For about the first seven years I was able to get away with three times a week. Unfortunately my body changed and I now require BC every other day.
I was having a terrible time with gas, loose stool, hemorrhoids and just general intestinal problems, but after my doctor told me to lay off Metamucil and to cut back on my fiber (not to mention he took me off omeprazole) everything got considerably better. I still have difficulties with loose stools when I'm at home. I know whenever I'm in the hospital (not on wood hopefully will not be for a long one time.) I have problems with constipation. I guess it's just a difference in food. My bowel regimen has slowed down considerably and I am now considering methods other than just magic bullets. Whenever I have the possibility of harder stools, I use a couple of different stools offers, but my bowels were so sensitive that I can only use them about 8 to 10 hours before my bowel regimen. On Sun, Oct 7, 2012 at 8:37 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: > ** > I understand Dan. I don't like it, but I truly understand. I feel for > those who must "dump" on someone else's time/dime. You can't go when you > want to go, only when someone else makes the time and then explain you to > "poop" when they tell you. I just wanted you and others know.. that I know > and understand just how complex Bowel Programs vs Bowel Management can be. > Best Wishes > > In a message dated 10/7/2012 6:55:56 P.M. Central Daylight Time, > [email protected] writes: > > I don't know wheel, but they worked with many quads over the years and 2 > times a week has worked for a whole lot of us----some require 3 or more--I > guess It depends on the person------But several spine specialists said it > is fine and at twice a week would not cause any serious problems. How does > someone even get people to do a bowel routine EVERY DAY??? My wife gets > burnt out with twice a week, lol -- Lucky me if it was more I'd have to go > into a nursing home. Plus----the government is running into serious debts > and I don't see them paying for excessive caregiver time in our near > future. More cutbacks are expected after the next election or when 2014 > part of OBAMACARE kicks in-------lord help us all. Dan** > > ------------------------------ > *From:* "[email protected]" <[email protected]> > *To:* [email protected]; [email protected] > *Cc:* [email protected] > *Sent:* Sun, October 7, 2012 6:43:29 PM > *Subject:* Re: [QUAD-L] Bp? > > Dan, if one's metabolism truly slows down... it would/could also after > one's bladder. Just think if one's collection container was only emptied > twice a week. And urine is suppose to be sterile. Human solid waste is > not sterile when evacuated either. Fecal matter, when stuck in the bowel, > can be compared to garbage in a waste dump. It develops gas. Bloating and > irritate the bowel lining. What really is ironic is the lack of medical > knowledge relative to the bowel, even though doctors and nurses who treat > you are faced with the same issues when they are not regular. I don't > think a whole lot of time is relegated to fecal waste in med school, > because it is suppose to be a natural process.... until the patient becomes > impacted and requires an evasive procedure. When one considers the > symptoms of a sluggish bowel and its effects on the entire body, one can > see why regularity is so important. That also applies to those who know > what works best for them. Remember your bowel is NOT a bank and you don't > get interest for holding your waste.... (smiling) > Best Wishes > > In a message dated 10/7/2012 4:41:15 P.M. Central Daylight Time, > [email protected] writes: > > Well as far as the bowel program, how often do you do it? in rehab they > were trying everyday in the beginning and with no results many days---- > then the experienced spinal rehab doctors and nurses told us to cut down to > twice a week--we began doing that and it works great----We have now done > twice a week for over 15 years. they told us that a quads metabolism > usually slows down and 2 times a week is fine --some quads go more but once > you get your body used to it--It works great for many people. ( including > myself ) . Good luck, Dan H. 15 plus years C-6. > > ------------------------------ > *From:* "[email protected]" <[email protected]> > *To:* [email protected] > *Sent:* Sun, October 7, 2012 4:17:25 PM > *Subject:* [QUAD-L] Bp? > > How do you find time for bowel program, shower,commuting and work?..I am > feeling overwhelmed and I am just the mom/caretaker.... > > Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE Smartphone > >
