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About Me
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- The Strength After Surgery Framework
Journal
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Journal

Living with a stoma stories. This journal is a living record of recovery.

This is a space for honest reflection on training, healing, setbacks, progress, and the realities of rebuilding life after surgery. Some entries are practical. Others are personal. All are written in real time, without polish or performance.

The purpose of this journal is not instruction, comparison, or motivation. It’s transparency. and this space exists to reflect that truth openly and without judgement.

You may find reassurance here. You may find perspective. You may recognise your own experience in the words. Or you may simply find comfort in knowing that you’re not navigating this path alone.

Entries are dated and shared as they arise. There is no schedule. No expectation. Just an honest account of learning to live, move, and rebuild strength with patience and respect.

Latest Journal Entries

Recovery Journey Since My Hartmann’s Surgery

My recovery has been far more than simply getting fit again it’s been a complete physical, mental and personal reconstruction.

August 4, 2026

January – July 2026 Seven Month Performance Review

Post Hartmann’s Surgery Performance Evolution – Days ~100–286 Post Surgery Executive Overview The first seven months of 2026 represent one

August 4, 2026

Seven Months of Strength After Hartmann’s Surgery

My Seven Month Performance Evolution After Hartmann’s Surgery The first seven months of 2026 have been one of the most

July 31, 2026

Day 150 of 365. Saturday 30th May. Workout 146 of 2026. Day 230 Post Hartmann’s Surgery.

Today was a reminder that progress is not always measured by heavier weights, faster times, or bigger numbers. Sometimes progress

May 30, 2026

Day 133 of 365 – Landmine Press / Bench Press

13th May 2026 Single arm landline press x7 each arm with a weight of 60kg. Smith Flat Bench Press –

May 14, 2026

Day 126 of 365 – Kettlebell Combo

6th May 2026 A workout consisting of: Swing – clean – squat – press x5 reps on both sides.

May 14, 2026

Day 123 of 365 – Pull Ups

203 Days Post-Surgery – 3rd May 2026 I said to my fife, Julie, and the boys in Egypt last year

May 8, 2026

Performance Review: 6 Months Post Hartmann’s Surgery (Dec 29, 2025 → April 17, 2026)

Overall Performance Score: 9.2 / 10 This 6-month block represents a complete transition from post-surgical rebuilding into structured performance development.

April 19, 2026

March 2026: Rebuilding Athletic Strength After Surgery

March was a clear turning point in your post-surgery rebuild. The month moved beyond structured recovery and into true reintegration

March 31, 2026

February 2026: From Recovery to Performance After Surgery

February marks a clear transition from rebuilding into controlled performance. You’ve carried forward the awareness, discipline, and structure from January,

February 28, 2026

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Disclaimer

The information shared here is intended to support understanding, reflection, and confidence during recovery. It is based on lived experience and general principles, not individual diagnosis or medical advice.

Every recovery is different. Bodies heal at different rates, and circumstances vary. Use what you find here as guidance rather than instruction, and always listen to your own body and the advice of your medical or healthcare team.

If something doesn’t feel right, pause. Rest is not failure, and moving more slowly is still moving forward.

This site exists to support your judgement not replace it.

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