I spent 4 weeks in hospital | Hannah Witton 

Hannah, agh, thank you for inspiring me in so many ways. Welcome back, and thanks for being so open with this stuff. As a fellow UC person, I've always been terrified of losing my colon and seeing you handle this has really helped me with that. Of course, I'm still committed to treating my disease as best I can, but thank you for taking some of the fear and mystery out of this. Thanks for doing what it takes to get better. Infinite hugs. - Hank Also, it sure is nice to never be confused about where my cramps may be coming from :-)

Hannah you are a champion!

So proud of you. You're going to empower and inspire so many younger people who have a stoma fitted. You're gonna power through, just as you always do. What a lady.

My doctor didnt believe I was having so much pain three years after c section and thought I just wanted pills. After physical therapy and pain management he finally just did laparoscopy. I had scar tissue from my incision connected all the way to my liver. My uterus was healed against my belly button. It's been just over a year since surgery and i'm finally pain free. Doctors need to listen to their patients!

Trauma is trauma, even if it is medical trauma. Seeing a therapist to help sort out what happened will be good thing. Here's hoping your recovery goes quickly and well!

"Do you feel empowered as a nurse?" Oh Hannah. I love you.

I had a stoma for 4 years following a horrific Crohn's flare up, bowel obstruction and abscess in 2012. Post op recovery took about 6 months, BUT IT WAS SOOO WORTH IT. I had never felt as alive as I did during those 4 years. My stoma gave me the opportunity to persevere with my Bachelors degree and I graduated with a 2:1 in 2015. I was fortunate that my stoma was a loop ileostomy and therefore reversible. I had reversal surgery in 2016 and decided to go vegan. My vegan diet and kept me healthy for the past 2 years and there have been no signs of a further Crohn's flare. My abdomen is full of scars, but they are my battle scars and I LOVE THEM! So let's raise a toast together to a happy and healthy, flare free future. Having a stoma is something to be proud of and I have so much respect for you raising awareness and sharing your story, Hannah. SO MUCH LOVE!!!

Its so frustrating when they see ‘nothing’. Often my tests return with no sign of anything but I’m so ill. It took me three times to go back to hospital last time before they admitted me and would give me anything. Hope you’re getting better, IBD is no joke.

I had a stoma for 12 weeks (bowl cancer operation) and my doctor said I had to have 100g of potato chips a day (for the salt). Always look for the silver lining :).

I would highly recommend getting yourself into therapy once you are strong enough to leave the house. I have multiple diagnoses of PTSD and a main marker of that is a messed up timeline. Like, when you try to recount a linear progression of events, you just cant. Its good that youre doing it here. I'm so sorry you had to go through. I'm so happy youre on the up and up. I hope you enjoy eating lots of pasta and fish and chips and all of the wonderful happy foods. Bread and butter would be a nice treat. Rest up. You're so strong

I am shocked how long it took them to admit into the hospital! Sending you lots of love

as a nursing student, this helped me so much to understand the disease and how hard it is on the patient from a clinical point of view and a mental, and emotional point of view. thank you so much for sharing even the grim details. you're a rockstar for going through all of that.

That, despite being horrific for you and graphic in places, was still entertaining enough to see you’re back in relatively good spirits. That family unit is so useful and I would advise definitely getting help with the potential PTSD as soon as you feel up to it.

So happy you’re on the mend and you’re ready to own your changed body and I’m really curious to learn about all the fantastic and bizarre things bodies can do.

Three years later I'm still mad about how long it took her to get admitted.

SO much admiration for you lady xxx

other youtubers: I DIED!!! OUT OF BODY EXPERIENCE!!! MY PLANE CRASHED!!! (turns out there was a tiny turbulance) Hannah: 4 weeks at hospital. look at the poop emoji yay! another tube woohoo! (turns out they removed a part of one of her organs+ another whole organ.Dangerous surgery, lots of body fluids coming out from the places they shouldn't...)

Welcome back! Your own personal #SuperBowelSunday!

