Louise Thompson pens letter to her stoma bag
Louise Thompson has opened up about her struggles on social media.
Louise Thompson has written a letter to her stoma bag.
The 35-year-old TV star was fitted with the bag two years ago, after being diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis - a chronic bowel condition - back in 2018.
On the anniversary of having the bag - which she calls Winnie - fitted, Louise wrote on Instagram: "Winnie was born 2 years ago. And we’ve been attached at the hip ever since. I’m not normally compatible with Aquarius signs but then again this wasn’t a relationship that I chose. We were thrown in to each other’s lives out of necessity...
"It’s been an interesting journey. You’ve taught me a lot. I think I owe you a lot. Sometimes you’re my best friend, other times I hate you...
"You’re clever stubborn overly honest - I don’t need to know that much detail about my health thank you very much. It’s funny to think that you might be in my life forever.
"Clinging on right up until the end. Two years on and I’m still making my peace. Although I did have a massage two nights ago as a v day treat and I reeealllly resented you...
"I couldn’t be bothered to explain my situation to the lovely foreign massage therapist who thought I said I have stomach problems instead of a stoma bag...
"I nodded and prayed that she didn’t get all up in my groin or she’d have had a right fright. Sometimes I wish you away...
"Especially this last month when you’ve been raking me up from my deepest sleep and sweetest dreams every single night. Good practise for another kid I guess... (sic)"
Louise believes that her health troubles have given her a real sense of "perspective" about life.
The Made in Chelsea star continued: "Sometimes it’s ok to complain. I never do. I joke, but I don’t complain. I’ll complain about a chip on the sideboard or the dogs barking. But never about Winnie. Even when she leaks. It’s good I’ve got a solid handle on ‘perspective’... (sic)"
