Thanks for Visiting
& Get Well Soon
Doug’s Irrigation Video
By popular demand, the irrigation video made by “Doug” has been made available here on the main Ostomyland site and is available to watch immediately.
This informative 10 minute video offers the viewer an insight into Doug’s complete irrigation setup at home in his Bathroom, and shows him performing one of his colostomy irrigations. The video’s narration (by the man himself) is informative and offers may tips on making your irrigation session as quick and effective as possible
Doug is an Australian Colostomate, and a valued member of the Oland community team. He’s recently been very poorly, and we’re delighted that he’s on the mend and we wish him the speediest of full recoveries! 
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Stats:
Length: 10mins
File Size: 124MB
Tip: Watch the video full screen by clicking on the player’s 
icon – also, if visitors with slower internet connections find that the video stops and starts due to buffering, pause the video for a few minutes to allow a large buffer to download, then continue playing.
Ostomyland @ Breakaway
I just want to take this chance to wish everyone who is going to this weekend’s Breakaway visit at the YHA centre at the National Forest, an absolutely fabulous time. May lots of fun and laughs be had, and lots of friendships forged.
Ostomyland will also be attending the event. Our very own Kathy_from_England will be there for the weekend to doss about… um, sorry, represent Ostomyland, and will be attending the exhibition to spread the word about the Oland site and community. Be sure to grab one of our leaflets while there!
Have a great time Breakaway!
More about Breakaway:
Breakaway Visits is the only England & Wales based charity offering residential adventure activity breaks for young people from 4-18 with bowel and/or bladder diversions and dysfunctions and their families.
Breakaway offers the chance for families and young people to meet, talk about and share their experiences in a relaxed and friendly environment. The main aim of Breakaway though, is to have fun!
For more information visit:
http://www.breakaway-visit.co.uk
Stems Cells From Bones Helps Heal Crohns Disease
It is reported that around 120,000 people in the UK suffer from Crohn’s disease. For years patients have been hoping for a cure for this disease, and finally it seems one may have been found thanks to a pioneering stem cell treatment which has been tested and produced some very positive results.
A 21 year old student from Devonhas been one of the first to undergo the procedure.
For the full story please visit the following page on the Daily Mail (UK) website:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1276821/Me-operation-Stem-cells-bones-healed-gut.html#ixzz0nicQV2FK
New edition of CA’s Tidings magazine out now
The Spring 2010 edition of the UK Colostomy Association’s Tidings Magazine is hitting door mats around the country as I type this.
For feature list and details on how to get your free copy, click to read more…
Dansac “Voice Roadshow” – a different type of roadshow
Visiting 12 different locations around the UK, the Dansac “Voice Roadshow” is very much a different type of company promo and support roadshow.
Featuring performances of a specially commissioned play, written by Eastenders scripter Peter Lawson, “Still me, waving” focuses on “living life as an ostomist and shares insight, advice and support in a thought provoking and enjoyable way”.
