BM

First, I know it's been a while since I have blogged. But I've had a lot in my mind that I want to talk about. So, instead of writing one long post with an overload of information I'm going to split it up. Now, this first post some people might think is too much information. So, if bowel movements are something that you do not wish to read about, skip this post. Also, I am going to abbreviate a bowel movement (BM).



Recently I have been having issues with BMs, When I first had the surgery I didn't have one for the first week. Then starting week 2 I had them, mainly after my protein shake, but they were pure liquid. A few oopsies along the way. But the last couple of weeks I have had issues with the other extreme.



If you've read my previous post you know that there was a day in which I had extreme pain for no apparent reason. I couldn't figure it out. Well, the next day the same thing happened. It didn't last as long. But it was extreme pain. And then I realized that I needed to have a BM. That day was a very bad day for me. I sat for a long time on the toliet. Praying and willing God to please allow this to happen. A little would come out and then nothing. Then gas, and more straining. OK, this is probably more information than anyone, even a doctor, would want to know. Finally everything passed. Thank God. I did ask Tom, "How can a body make something so big that the body can't pass it?" And boy oh boy was I too sore for days afterwards.



Previous to this experience I had been taking a stoll softner. The last time I lost weight I had this issue and my doctor suggested that. So, for the past month I have been taking one a day. But after this experience I knew that something had to change. Now I am taking a stool softner and two laxatives everyday.

I don't have a daily BM like I did prior to the surgery. But I am having them more often and they aren't too solid or too soft. YAY!!!!