debrafrederick's Journal, 16 May 2016

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Quote from a previous comment from me:

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I have one Kathleen, but it has become too large to be effective, even with it on I managed enlarging my parastomal hernia by too much straining. Because of the bulge it presents under my clothes I wear a very snug compression garment. There is already an opening cut into my abdominal wall and the intestine was pulled through on purpose, it does not take much to push more through...this is kinda creepy...I can push it back in, but the first time I bend over I can feel it slithering back out. It does not pose a health threat, so they will not repair it due to the fact that it will simply happen again. As long as I am not having medical issues with it, they tell me to leave it alone and try not to make it any worse. It's about the size of a cantaloupe.

The rest of this post refers to my colostomy which is a subject not a lot of people discuss. It has a stigma attached to it and many people who have one avoid mentioning it. It saved my life and I have no issues about discussing it when there is need to, right now I have a need to:

Today is day two of my HP experience. In the above post I was referencing an issue with a cantaloupe sized hernia I had developed under my stoma due to a fall I took about 4 weeks post surgery. I have seen several doctors about this issue because it was so large and had my entire abdomen misshapen and lopsided, as I noted in the previous comment, they told me to leave it alone, there was no way to correct it outside of surgery and even the surgery would not be a permanent solution because it would just recur. I asked for help with ab and core workouts for folks who can't do traditional sit-ups and crunches. I got lots of great responses, the best one being Hypopressive Exercise. I did a lot of reading and watching of videos and I began trying to do them. After several failed attempts I got it right, I knew I got it right because my entire midsection contracted in and up and I could actually see the outline of my lower ribcage. When I relaxed the breath, I felt a slithering much like I described in the quote. The contents of my colon were expelled in a rush and MY INTESTINE RETRACTED BACK INTO MY ABDOMINAL CAVITY WHERE IT BELONGS! I was flabbergasted, scared, astounded, ecstatic all at the same time. There was no pain or discomfort, I sat there for a few minutes afraid to move, afraid that movement would make it slither back out. Waited.....nothing. Hmmmm. I stood up and walked to the mirror my abdomen looked like it did about a month after the surgery, before I fell and created the hernia. I showed my hubby, he was amazed and concerned. I did my normal routine all day Sunday...threw feed, weed-eated around the house, moved some more of Mom's stuff. It didn't come back out. Ate, slept, it still where it belongs. Worked all day, lifted tubs of mail, bent, squatted, did 6 more of the Hypopressive exercises, no change. Do you have any idea how HUGE this is???

Diet Calendar Entries for 16 May 2016:

1059 kcal

Fat: 95.78g | Prot: 29.12g | Carb: 31.89g. Breakfast: Land O'Lakes Heavy Whipping Cream, Coffee, Skinnygirl Stevia Extract. Lunch: Avocados, Great Value Green Olives with Pimento, Sargento Pepper Jack Snacks Cheese Sticks, Great Value Cocktail Peanuts. more...

2785 kcal

Activities & Exercise: Sleeping - 8 hours, Resting - 12 hours, Standing - 4 hours. more...

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This is something like a miraculous event ... I am trying to understand what happened. I am so happy for you. I really am! Amazing!!

16 May 16 by member: Mom2Boxers

I realize Mom, that it could have been a bad outcome, I really had no idea how strong the contraction would be. I knew it could damage me but it was a risk I was willing to take, I just had no idea it would FIX it, everything is operating normally, no blockages, no discomfort whatsoever. You are right, it is a miracle.