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Surviving60
May 18, 2016 - 5:45am
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Travel
We are working on our posture all the time, so yes, it goes with us wherever we go! Long car and plane rides aren't great, of course, but can be best managed by keeping a pillow (or a sweater, or whatever is available) in the small of your back; and getting up to move around at intervals if you can. Not sure what the issue is with hotel rooms; if you are talking about exercise, you will probably be doing a lot of posture walking (arguably the best WW exercise around), and if you want to exercise further, you can certainly do it in a hotel room. Simply memorize your favorite moves to be done anywhere. On-line videos, once purchased, can be streamed anywhere you have an Internet connection; so they would be a good resource when traveling. - Surviving
fiveyearplus
May 18, 2016 - 3:08pm
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besides the travel issues
I mentioned that I had gastric bypass surgery, no weight issue, just a tumor, nearly 5 years ago. Presently clear scans, clear everything, great doctors. Nothing should be wrong. No reason for me to have a constipation which I guess is more of an obstruction, higher up. Because my highly regarded doctors do not see anything wrong, except, yes, I apparently have something that is stopping stool in my colon--that's what showed on the CT--I've been left to explore other avenues that my life could be better. I have an uncomfortable feeling, every few days on my left side below my rib cage. Eventually I am able to get rid of stool that has accumulated--this takes about 5 days, & usually I have to take "something", it varies what. It is in my large intestine, not small, which seems to indicate it is not directly connected with my surgery. Negative colonoscopy, but a hard time getting cleaned out. Recent tests, all negative, no polyps, no diverticulosis. I do have an extremely retroverted uterus. I've wondered if what I feel is a result of an instability due to having part of my organs surgically removed, and this affects my sigmoid colon. The surgery would have been on the left side, it was open surgery of course. It probably seems like I am self diagnosing here, but honestly mainstream medical doctors test you and if you fall into normal, there is nothing wrong, you don't have much recourse. I really have tried everything, altering my diet, been tested for celiac, went on the diet anyway, until it was obvious that it was no help. All along I have felt it is a mechanical problem. I've had 3 full term pregnancies, including one failed at 6 months with twins, and I am menopausal, past it now, but not so much 5 years ago. Oh, yes, I have had another rare cancer, besides the stomach one, about 6 years now. Sounds like I have fallen apart, but my doctors say I can expect a normal life span, just had a problem with the sarcoma, non metastatic, but likely there for many years, taxing my immunity. Tough genes though. I've had my fair share of medical treatment, including the full regimen of recognized cancer treatments.
My question is, is it possible to experience a feeling like a blockage in one's descending colon and have it be something that could be helped by wholewoman techniques. Could it be out of position organs? I am deeply sorry to write so much. I guess try the techniques and see if they help. Answered my own question.
I have hesitated to post this. Goodness knows everyone has their problems
Aging gracefully
May 18, 2016 - 3:27pm
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It's hard to say if the
It's hard to say if the removal of your bowel is part of the problem with evacuation or not. I wouldn't know, not being a medical professional, but I do know from having a retroverted uterus as well as a history of bad dietary habits that I did deal with my fair share of constipation and difficultly getting the stool to come out once it reached a certain point, usually right where my uterus was resting.
It took quite a bit of effort with my diet and much diligence with this work to rectify this problem. Getting the diet under control helped with the constipation, and getting my uterus to lift off my rectum really helped with easier bowel movements.
But, I don't know where you really fall in this category. Doing the whole woman work is always a plus, but if you are experiencing something unrelated because of the surgery you had, it is hard to tell how much it would work for your particular situation.
Sorry, wish I could be more helpful.
fiveyearplus
May 18, 2016 - 8:49pm
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Thanks, AG
You don't know how good your post makes me feel. Every doctor I had when I was younger, as in my 20's & 30's, said a retroverted uterus would not cause me any problems. I did have a couple of them comment that mine was really leaned back. My diet should be ok, in general. What I have noticed is more of "obstipation" rather than "constipation". I routinely take mag citrate powder, less than 300 mg daily, to keep things soft, but moving stuff out is definitely the problem.
I will keep working at this wholewoman idea and hope that this time I've got an answer.
Thanks, thanks.