I am just so thrilled to know that I dont sit and wait alone. its horrible to know that the poopies are right there!!! its right there! cant push it out. Then spend the next 2 or 3 days obsessing about it, and loading up on prunes, or fiber one or other such stuff, and get hucked into the other lane of traffic. As a nurse (yes, its gonna be gross) when I get desperate, I will lube up a finger with prep H, and reach in and wiggle it out with my finger. (make sure to cut your nails!) its right there!!! I try not to resort to this measure, but desperate times call for desperate measures. I would prefer to feel the urge, walk to the potty, sit down, and wait a second, then...a nice C or S shaped deposit. not this dump truck full of rocks.

All of you have made me feel so much better about this dysfunction. I really had no idea how not alone I really am.

fer all.

OK, maybe (Maybe!!!!) I've done that. I advocate carefulness and I use baby wipes as a barrier (They are not flush able but put in a plastic bag, tie, and throw out.)Try Apricots, not prunes!

My cleaning lady, a former practical nurse with experience, offered to do it. But after seeing how she cleaned, well no. Have new cleaning service now and putting up a shower curtain is all the extra I expect.

Horray for lactulose!!!

You need to moisten those buggers up with Benefiber and lots of salads, Dejibo.

Cherie

oh how silly I felt when I decided to put this in writing in public on this forum. I am surprised to see how many sit beside me in the waiting line.

I tried miralax, but at half dose, I went too far the other way.

headed for apricots next week.

When I did Miralax I would do 1/2 dose, etc.

I tried to manually disimpact when the enema failed me. I didn't have any gloves, so the best I could come up with was one of those condom-look-a-like bandaid covers with KY. But, alas, there was nothing in the vault...
and it was all for nothing- still ended up having to go to the ER.

Dejibo, I think you mentioned about using a stool to prop your feet, and I have done the same thing. Another helpful tip is to lean forward and massage your lower back.

I have a trick that I've never shared ... but since we are getting graphic here, I'll go for it. Once it "engages", but is very compacted (several weeks for me), I use my tissued hand to press in the flat area between the vj and rectum. This assists the movement, which seems to get hung up in some channel down there.

Ok, I can't embarass myself more than that, so did I ever tell you the story about ...........

Cherie

I will give those things a try. thanks! Since I went too far on 1/2 a dose of miralax it will be days now, and I will be uncomfortable till it happens, but this is a normal part of my life now. sheesh! the games we play.

Thanks for the benefiber advice. Still having some issues, but the pain has definitely lessened by adding it to my morning coffee.