSP’s final contributions in the Scottish Parliament this session.
26 March, 2026
