Been almost 2 1/2 weeks now since my take down I can't stop pooping!! Have constant pressure like got to go then when I do it's very little. Then at times I get involuntary stains that can't seem not to and lots of gas!! I go randomly through out the day and night. Started out solid now runny and airy. My Dr. has not prescribed me any meds yet besides pain meds. I meet with him Thursday will ask for what he wants me to take. I can never seem to just completely empty myself. I've tried differant positions sitting on the toilet. Nothing seems to help just get me empty and now the butt burn is terrible. I got calmoseptime order get it tomorrow. I just want to get a schudle for pooping or just slow it down and firm back up again. It has kept me home bound for two days making me miss my girls softball games ;(. Any advice please¡?¡¿
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you are still very early into your recovery from takedown. Things will settle down but it can take a little while. Try not to think too far ahead just a day at a time. If you don't have a bidet to use after each BM get a rinse bottle and wash your tush with warm water. and just pat dry. don't wipe. Sometimes you may just want to get in the shower with some ivory soap and wash that helps too. I have found that baby powder with corn starch works really good too after cleaning up instead of a cream it helps to keep the area dry. I know it feels like this will never end (been there done that) but it does get better.
I am with Holly-it gets better! The first few weeks are difficult, but you'll notice a difference as time goes on. I'm only 4 months post takedown and things have significantly improved. I started noticing things getting better about 4-5 weeks out--once you really start getting used to how the pouch feels when full, needs to be emptied, etc.
Some people suffer from spasmodic pouch after takedown. There is posts about treatment on the forum. There is medications that can be prescribed that you can talk about with your doctors.
Best of luck and it does get better.
Best of luck and it does get better.
I was in your place not to long ago and am still asking everyone here on this forum for advice.
I suffered from spasmatic pouch and had to take spasm medicine, to stop that feeling of always needing to empty. Sounds like something you could be having. Don't be afraid to mention things you hear here on this forum to your Dr. . . My GI is happily excited each time I ask him if I might have or do I have .... With this we become just as knowledgeable as our Dr's.
I took and still take Hyoscyamine 0.125 mg under the tongue as needed for pouch spasms, works for me. I do have to double up at times.
Takes time, and like mentioned above in time you will ser a dramatic change out of the blue. It took me 4 months post takedown to see this but with others I hear 4-6 weeks.
Heidi
I suffered from spasmatic pouch and had to take spasm medicine, to stop that feeling of always needing to empty. Sounds like something you could be having. Don't be afraid to mention things you hear here on this forum to your Dr. . . My GI is happily excited each time I ask him if I might have or do I have .... With this we become just as knowledgeable as our Dr's.
I took and still take Hyoscyamine 0.125 mg under the tongue as needed for pouch spasms, works for me. I do have to double up at times.
Takes time, and like mentioned above in time you will ser a dramatic change out of the blue. It took me 4 months post takedown to see this but with others I hear 4-6 weeks.
Heidi
Hey people!! Thank You for your advice and support. I'm meeting with the Dr. tomorrow and will ask him about the spastic pouch. I also got the Calmoseptime today and it is a BUTT SAVER!!! Today the stool got to a fluid stage. I did manage to make through 11:00am - 3:00pm with out any movements just gas!! But has fired back up again. Again thanks for the support and ideas to bring up to the Dr.
A warm blow dryer and/or some air will help heal the skin on your butt - think of letting a baby lay on a blanket without a diaper to heal a rash - much the same thing. Also, watch your diet - don't introduce too much food too soon, especially greasy or spicy stuff. Good luck! It WILL get better - it's early days yet & I know very discouraging, but another couple of weeks & you should turn the corner.
I'm just two months out from takedown.
I don't know much about spastic pouch so I can't say that is or is not what may be happening. I do know I still have lots of pain and cramping when I'm "holding" to get to bathroom.
I do "hold" frequently because I was told that I need to 'teach' the pouch how to work just as much as my body is catching on to this new thing. One thing that was suggested to me was to "hold" so that the pouch stretches and learns to hold more poop and end up with less trips to the potty as a result.
But you sound like you are having many more issues than me.
I'm happy to share what works on my butt burn (I get mainly when I eat certain spice foods or have too much sugar or something else that cause frequency to rise).
A.-- Wipe EVERYTHING on my bottom with a Cottenelle wet wipe. The package warns you to not use more than 2 with each flush but they do break down when flushed so they are not a problem on my septic tank.
B.. Boudreaux's extra strength butt paste.
c.. eating bland foods that encourage more solid/less watery poop. Different foods work work for different people. Whatever the food you received in the hospital would be a good place to start on trying things to slow down the trips to the potty, if not making the poop less watery. (the main idea here is to have less watery poop come out. Be that by lowering frequency or by making the poop itself less watery.) I usually go back on a low res diet for a day or two until my tummy calms down.
I hope you find a solution. Good luck tomorrow with the doctor.
Jen
I don't know much about spastic pouch so I can't say that is or is not what may be happening. I do know I still have lots of pain and cramping when I'm "holding" to get to bathroom.
I do "hold" frequently because I was told that I need to 'teach' the pouch how to work just as much as my body is catching on to this new thing. One thing that was suggested to me was to "hold" so that the pouch stretches and learns to hold more poop and end up with less trips to the potty as a result.
But you sound like you are having many more issues than me.
I'm happy to share what works on my butt burn (I get mainly when I eat certain spice foods or have too much sugar or something else that cause frequency to rise).
A.-- Wipe EVERYTHING on my bottom with a Cottenelle wet wipe. The package warns you to not use more than 2 with each flush but they do break down when flushed so they are not a problem on my septic tank.
B.. Boudreaux's extra strength butt paste.
c.. eating bland foods that encourage more solid/less watery poop. Different foods work work for different people. Whatever the food you received in the hospital would be a good place to start on trying things to slow down the trips to the potty, if not making the poop less watery. (the main idea here is to have less watery poop come out. Be that by lowering frequency or by making the poop itself less watery.) I usually go back on a low res diet for a day or two until my tummy calms down.
I hope you find a solution. Good luck tomorrow with the doctor.
Jen
I started on Metamucil as soon as I left the hospital. I think it helps with the stool consistency.
Metamucil wafers are like magic.