Weakly and Weekly

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n0rs0n
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Weakly and Weekly

Postby n0rs0n » Thu Mar 08, 2018 9:43 am

Because I have severe balance issues (I'm 84) I use a walker . . . not just when leaving the car but also here in the house 24/7. I also sit on a stool when showering.

Last week, when finished showering I looked down and saw poop fluid running toward the drain. I had no idea what or how? And when I stood - turned and looked - the shower stool seat was covered with poop.

Stool stool.

I was devastated - had NO idea that happened nor how/why.

My lovely bride of nearly 64 years soaked the area with bleach after I hosed it down.

This is Thurs . . . Tues was one of those 5 diaper days. I hate them. When finished with my final-of-the-day going potty I looked down to discover poop on the tiled floor.

Again . . . I have no idea how that happened - I had stepped in it - it was all over the bottom of my slippers.

I was devastated - sick - and went to bed at 6:45 pm.

There ain't nothing nice nor pretty about C Diff.

I am sick and weak and wondering what next week will bring.

-neb

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Re: Weakly and Weekly

Postby NanciT » Thu Mar 08, 2018 11:14 am

Neb

It's time to call your doctor. If you are losing bowel control it needs to be addressed especially if you are currently being treated for CDIFF. This may require a medication change if things have not improved.
Give your GI a call and review just what you have written here
I hope things improve for you soon
NanciT

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Re: Weakly and Weekly

Postby n0rs0n » Thu Mar 08, 2018 11:46 am

Yep...I see the G.I. Doc next Tues re: colonoscopy/FMT combo.
Thanks
-neb

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Re: Weakly and Weekly

Postby AllisS » Thu Mar 08, 2018 3:45 pm

There can be varying degrees of bowel incontinence, especially in older people, that aren't related to C. diff. Though I agree that a doctor should be consulted, you may want to get the opinion of a colorectal specialist before subjecting yourself to colonoscopy/FMT.
If your illness was preceded by use of a medication, e.g., an antibiotic, please fill out an FDA Adverse Event Report at http://www.fda.gov/Safety/MedWatch/default.htm

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Re: Weakly and Weekly

Postby georgina » Fri Mar 09, 2018 12:47 am

Have you been diagnosed with Cdiff after a test , or you just assume it is Cdiff because you are dealing with bowel incontinence? Also , if you have been diagnosed with Cdiff are you taking any treatment for it?
I do not want you to take it as a offence but at this age is not unusual to have incontinence.

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Re: Weakly and Weekly

Postby n0rs0n » Fri Mar 09, 2018 4:21 am

I am seeing two ID docs - they both agree I still have C Diff - thus the follow-up, recommended appointment with the closest (to me) GI doc to consider the colonoscopy/FMT combo. I will know more Tuesday afternoon (3/13) - just glad it's not a Friday. 8-)
Believe me . . . with all I've been through I'm not easily offended, i.e., six brain surgeries in the 1980's - next month we'll celebrate my being 20 year prostate cancer free.
I am thankful.
-neb

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Re: Weakly and Weekly

Postby beth22 » Sun Mar 11, 2018 2:24 am

Are you on medication for c diff now? If you have FMT, generally you have to take an antibiotic for c diff before anyway.

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Re: Weakly and Weekly

Postby n0rs0n » Sun Mar 11, 2018 5:13 am

Oh yes! Been on Vancomycin since mid-Oct
Thanx

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Re: Weakly and Weekly

Postby beth22 » Sun Mar 11, 2018 6:31 pm

FMT is what helped me. I hope it helps you.

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Re: Weakly and Weekly

Postby n0rs0n » Sun Mar 11, 2018 7:29 pm

thanx . . . us also


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