@amariewilkinson In July 2022, I had about 30 cm (12 in) of my colon removed because rare cancer called goblet cell adenocarcinoma was found. Only 1 in 2,000, 000 people get this type. 35 lymph nodes were taken in my abdomen. Cancer free. However, I have very little natural feeling to have a bowel movement. I have found that if I walk and regularly sit on the commode, I can initiate a bowel movement. So, at least twice a day, whether or not I have a sense of a BM, I go to the commode. Walking and exercise have been a real help. I walk between 5,000 - 15,000 steps a day. A friend who had a much more serious cancer operation said to me, "Exercise is your friend." I have found this to be very true. My family has a history of colon cancer and so I have been getting colonoscopies every two years for the last 20 years. I will get the next one in July 2023. I will let you know how things go. In the meantime, I hope you can find some accommodation for your present situation. Each one of us is different. We must share what helps...