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Posted 6/26/2013 1:38 PM (GMT 0)
Hi gang,
I don't think I really need advice....just wanting to whine to people who will understand. My work routine is to get up for work three hours before I have to leave the house, so I can leisurely deal with my poop issues. I mainly struggle with pain and pressure if I don't poop every day (I don't know if it is actually constipation) so I am constantly fooling around with varying doses of fiber pills, probiotics and Miralax...you know the drill.
So I leave for work this morning...it's a bright, sunny summer day, and I decide to wear a fun summer skirt. I'm driving to work singing to music, when suddenly I have to urgently poop. I barely make it to McDonalds...first stall has no toilet paper (of course) so I make it to the stall around the corner of it and have a massive poop fest. So of course again, someone comes in and goes into the other stall. She obviously doesn't have Crohn's, so she doesn't check to see if there is paper before going, and sweetly asks me if I can give her some TP. The stall is around the corner, so I can't just pass it, so I say "You'll have to wait a minute, I'm not quite done, but I'll bring the TP soon," and she says "but I heard you flush the toilet twice already." So I apologize and tell her I have digestive issues and finally get her the TP. Then I barely make it to work, to start the whole poop fest once again.

Sometimes I just hate my life!!!! BUT....the sun is still shining, I didn't poop myself, I have a job and health insurance, and life goes on. Let's start this day all over again:) Thanks for listening!!
Posted 6/26/2013 2:12 PM (GMT 0)
Oh Hon, sorry you've had such a rough start to your day. Other people just don't understand us!!!!
Posted 6/26/2013 2:29 PM (GMT 0)
Oh sad, I'm so sorry. :( That's not a fun situation to ever be in. I love your positive attitude, though!
Posted 6/26/2013 3:12 PM (GMT 0)
Well...you gave a very nice response to a blunt response from your bathroom companion.  I think your bad start to the day should be offset by your pride in handling it all so well. 

Hoping you are feeling better and keeping a bathroom handy.

Posted 6/26/2013 4:27 PM (GMT 0)

Sorry for the rough start to your day as well.

Sounds like you are very well adjusted about it. Sometimes, no matter how bad these often daily trials can get, all we can do is sit back and have a good laugh about it all.

Hopefully, tomorrow will be much better for you.

Posted 6/26/2013 5:57 PM (GMT 0)
You are not whining. Whining is calling for a pity party "look at poor me". You are blowing off steam with style. There is a difference.

All of us in this leaky boat understand. Tomorrow is another day, may it be better for you.

T
Posted 6/26/2013 6:14 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks everyone! I'm feeling better now....it was just a rough morning. Thanks for being out there in cyberspace....it definitely makes me feel less alone with all of this!!
Posted 6/27/2013 2:05 AM (GMT 0)
Gumby

I always think of you since we were diagnosed around the same time - Sept 2007. I totally "get" your story - like everyone else said, you handled it so well!

You are not alone! We've all been there - hope tomorrow has a better start...love the fun summer skirt and singing on the way to work.

:-)
Posted 6/27/2013 2:56 AM (GMT 0)
Thanks huckleberry,
I do remember your screen name from years ago! I hope you are doing well.
Posted 6/27/2013 12:27 PM (GMT 0)
That doesn't sound like whining at all! You sound like someone who's not letting gastrointestinal issues take control of her life. You also dealt with the other woman in the bathroom much better than I probably would have.

I have a similar routine in the morning before leaving for work and get frustrated when I still have issues on the drive in. I hope I can have as positive an outlook as you do gumby. It really is inspiring.
Posted 6/27/2013 2:58 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks...I try, but truth be told, I don't always feel so positive:)
Posted 6/27/2013 4:41 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks for sharing your story. Sometimes I need to read that other people deal with the exact same stuff from time to time.

I wish I could wake up 3 hours early every morning - always so darn tired though!
Posted 6/27/2013 6:46 PM (GMT 0)
Well, I'm self employed so I have some control over that. I try not to start work until 9:00 AM at the earliest!
Posted 6/28/2013 11:17 AM (GMT 0)
I'm with you. I have been there so many times. I also hate that I have to get up hours before leaving the house, while everyone else is sleeping. You're tired? Why do you get up so early you don't come into work until 9:30.
Posted 6/28/2013 2:42 PM (GMT 0)
I can completely relate! Hope your week is going better!!
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