Suportx

ASCN Annual Conference 2022!

It was great to be back to in person event as we attended the ASCN Conference in October. It was great to meet so many stoma care colleagues and industry representatives as we shared the exciting things happening with Suportx.

We look forward to doing it again!

TESTIMONIAL TUESDAY! Another lovely review from one of our customers.

Truth! Always remember not every disability is visible.

Stoma awareness is important because it challenges any misconceptions and prejudice to do with stomas. It helps those with a stoma live with no judgement and help them live life to the fullest with confidence. This is also important for future generations to help them feel confident with their stoma and be able to to talk about it openly.

For most people a stoma has saved their lives, they are able to see their future in a comfort they didn’t think they could again.

Today marks Stoma Awareness Day 2022!

With over 120,000 people living with a stoma in the UK, today is specifically dedicated to breaking down those stigmas and educating people about what a stoma is and what it is like living with a stoma.

OPEN DAY ALERT! Another open day by Convatec on the 22nd of October between 10am-2pm at the Village Hotel in Dudley.

We will be there to answer any questions you might have. We look forward to seeing you!

We are happy to say that from our company BBQ we held on the 24th August in support of we managed to raise £355.35!!

We join the nation in mourning the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. May her Majesty rest in peace 🕊

Have you managed to head over to our Instagram page ? Rachel took over our Instagram a few weeks ago and shared with us her journey, how she wears her support garment and what it helps with, go check it out!

In support of Crohn's & Colitis UK we are holding a company charity BBQ this afternoon!

We want to raise awareness for those who experience inflammatory bowel diseases and be able to support you!



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Suportx has joined Instagram!! Go check us out , new content coming very soon! Stay tuned on our Instagram page next week, we have an exciting takeover.

Thank you for those who joined our Product Specialist Claire Meek at the Convatec Ostomy Care Open Day on the 26th of July. We hope we managed to help you and provide you with the support you were looking for!

Keep your eye out on our page for more open days happening soon!

Exciting event by Convatec Ostomy Care on the 26th July in Durham! An opportunity to get advice from different associations as well as attend workshops, presentations and more for people living with a stoma. We will be there to give advice and help with anything you need!

We would love to see you!

It’s officially summer! But with summer means increasing temperatures which some might find it hard to wear a support garment in. We don’t want this to happen!

Our breathable garments have been woven with cotton fibres to help reduce moisture and maximise comfort.

Our breathable material is available in our Breathable Easy Peel Belt, Breathable Tube Belt and Breathable Shorts and Briefs. Head over to www.suportx.co.uk/shop/ to find out more.

To our fellow ostomates, how have you found wearing a support garment in the heat ☀️?

Comment down below, we would love to know!

Keep your calendar free for July 30th.

Second Chance Ostomy Yorkshire is holding an open day for the family! It’s an opportunity to get to know the products and services available, along with a lot of fun activities.

We will be there too!!

These are our opening hours for the Spring Bank Holiday week (Monday 30th May - Friday 3rd June).

Check out the June cover of the Women’s Health Magazine! The BBC Radio 1 DJ Adele Roberts shares her inspirational story about living with her stoma bag and battling cancer.

https://www.womenshealthmag.com/uk/health/a40035261/adele-roberts-june-cover/?utm_campaign=likeshopme&utm_term=www.instagram.com/p/Cd5eszVucaY/&utm_medium=social&utm_source=instagram&utm_content=post

Adele Roberts on loving her stoma + being open about the ups and downs of her cancer battle BBC Radio 1 DJ Adele Roberts is Women's Health's June cover star.

World IBD day! A day to dedicated to raising awareness for those fighting invisible bowel diseases.

Sandra stands with you all and is always happy to be an open ear to talk to.

We send so much love to all affected by Crohns, ulcerative colitis or any other form of IBD.

Dame Deborah James!

As shared by BBC News, the extraordinary Deborah James has suffered with Bowel Cancer since 2016, she continually raised awareness throughout her journey through social media, podcasts…etc. Deborah announced to stop treatment and focus on spending time with her loved ones. The awareness she has raised is immense and with the recent launch of her Bowelbabe fund which has raised in excess of £4 million in under a week, Deborah is richly deserved with the honour of damehood.

We send so much love and thoughts to Deborah and her family. Deborah is a inspirational and remarkable woman who will forever be admired.

Deborah James, host of Big C podcast, honoured with damehood The podcast host, who is receiving end-of-life care for cancer, said she was "blown away" by the honour.

One of our frequently asked questions is - Will the support garment prevent the flow of the output into the bag?

The Suportx™ devices are designed to be worn over a stoma pouch, the majority of users will not have any issues with their stoma output when wearing a Suportx™ device.

Finding it difficult to determine which level of support is most suitable for your requirements?

We can help you! If you head over to www.suportx.co.uk/fitting-request/ and scroll down to fill out the fitting request form.

We can arrange for one of our skilled fitters to carry out assessments either in the privacy or your own home or in a clinic. They are able to recommend products based on the individual to ensure best support and maximum comfort.

Hi, my name is Sandra! I am 37 and I have an ileostomy due to Ulcerative Colitis. I had my surgery in January 2013 followed by more surgeries in 2017 and recently in 2021. I am a mum, a gym goer and a past Irish dancer. I train 5 days a week where possible and I’ve gone back to Irish dancing to train to become a dance teacher. I’m going to be taking over Suportx’s page this week where I will be going through how I live with my stoma and what works for me to make my day to day life easier. Please feel free to ask me any questions in the comments 😃

We have some exciting content next week as we have Sandra taking over our page!

Sandra has an ileostomy due to Ulcerative Colitis and will be showing us how she lives with her stoma. Stay tuned!!

How has your post stoma surgery to home experience been?

We work directly with hospitals, community based nurses and clinics to make this transition as easy as possible and support you throughout.

On leaving the hospital we will provide you with our new Suportx hernia awareness package which offers you:

• A complimentary light support waistband
• A personal fitting appointment with one of our expert fitters
• Information pack
• Continued customer service support