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Posted 10/25/2009 3:20 AM (GMT 0)
"It" happened to me today!!!  Aggrrrrr!! I dont want to get in to specifics because its kind of embarrasing but this disease is the worst, I hate it sooooo much!!!
Posted 10/25/2009 3:43 AM (GMT 0)
You didn't make it to the bathroom?
Posted 10/25/2009 5:42 AM (GMT 0)
"Accidents" are unfortunatley part of the disease, most of us have had them (on many occassions) and yes it's awful and embarassing but if you need to talk about it here you can, it helps to talk about it...the reason we have such shame is because of society and that's based on the fact that once you've been potty-trained then it should never happen, BUT when you have a disease that makes "accidents" happen then there should be no shame so you can definitely discuss it here with no shame.

:)
Posted 10/25/2009 12:01 PM (GMT 0)
Don't worry about "it" Shadam.

"crap happens" begins to make literal sense when you have UC...so hope you're better today. Keep a note of what you ate (or did) that could have worsened things, so that you can have an idea for what to avoid in the future.
Posted 10/25/2009 12:04 PM (GMT 0)
I hear you, man... "it" happens to me about once a week! It sucks, but it does get more bearable.....Remember this- Nobody knows it but you! and us, of course, but we don't count!
Posted 10/25/2009 2:18 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks for the responses everyone, you're all encouraging. I was a little set back last night knowing what happened but you guys are right, it happens, I just have to accept that it's part of having this disease.
Posted 10/25/2009 7:44 PM (GMT 0)
Shadam...have you recently started fibre supplements?

How about you being on rectal meds....that could help with some of the "it" happening.

I've never had an accident other than at home...and it's usually from trying to hold it too long..

Diet can help in the way that the more gas one has, the less pressure behind the stool that can help us get to the bathroom in time.

I can feel your embarassment...I would feel the same, whether I'm at home alone or not.

Yes, it's part of the disease, but it doesn't mean the impact isn't great on our personal self.

quincy
Posted 10/25/2009 9:28 PM (GMT 0)
I only had "it" happen at home, but it was still mortifying.
Posted 10/25/2009 9:46 PM (GMT 0)
"it" happened to me at home before. I have had to rush home a few times to avoid "it" happening. I have also sweat until I was wet trying to avoid "it" happening in the car. I think we all feel for you. I am sorry "it" happened to you too.
Posted 10/25/2009 10:08 PM (GMT 0)
gosh i'm so glad i found this blog.............it happens to me too..............it is so embarrasing! and to top it off you feel like crap along with the embarrassment.........usually so weak and anxious it's hard to cope with the accident....it's comforting to know it happens to others...
Posted 10/25/2009 11:19 PM (GMT 0)
"It' happened to me at home on my worst days. I just changed my diaper and cleaned myself.
It happened once when I was going home in my car, just 3 minutes away. I had a chance to find out that the diaper I used was not absorbent enough. I had to wash my pants and my clothes after cleaning myself. I also washed the car cushion which I sat on.
Posted 10/26/2009 9:33 AM (GMT 0)
Feeling your pain hun, the last 2 times it has happened has been on special occasions (my anniversary and birthday), it's like it knows and it waits. Last weekend I had to pull over on the side of the road and go at the side of the motorway, on the hard shoulder, to avoid an accident. It's awful, and my other half has been with me when it has happened, he says that the look of despair on my face is heartbreaking.
I don't even suffer with full blown diarrhoea which makes it even more confusing, but it's the urgency that I suffer with that makes it unmanageable at times.
I get an overwhelming panic now when I leave the house, and I know that I'm no where near a toilet. Don't let I consume you too much, it can make what's already a dfficult condition to cope with feel unbearable. It has stopped me from doing so much, please don't let it do the same to you.

Debbie xx
Posted 10/26/2009 11:41 AM (GMT 0)
Hang in there! 'It' is no fun at all, we all understand so you feel free to come here and talk anytime.

Hope you feel better soon! :-)
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