First I want to say thank you to everyone who called me yesterday, when I was going though a very difficult time. Your love and support means a lot to me.
I am still in quite a bit of pain. I spoke to several chordoma survivors to get some ideas on how to handle it, since the painkillers have their own side effects, particularly constipation.
When I was active in a 12 step program, one of the things I learned was how to take suggestions from people who have been there before. Sometimes, what they said is not something I really wanted to hear. This is the case now. I was told to stop taking the painkillers since the constipation is a strong side effect and can be magnifying my pain. I was also advised to exercise a little.
Not really want I wanted to hear - I really wanted them to tell me another painkiller to take, but such is not the case. I am going to try to stop taking painkillers and also try to move my bowels. Hopefully that will make some difference.
My life is reduced to bowel movement descriptions - damn.
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Ben,
Take an over the counter laxative AND a stool softener. You need the pain meds.
Andrea
Ben,
Just think you are getting good practice for Old Age. Who would ever think that people talk about Bowel movements, but for sure Old people do. So now you are going to be practiced and will be able to give advise to every Old person you know about it. You are going to be the Maven of Bowel Movements.
I love you today and always. I truly enjoyed talking to you and glad we are on the same page about the L.A. Lakers. Go Team.
Gayle
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