the name of the game is FIBER

Dec 21, 2008

i had the worst night a few days ago.  I really needed to go to the bathroom.  I was actually happy that i felt the need to move my bowels since that's been all over the map lately.  The problem came when i just couldn't GO.  I pushed.  I took deep breaths.  I gave up.  i took some Milk of Magnesia and waited.  A while later i felt like i needed to go, so i figured M.O.M. was working.  more pushing.  more pain.  i had brought the phone and a bottle of water into the bathroom with me.  I had to call my boyfriend on the intercom (he was asleep) and ask him to come help me.  i was in tears, losing feeling in my fingers and hyperventalating.  I took stool softener.  i took anti-anxiety meds.  i called the surgeon.  i waited.  this horror finally passed, with a clunk and the need for a plunger.  THEY SHOULD WARN YOU ABOUT THIS. 

The next morning before the second of 3 storms arrived I went to the pharmacy and bought some chewable Benefiber, and some drink mix Benefiber.  I had a hard time believing it would leave no taste or texture, but it sure as heck doesn't.  Not even in water.  I'm now considering protein and fiber my most important intakes, next to water.  I didn't have great fiber intake before surgery.... but no one told me about the possibility of passing out on the potty.  Not the intimacy i was aiming for when i moved in with my boyfriend. 

oh well.  live and learn.  Fiber shall be my friend.

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