Oh my goodness, Fifa! You have been through the wringer! Thank you for writing the detailed descriptions of the poop issues. I'm so sorry you had to go through that, but it puts my constipation into perspective. I was getting worried about all the crazy positions I was putting myself in, just to get relief. I'm on a regiment of Lactulose & Miralax.
I'm so happy for your dad and for the peace of mind it gives you to have him home with your mom. I helped my mom (85) move in August. I worked hard to get her unpacked & to organize her garage. She kept telling me to stop, but I kept thinking it'll be at least a year before I can attempt any heavy duty stuff.
As for chairs, I put a 2" thick foam pad on the seat of my upholstered chair & one up & down for my back. It makes me sit more forward so that when I want to lean back, I'm not leaning as far. Tonight is my first outing other than church, so it'll be interesting to see what type of chairs are available at the home of our book club hostess!
I didn't want to take gabapentin & I can't remember why. The rehab dr talked me into a very low dose of 10 mg. I was on it for about 4 weeks. I didn't notice a difference before or after.
It does sound like a pain management dr will be the next best step for you. Those meds & their side effects need to be evaluated & coordinated to fit your specific needs! Being allergic to Tylenol knocks out a lot of options for you.
Take care. You've been through a lot, try not to measure yourself against where you 'think' you should be at this point in your recovery. You need to factor in all the bowel/tummy/medication problems that kept you from progressing. You'll get to where you want to be. We're all different & that's why this forum is so valuable!
Hugs & prayers, Peggy
I'm so happy for your dad and for the peace of mind it gives you to have him home with your mom. I helped my mom (85) move in August. I worked hard to get her unpacked & to organize her garage. She kept telling me to stop, but I kept thinking it'll be at least a year before I can attempt any heavy duty stuff.
As for chairs, I put a 2" thick foam pad on the seat of my upholstered chair & one up & down for my back. It makes me sit more forward so that when I want to lean back, I'm not leaning as far. Tonight is my first outing other than church, so it'll be interesting to see what type of chairs are available at the home of our book club hostess!
I didn't want to take gabapentin & I can't remember why. The rehab dr talked me into a very low dose of 10 mg. I was on it for about 4 weeks. I didn't notice a difference before or after.
It does sound like a pain management dr will be the next best step for you. Those meds & their side effects need to be evaluated & coordinated to fit your specific needs! Being allergic to Tylenol knocks out a lot of options for you.
Take care. You've been through a lot, try not to measure yourself against where you 'think' you should be at this point in your recovery. You need to factor in all the bowel/tummy/medication problems that kept you from progressing. You'll get to where you want to be. We're all different & that's why this forum is so valuable!
Hugs & prayers, Peggy
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