Hi Hannah, so good to see you back on youtube and being so authentic. You are one brave, and talented young woman. Here's to seeing you with 1 million subscribers :-)

My mom found out after getting a stoma that her tennis-buddy had had one for years, and she never even knew! Lots of people shared their stories with her after her surgery. Turns out that many people lead perfectly normal lives with a stoma. Swimming is also no problem - we got her a few classy one-piece swimsuits and she's been rocking them at the beach and pool. :) It can take a while to adjust to that new 'body part', though. Humor helps. We usually find her 'front-facing' farts pretty hilarious. Thanks for sharing so openly and best wishes for your recovery.

I love how you still talk about equality while in ICU

I have IBS and I have to keep a poo diary too. But I call it my "log book"

Hope that your recovery goes smoothly, Hannah. We're all here for you

So amazing to see you in such a positive mood after something so major!

So glad to hear you’re recovering. Sending you love!! 💕

I am SO glad you're so open talking about every aspect of this. I had a flexible sigmoidoscopy last year with no sedative which was THE WORST so i totally feel you with that, and mine also showed nothing yet i was in a lot of pain. Im so sorry youre going through all of this! Youre such a trooper!

Thank you for making this video! I learned a lot and you're doing so much to help create a community for people going thru this.

You're amazing. Wishing you a speedy recovery!

Wow your accent changed!! You sound different. Glad you are back!!

Welcome back Hannah!! I'm so glad you're recovering! Also, just in case you need it now, there're therapists that can have sessions over skype with you, if you cannot leave/go far away from your house. I just hope you continue to get the help you need. Best wishes!

What great strength and spirit! All the best to you in your recovery!

I'm glad you're recovering and hope you keep going onwards and upwards!

So glad your back! Almost exactly a year ago I was admitted into hospital and diagnosed with type 1 diabetes whilst in Berlin for a college trip and it was the worst experience of my life. I was pretty much on my own in a forieng country for a week and it was awful and so isolating. What you said about being in the hospital room is exactly how I felt and thinking about traveling or hospitals now makes me so anxious. But with life changing and chronic illnesses it gets so much easier over time! I hope you have a speedy recovery 💕

There's no pressure to make videos Hannah take your time with recovery 💙

you are so brave, such an inspiring person. I hope your recovery is nice and speedy!

Thank you for being so open and sharing this with us! Good luck with the rest of your recovery x

Hi Hannah, I had Ulcerative Colitis for a couple years and a stoma for 3ish years and my story is very similar. I found it really hard as there was no one young or that I could relate to when coming to terms with everything. I really appreciate you putting your story out there and if I could have seen this video it would have been amazing and helpful. You probably won’t even read this but if you want to message me or skype or something and I can give you some tips on stoma life and mental health? Or maybe it would be nice to just talk to someone who truly understands. Just want to let you know I’m here as someone to talk to. Best wishes, Rachel xx

What a journey! Thanks for the brutally frank description of what you went through, We've learned that patients have to be advocates for themselves. Sorry for what you had to go through. Glad the old Hannah is on her way back.

you-re a hero ! wish u all the best and a rapid recovery !

you’re honestly so strong and inspiring !!

As someone who has spent years and years of her life in hospital, I ABSOLUTELY HATE when you want to do something/take action, and doctors go "nah, we're gonna wait it out" ESPECIALLY when it's close to a weekend, during which you can't get help from them and if it gets worse you literally HAVE to go to A&E and deal with all that pain, because of course it flares up on the weekend. In the mean time you have to watch it get worse, know exactly what it is, feel like you've not been believed (as you so rightly said), and it's such bs. And then you also have to rely on overworked, underpaid A&E doctors and hope they aren't doing the end of a ridiculous 48hr shift and are able to catch things when they happen (full FULL respect to A&E doctors and on call docs and nurses who are, like I said, underpaid and overworked, do not want to give the impression I blame them for anything as they are the unsung heroes, esp when specialists don't freaking do anything). So glad you are on the mend, love!

