I'm merely a week post-takedown. I realize that I'm still in the "still healing" stage and that my docs won't recommend immodium (or similar) to manage frequency. But, when do they start saying that's OK? Is it a "time limit" thing? Or do you have to be having a certain number of BMs/day? I'm curious how this is going to go. Already sick of pooping!
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Already sick of pooping?
We all have to do it.
It will slow down over time.
As said it other posts.
Have patience.
I know it's tough to accept that but it's true.
Takes a long time for your body to adjust and while doing that there are situations we have to deal with and a lot of pooping is one of them.
11 months out of surgery and I am still going 8-12 times a day along with the trips where you think you have to go but don't.
Good luck... It gets better.
Richard
We all have to do it.
It will slow down over time.
As said it other posts.
Have patience.
I know it's tough to accept that but it's true.
Takes a long time for your body to adjust and while doing that there are situations we have to deal with and a lot of pooping is one of them.
11 months out of surgery and I am still going 8-12 times a day along with the trips where you think you have to go but don't.
Good luck... It gets better.
Richard
Once you feel all healed up you're going to have to start practicing by holding it longer than is comfortable. Just like strengthening any body part. If you poop as soon as you feel the urge, you won't strengthen your sphincter muscles. Just hold it half an hour more than is comfortable. After a while it will take more pressure for you to notice it because you're used to holding it longer. Just like working out - you have to build up some tolerance - then the lower amounts of stool that used to bother you - you won't even notice them until more stool builds up.