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From Guts To Soul: Navigating Life After Total Colectomy, hEDS, & Awakening
Manage episode 520185627 series 1507448
Summary
In this conversation, Stashia Jeanette shares her personal health journey, focusing on her experiences after a total colectomy, the challenges of living with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, and the impact on her mental health. She discusses dietary adjustments, hydration struggles, and practical tips for traveling with health conditions. Stashia emphasizes the importance of self-advocacy, documenting health experiences, and the possibility of healing through self-awareness and empowerment.
Takeaways
Stashia discusses her health journey post-total colectomy.
She shares insights on managing hydration and dietary changes.
The importance of self-advocacy in health management is emphasized.
Stashia highlights the challenges of living with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome.
She provides practical tips for traveling with health conditions.
Mental health struggles are a significant part of her journey.
Stashia encourages documenting health experiences for better management.
She reflects on the impact of medication on her well-being.
The conversation emphasizes the possibility of healing and empowerment.
Stashia's journey showcases resilience and self-discovery.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Overview of Health Journey
01:46 Life After Total Colectomy: Frequency and Hydration
08:32 Dietary Adjustments Post-Surgery
15:52 Traveling with Health Conditions
22:03 Understanding Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (hEDS)
22:27 Mental Health and Medication Journey
37:58 Embracing Healing and Self-Discovery
89 episodes
Manage episode 520185627 series 1507448
Summary
In this conversation, Stashia Jeanette shares her personal health journey, focusing on her experiences after a total colectomy, the challenges of living with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, and the impact on her mental health. She discusses dietary adjustments, hydration struggles, and practical tips for traveling with health conditions. Stashia emphasizes the importance of self-advocacy, documenting health experiences, and the possibility of healing through self-awareness and empowerment.
Takeaways
Stashia discusses her health journey post-total colectomy.
She shares insights on managing hydration and dietary changes.
The importance of self-advocacy in health management is emphasized.
Stashia highlights the challenges of living with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome.
She provides practical tips for traveling with health conditions.
Mental health struggles are a significant part of her journey.
Stashia encourages documenting health experiences for better management.
She reflects on the impact of medication on her well-being.
The conversation emphasizes the possibility of healing and empowerment.
Stashia's journey showcases resilience and self-discovery.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Overview of Health Journey
01:46 Life After Total Colectomy: Frequency and Hydration
08:32 Dietary Adjustments Post-Surgery
15:52 Traveling with Health Conditions
22:03 Understanding Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (hEDS)
22:27 Mental Health and Medication Journey
37:58 Embracing Healing and Self-Discovery
89 episodes
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