So glad to see you’re uploading again. If there’s anyone that can use this nasty situation to educate and inform, it’s you. Wishing you a speedy recovery 💋

Thanks for sharing Hannah! It can’t have been easy but you’ve been so brave ♡ we’re all really glad to see you again!

So happy you're back and feeling a bit better. Hope you continue to get well xx

I missed you so so much Hannah xxx

You're amazing and I love you. Can't wait to see you in a few weeks. x

I'm completely in awe of you. All the best, much love and looking forward to seeing your future videos

Wow you went through so much, you're amazing for being so strong & hanging in there. Will pray that you get better asap!!

Your voice sounds so different ! I hope you’ll have a good recovery and get your strength back. I’m so glad you’re back !!

I'm actually crying listening to this! I'm so glad you are ok.

You are amazing - hope the recovery continues going well

I'm so glad to see a video and see you out of hospital. What a story!!! Also, thanks for sharing it so openly.

Got a flashback, i have been were you are. So glad you are doing better, life is going to be so much better without the infected colon. Welcome to the ostomate community 😊

If your bras aren't fitting (which as you've lost weight they probably aren't) I'd recommend Bossom Buddies sports bras. They can custom make the bras which are soft and also stretchy, so if you add an inch or so to your measurements they will carry on being comfortable and supportive as you gain the weight back. They also don't have any wires so no digging in.

I’m so glad you’re home lovely and i’m glad you feel better, have a speedy recovery and look after yourself ❤️

I'm so glad you're getting better. Sending so much love and strength to you ❤

Hannah! Been thinking of you lots and lots and lots. Definitely had the rice dream as well. Even begged to have one grain in exchange for not pressing the call button for a day. You definitely handled the NG tube a lot more maturely than I did. Jasmine Stacey does the most beautiful lingerie for people with Stoma bags, and you have to meet Jasmine herself - she is the loveliest person! So glad you are on the mend and therapy is a great idea. Take it from the person who rushed back to uni, to only have PTSD a year later. Also, I asked for the picture of my bowels beforehand, and they aren't that cool so you didn't miss out haha! So glad you are home! Sending you all my love xxxxx

This is totally crazy but a good friend of mine has the same symptoms at the same time like you. Right know he is recovering and they talk about the same surgery that you had. He looses about 20 kilograms in this 4 weeks at the hospital. He also needed about 3 liter of blood because he losses a lot of blood every time he goes to the toilet and that was about 20-25 times a day. I could not imagine what you guy are going thru and i am so sorry for both of you. I wish you all the best for the future.

Hannah, you're so incredibly strong and i'm glad you're recovering ! Sending lots of love 💕

What a crazy story! Glad you are doing better and continue prayers for a smooth recovery. Much love!

I, too, wrote 2018 for the first time on my admission consent. Power and light to you, Hannah

I do wonder why hospitals are so EXTREMELY skeptical about admitting people in the first place, especially when a person’s had to show up 2-3 times already? Regardless, I’m so glad you’re getting better bit by bit, and I’m inspired by how well you seem to be handling this new aspect of your life. I can’t wait to see more from you again! Take your time getting back into the swing of things, though. Your health is MOST important!:)

Proud of you for be so open about all of this as well.. you go, champ!

Wishing you the best of luck with recovery Hannah so glad you're safe and well now x

Welcome to the ostomate community. I'm sorry you've have to go through this. I've had my Blob for 10 months now and although it took me a while to adjust, I don't regret it. I recommend you talk to someone about it if you feel you need to. I had a therapist for a couple of months and she was really helpful and it's helped me come to terms with what's happened to me. I wish you a speedy recovery. 💜

I'm speechless. I was completely mesmerized throughout the whole video. I thought I was having a crappy day but listening to you, my mood and attitude changed. Talking about the things you normally talk about isn't easy but this time I think it was harder for you, which makes it so much more impressive and motivational. You have the opportunity to start conversations about topics that need attention and I admire how you use it. The way you talked about the psychological trauma of such an experience really got me. I wish you a fast recovery and can't wait for what you do next! You are a superhero!

