They are 'out and proud'.
Each suffering from inflammatory bowel disease, Sarah Anderson, 25, Beth Gallagher, 24 and Lydia Andrew, 23, have all had part of their digestive system removed and stoma bags fitter.
‘I still find it difficult showing my bag off in person. I went to the beach for the first time last year and I knew some people were looking. ‘I remember once, when I was working at Tesco, not being able to make it to the toilet in time which, in such a public place, was totally mortifying.’ Going under the knife that May at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Sarah had a four-hour long surgery to remove part of the large intestine, leaving her with a stoma – an opening in the abdomen which allows waste to be diverted out of the body and collected in a pouch.
‘I know it’s selfish, as I could be dead without it due to the risk of developing cancer, but I really miss my old body.’
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