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Freedom to be me – Audrey’s Story

After finding Aura Flushable stoma bags Audrey rediscovered her confidence and independence.

“I feel a person again”

Audrey, a great-grandmother with family spread across the globe, has always been accustomed to traveling and staying connected with loved ones. In addition to her love for travel, she is deeply involved in her local community, regularly attending a weekly music group and enjoying the social interaction it brings. After undergoing surgery for an abscess in 2014, which resulted in a colostomy, Audrey faced significant challenges in adjusting to her new way of life. However, since she began using Aura Flushable nearly two years ago, her confidence and sense of independence have been restored.

“When I had the old pouch I was very nervous of going out in case of accidents. And when I got the flushable pouch, it was perfect because I could go anywhere”

Before discovering Aura Flushable, Audrey struggled with feelings of self-consciousness and isolation. She often worried about accidents and felt unclean, which made her hesitant to go out and interact with others. “I didn’t want to go near anybody,” she recalls, explaining how her concerns affected her self-esteem. But with the flushable pouches, her outlook changed completely. She describes them as “absolutely marvellous,” crediting them with giving her the freedom to enjoy life again.

Now, Audrey confidently moves about her village, stopping by the post office or enjoying rides on sunny days, activities that bring her joy and keep her engaged with her surroundings. For Audrey, using Aura Flushable means being able to live life on her terms while feeling clean, capable, and confident. It has also reaffirmed her belief in embracing life’s changes while staying true to herself.

Audrey’s Story
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Audrey: I didn’t want to go near anybody. I felt as though I was smelling. It made me feel unclean. When I had the old pouch I was very nervous of going out in case of accidents. And when I got the flushable pouch, it was perfect because I could go anywhere, it was clean, and I could do what I wanted to do. I’m confident, and I can do things up to a point as an elderly lady can do. And it also means I don’t feel useless.

Audrey: I have to say they are fabulous, absolutely marvelous. Now I can roam around the village and go down to the post office and if it’s a nice day, I can have a ride around, and I see lots more of life than I would if I was stuck in the house. Do not be afraid of it at all. You’re still the same person you were when you went down to that theatre and you came back. I’m still me and if nobody likes me, they can lump me.

“I am living my life the way I want to live it because I can. It also means I don’t feel useless. I feel a person again; I feel I’m me.”

Audrey encourages others facing similar challenges not to be afraid, reminding them that they are still the same person they were before surgery. “I’m still me,” she says with conviction as she embraces her independence and continues to live a full, active, and social life with Aura Flushable.