I hate these body changes (or
aging...lol). Sediment began 10 yrs post. Tried everything
from Clorpactin to vinegar irrigating to acidic drinks, cran capsules
... ad nauseum. Lived with that till 1998 when it got better for
NON APPARENT reason.
BUT THAT stopped and continuous UTIs began. Rather have
sediment & no UTI.
Sediment returned 3 months ago. ugh!
I was 99 lbs after my 15 months in the hospital post injury but
still had a belly. I began wearing girdle or support panel
underwear and jeans. I gained as the yrs went by and wore
tighter girdles - no skin problems. Then I began to use binder
about 6 yrs ago. I need it for breathing while sitting up
too.
Now, in 3 yrs I've had 2 bad wounds but neither started out from
pressure. I'm still battling one in the butt/thigh crease.
The wound is ok but the area around it is cranky. Red or rashy
or seepy... depending on what IT feels like doing.
And I just found out I have a UTI (Proteus - big one) so am on a
new antibiodic (new for me).
Life has been a drag here for 6 months. It's a battle to
keep up.
Lori (age 40, 25 yrs post)
wife to Dave (age 55)
-------Original
Message-------
Date: 12/15/04
16:45:46
Subject: Re:
[QUAD-L] BODY CHANGING 6 YRS POST
You could try an abdominal binder. If you like.
Nyree
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Monday, December 13, 2004
3:45 PM
Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] BODY
CHANGING 6 YRS POST
MY LIFE IS DEFINITELY NEVER
BORING AND YES THE QUAD GUT IS HERE! I WAS WEARING JEANS THAT
HELD IT IN BUT AFTER FIGHTING SORES ON THE FLABBY PART OF MY THIGHS
AND WAISTLINE I DECIDED IT'S NOT WORTH THE RISK!!
NICKI
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Monday, December 13, 2004
1:04 PM
Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] BODY
CHANGING 6 YRS POST
I am almost 10 years post injury and it seems some things change
continuously. I did experience problems with my catheter and
occasionally still have problems with it clogging up for some unknown
reason. Going five years without a bowel incident is pretty darn good.
I could say that I went a long also, but every incident I have had has
usually been the result of my bowel regimen not being completed
properly. Over the last few years I have noticed that despite being
only a couple of pounds heavier I am having more and more difficulty
trying to prevent (what I now believe to be the inevitable) Quad gut.
Just when I think I have about everything figured out, something
changes and I am learning all over again. On the brighter side, maybe
this prevents boredom.
Billy
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