Louise Thompson says she's 'amazed' as she tells fans what she 'won't wear' with stoma

Louise Thompson has been flooded with messages as she shared a video of herself trying on different swimsuits after she was seen submerging herself in a pool for the first time since major surgery to have a stoma bag fitted.

Earlier this month, the former reality star asked her social media followers to 'be kind' as she showed her stoma bag for the first time after sharing how she'd had to have her colon removed. The news came after Louise spent 17 days in hospital at the start of the year.

She said she had to cut her much-awaited family holiday to Antigua short as after pushing through, she knew she couldn't wait any longer to seek medical attention. Sharing concerning details, Louise said she was 'going to the loo every 20 minutes losing cupfuls of blood' and said once at the hospital, had blood tests but 'things got worse quite quickly'.

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She said she had to have 'surgical intervention'. After returning home, it wasn't long until Louise ended up back in the hospital and ultimately told her concerned fans that she'd had her colon removed.

The 34-year-old then later introduced "the grey bag that may well save my life" to her followers, telling fans: "Isn’t it bizarre that this little grey pouch is the price I pay for good health! I say good riddance to that nasty menacing colon!"

Louise has since been sharing updates as she navigates the change to her body and how it impacts her life, including her young son's reaction. And taking to Instagram over the weekend, she marked the milestone moment following the procedure, as