“The basic me+™ recovery program is something that a patient can easily manage before or few days after surgery. Having done the exercises during the workshop,  I found the exercises easy to understand and perform, without undue strain on the abdomen. What particularly stood out for me during the workshop was the very specific breathing pattern for each exercise, and the clear explanation as to why it was important to prevent build-up of abdominal pressure.”

"As a colorectal surgeon, I’m only too aware of how challenging stoma surgery is for my patients. But I also know how important it is for them to make a full physical recovery and to return to their normal lives."

"These “Umbrella breathing exercises” are so easy for patients to understand, they can be done sitting, standing or lying-in bed. I find introducing these simple steps at this early stage gives the patients something to focus on in preparation for surgery and reminding them (when I visit post op) encourages them to continue what at that stage is a familiar process to them and another small but very important step on their road to recovery. I feel that we are laying down the foundations for a healthy core and it may encourages many of them to progress to the me+™ recovery program."