The month of February started with the usual bouts of nausea that I've been experiencing the last few months.
Then on February 6th, a big meatball sized stool came out after a few days of not pooping. I felt another that was about to come out, but it didn't. For days. Yes, another round of constipation.
I had to spend Super Bowl Sunday still dealing with the constipation, though I was able to watch the entire halftime show uninterrupted.
On February 12, I had a previously scheduled appointment for a pre-surgery consultation. The planned surgery (which isn't yet scheduled) deals with my digestive system. While there, I mentioned my current constipation, and the doctor suggested one of those over-the-counter enemas or suppositories. I bought a box of suppositories.
I tried it first time on the day I bought it.
Then I tried it again the following day (02/13/2025) circa 5pm. About an hour later, I could feel the pieces of the stuck poop down going down into the toilet. And more wet stools. So now, constipation had turned into a diarrhea that lasted throughout the night. No pause until the following day. And even then, I had occasional diarrhea to the point where I took Imodium AD to finally end it all.
So from that point on, I took Miralax (a powder stool softener) daily to ensure smooth, daily (or almost daily stools) along with some high-fiber whole-grain food.
No constipation for the rest of the month.
There has also been reduced vomiting. But I'm not ready to declare victory, because everytime I feel like declaring victory, it all comes back.
But I do feel an increased energy now that I'm able to take a walk around the block. Not ready for long-distance walks yet. Baby steps. Can't rush the process/
For March, I have another pre-surgery consultation session. I'll let you know how that goes when the time is right