Best of luck in your recovery Hannah. I'm so glad that you're okay.

your positivity throughout your recovery process is INSPIRING. i’m so glad you’re well and you’re doing okay. xx

So happy to see you back and glad to see your on the mend :)

Oh my god this sounds horrific but bloody hell hannah, you are so strong and a fricking champion for getting through this and talking about it. I had very little knowledge of the disease but I can already tell the amazing impact your story is having on other people who have gone through the same. Sounds like you have a great support network and I hope you have a speedy recovery. X

oh my gosh :( so much love to you, you've been so strong- I can't imagine how you must have felt/ be feeling! you're amazing, i hope you start to feel much better soon xox

So glad to hear you’re okay (or at least on the road to being okay)! All the best in your continued recovery

Although I have followed the story on Instagram and Twitter, I am so so so glad to see a video of you. Get well soon!

Hannah 💛 I'm so happy you're back, I've followed your hospital episodes so closely, I actually dreamt about it! I hope you're gonna get your strength back fast 💛

I'm so glad that you're sharing your story and educating people about your condition

Thank you so much for making such an in-depth video about a topic that many people live with and feel like they can't talk about.

So glad that, thanks to the NHS , you don't need a gofundme for £500,000+ to pay medical bills.

It really good to have you back Hannah! hope you recover soon. Xx

Found you through Sierra Hannah and wow! You are truly incredible! The pain sounds horrendous. You are a true inspiration. Subscribed x

Hannah you are a Warrior! I'm so happy you are back and I hope you recover fast!

So glad you’re recovering 💖

You have no idea how delighted i am to see you back

All the best Hannah, recover quickly and fully. You are awesome!

I admire you so damn much hannah! I’ve been in hospital environments way too much over the last few years, and I have so much respect for those who’ve had similar experiences. I haven’t been in the *exact* same situation as you, but I have been admitted to hospital for serious operations before, and they suck so hard. You look like you’re doing brilliantly (even if you feel you’re not), and we’re all here for you babe💗

So good to see you back! Take your time and heal up :) We'll be here when you're ready!

I'm really glad you are back, I hope you feel better soon.

Glad that you’re feeling a bit better and are on the road to recovery! Sending you love and good vibes 💜

Get well soon! You're wonderful! ❤️

I literally got diagnosed with UC 2 weeks ago and seeing you deal with surgery so well has made it all a lot less scary. I hope that if I ever have to have surgery I’ll deal with it even half as well as you have. There’s no pressure to make videos so just do as much or as little as you feel you can 💗💗

I’m so glad you’re on track to getting better. Keep trooping on you’re a champion

Oh, my god! I am so sorry you have had such a rough time! Damn! Thank you for making this video, please get well soon!

So glad your starting to feel better!!!!!!

You are so fantastically strong! You are incredibly inspirational and I wish you all the best for the rest of your recovery - you are an absolute trooper and thank you for sharing your story

Wow Hannah. The way you’ve handled all this is amazing! You are an inspiration! Glad you feel better now!

Girl, this video makes me want to cry. I have Crohn's disease and know EXACTLY what you've been through. You are SO strong for even being able to make this video. I barely get out of bed anymore, and there's no way I would be able to put makeup on and make a video. MAJOR props to you, seriously. I'm so sorry that they did a colonoscopy without sedative; they don't do that here in the United States. I have been getting the Infliximab for the last 8 years every couple of weeks and I'm currently going through a horrendous reaction to it. Yes, even though I've been on it for 8 years now. You're so strong and I just had to let you know how amazing you are. I'm so thankful you made this video and talk about these types of things because not many people do, especially here on RU-vid. Being able to relate to someone like this is incredible, YOU are incredible.

You get well soon lovely! It's great to see you again! Welcome back x

So happy to have you back Hannah! You are seriously such an inspiration to me. I wish you a quick recovery. ♡

Thank you for your bravery and strength, and best of luck with your continued recovery xx

That is some rough stuff you went through, just listening to it sent a shock down my spine, but it also reminded me that family is all you have in such dire times. Be healthy, take care.

My older sister went through the same surgery. We send our love and hope for a speedy recovery