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That is encouraging to hear. I have several BM’s each day, especially after eating. At this point I don’t really want to go out for any long periods of time unless I know there’s a clean, private bathroom nearby!
I have noticed I get full quickly and I’m quite uncomfortable if I eat too much. Do you just eat smaller meals more often?
Thank you for sharing your experience. Being only 1 month out I’m not sure what to expect. But if I never have another episode I’ll accept and adjust to the rest of it. The last year was brutal.

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Yes, I was the same on not wanting to go out because of the several BM''s! The Dr. said everything is readjusting in that area and it would get better.
I would say give it time. I did make sure and wear pads. (just in case) because there will be time where you may "go" and not realize it.
Not sue with your case but living for many years with "IBS" was difficult enough trying to get out of the house in the morning and surviving on Pepto to stop yourself to get to work.
In the last year I may have used MiraLAX 10 times. But, it is a miracle for me just having normal BM's in the morning and done for the day!
Except the fullness.... Do not overeat. (Which for us is really not overeating) If you do it will feel like, and you will need to go again and you will. Get a pottie squatty! Best thing ever!!
Make sure you eat small meals and make either you breakfast or lunch the main meal.
You will learn what to choose.
Make sure you get all your proteins, fruits and vegetables every day and drink a lot. My cocktail was no sugar white grape juice, Gatorade, mineral water, vitamin water, and coconut water. (my other complaint in those first mths was I was tired all the time.
After about 4-5 mths remove the Gatorade and vitamin water.
Also, exercise every day. Does not matter what kind just move!
Make a cut off time for food. I do not eat after 6 or 7 at night and if I do feel uncomfortable, I drink a hot cup of Camomile and peppermint tea.
Ask me any questions you have, and I will try and help. Everyone is different