had first good nights sleep since reconnection a month ago

pete43lost_at_sea
pete43lost_at_sea Member Posts: 3,900 Member
in Colorectal Cancer #1
a good sleep makes so much difference.
managed a 10km walk at the gym as well.
i think i am over the worst of it with the reconnection. thank god.
its the worst i have felt in the last year since dx.

found one great tip. squat when you poo. get down low and relax.
pretend your living 10000 years ago, before toilets.
it really helped me. i am glad i have the kids potties , they are quiet comfortable.

if you suffer recoonection hell then remember the squat, aalso immodium helped, gentle flushable wipes, metamuscal, sudocren cream and nerve deadening gel.

its an experience i would not want too go through again, but well worth it now.

hugs,
pete

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  • Kathleen808
    Kathleen808 Member Posts: 2,342 Member
    #2
    Pete
    Pete,
    I am glad it is getting better. I hope you get some more good sleep.
    You mentioned nerve deadening gel. What's it called?

    Thanks.

    Aloha,
    Kathleen
  • luvmum
    luvmum Member Posts: 457 Member
    #3
    Thanks for your advice
    Dear pete,

    I am glad to know you had a good night sleep!

    Keep up the good spirit and have good night sleeps!!!

    Love Dora
  • pete43lost_at_sea
    pete43lost_at_sea Member Posts: 3,900 Member
    #4
    Kathleen808 said:

    Pete
    Pete,
    I am glad it is getting better. I hope you get some more good sleep.
    You mentioned nerve deadening gel. What's it called?

    Thanks.

    Aloha,
    Kathleen

    lignocaine gel 2% only $4 here
    i carry it everywhere, not that i have used for the last couple of days.

    the skin around the anus breaksdown when you exceed 100 poo's a day for me.

    even getting a good nights rest means no poo's so the skin repairs.

    our bodies are a miracle if we give them a chance.

    hugs,
    pete
  • AncientTiger
    AncientTiger Member Posts: 130
    #5
    Now you see
    What I meant about what a HUGE relief it is not to have to "check baby" during the night and worry about leaks and such... just to be able to flop around and not worry about it....

    As I said before, and will continue to say.. I have the utmost respect and sympathy for those that don't have the option for a reversal. I know I could do it, but am SOOOOOO thankful I don't have to.

    Good to hear good news Pete.... So are you going to keep your potty on wheels now, or sell it for a good horse? LOL
  • pete43lost_at_sea
    pete43lost_at_sea Member Posts: 3,900 Member
    #6
    AncientTiger said:

    Now you see
    What I meant about what a HUGE relief it is not to have to "check baby" during the night and worry about leaks and such... just to be able to flop around and not worry about it....

    As I said before, and will continue to say.. I have the utmost respect and sympathy for those that don't have the option for a reversal. I know I could do it, but am SOOOOOO thankful I don't have to.

    Good to hear good news Pete.... So are you going to keep your potty on wheels now, or sell it for a good horse? LOL

    the potty is habit forming
    wise ancient tiger,

    i am emotionally bonded with the potty.
    will take it to fiji in 3 weeks.
    thanks for the advice and support.

    hugs,
    pete
  • plh4gail
    plh4gail Member Posts: 1,238 Member
    #7
    happy for your sleepy night
    happy for your sleepy night Pete...and I wish you many more!

    Gail
  • marqimark
    marqimark Member Posts: 242 Member
    #8
    pete43lost_at_sea said:

    the potty is habit forming
    wise ancient tiger,

    i am emotionally bonded with the potty.
    will take it to fiji in 3 weeks.
    thanks for the advice and support.

    hugs,
    pete

    Glad you are better
    Good to hear people feeling better.

    If I ever start to feel sorry for myself, amazingly I never have, I will remember that there are those that have had to go through so much more than I.

    I am so thankful that all I had to go through was a little resection and six months of chemo.

    Mark
  • pete43lost_at_sea
    pete43lost_at_sea Member Posts: 3,900 Member
    #9
    plh4gail said:

    happy for your sleepy night
    happy for your sleepy night Pete...and I wish you many more!

    Gail

    thanks gail
    hugs,
    pete
  • pete43lost_at_sea
    pete43lost_at_sea Member Posts: 3,900 Member
    #10
    marqimark said:

    Glad you are better
    Good to hear people feeling better.

    If I ever start to feel sorry for myself, amazingly I never have, I will remember that there are those that have had to go through so much more than I.

    I am so thankful that all I had to go through was a little resection and six months of chemo.

    Mark

    i kow what you mean
    hi mark,
    this community gives us context does n't it.
    we can type, we are here, we can hear.

    hugs,
    pete

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