Shelly, It took me almost 7 months to get it right and then after I got home it all changed. It worked great in rehab but the food was also different and healthier. I had problems with constantly going and then had to start stimulating to empty all of the way. Now I'm on antibiotics having the same problems as before whether I stimulate or not. I feel like there is no point in doing the routine bc I am empting anyhow. You aren't alone. Most of us have been there.
Stacy ----- Original Message ---- From: Elizabeth Treston <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Sent: Sunday, October 7, 2007 2:17:29 PM Subject: [QUAD-L] advice on bowel program What is your routine? Do you take meds (i.e. senna tablets, colace, what kind of suppository; when do you take them? How much fiber? Do you take narcotics? When do you go (every day, every other day etc. As a newly injured person it takes awhile to figure out what is best for you. Many use senna tabs @ 7-8 hours before their schedule.. Some add colace to keep stool soft. Some go every MWF or every other day so they aren't attached to the toilet. Is your stool hard? Is it enough for what you are consuming? From: Nichole Rohling [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, October 07, 2007 1:57 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Quadlist Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Please, can you give advice on bowel program I DO A FLEETS REGULAR ENEMA AFTER B.P. IF I'VEE SAT FOR 45 MIN TO AN HR AND NO RESULTS - WE DO THE ENEMA THEN. SOMETIMES IT HELPS GET THINGS MOVING AND IF NOT IT GETS RID OF THE SUPPOSITORY NICKI ----- Original Message ----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [email protected] Sent: Saturday, October 06, 2007 11:19 PM Subject: [QUAD-L] Please, can you give advice on bowel program I am so sick and tired of this dominating my life. It is after 12 midnight and I am considering sleeping on the potty chair. At 8 I inserted a suppository. An hour and and half later I decided to call it quits, nothin happening. It's 9:30 and am making my way to bed. THEN I needed to get back on and did not make it. What a mess. When will this get better? I am so tired of this that I am seriously considering limiting my food intake. Starting tomorrow. Taking a shower and dressing took me 2 hours and I have spent over 3 hours doing my bowel program. It has been a year since my accident. Shouldn't I have this figured out by now? I am so frustrated and angry. Sick and tired of crying to. Thanks Shelly 1 year post C6-C7 incomplete Check Out the new free AIM(R) Mail -- Unlimited storage and industry-leading spam and email virus protection. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Check out the hottest 2008 models today at Yahoo! Autos. http://autos.yahoo.com/new_cars.html
