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Sigmoid colon resection: What to expect for recovery?
Digestive Health | Last Active: Jul 14 3:59pm | Replies (275)Comment receiving replies
Hello @jimdiehl,
I'm glad to hear that you are making progress. I understand how difficult it can be. Do you also monitor eating? Are there certain foods or drinks that you avoid?
You mentioned an app through John Hopkins Physical Therapy. Is the app available to everyone?
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I do monitor eating and residue of foods I eat. As a flight attendant, I try to minimize bathroom events on my three day trips. This usually involves eating low residue foods (rice, pasta, cream of wheat) the day before a trip, then fasting 18-24 hours (liquids only) starting about 9 pm the day before a trip. This helps provide predictability.
The Johns Hopkins iPhone app was provided after a physical therapy consultation to help me manage bowel and urinary habits. I have combined this app daily with other daily exercises (e.g. glutius strengthening and leg stretching) while sitting or lying on the floor to help reduce or eliminate lower back pain. My ultimate goal from daily floor sitting is to be able to get up without using my hands - I admit I am a long way from reaching that goal