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EMERGENCY - Toilet problem, help needed

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driveninsanebythehubby · 30/05/2016 21:25

Hi,

So embarrassed to be posting this - but as stuck on the loo in agony I'm desperate.

I have a stool that I can only presume is the size of a marrow attempting to pass my body. I'm on the verge of saying it's more painful than childbirth (and I had a 4th degree tear with no pain relief at that moment so I know what pain is!). I have attempted to go several times today and it gets so far out and then gets stuck. Like I cannot push anymore because I feel like it's going to rip me apart. I get contraction type waves trying to push it out but it won't come. Because I'm straining, there's then blood too. Earlier I tried using a tissue to grab and pull it out (clearly that worked well!!!!)

I HAVE to get this out tonight as I'm at work tomorrow and I cannot phone my boss to say I'm not coming in because I have a giant shit stuck up my arse!!!

Can anyone at all give me some suggestions to help clear this beast?

PS it's caused by medications that I'm on, a crap diet and probably not enough fluids when exercising this weekend. My routine has never been regular as such (once a week would be 'normal' but I'm sure I only went a few days ago!)

Thank you (and please don't laugh)

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LittleCandle · 30/05/2016 22:40

I am so glad that it is out! Poor you! I have had a slightly similar situation this week due to painkillers, but fortunately nothing as extreme as yours!

KindDogsTail · 30/05/2016 22:41

Three mugs of hot water with plenty of cider vinegar. More water before going to bed.
More hot water with cider vinegar in the morning.

Or, epsom's salts tonight.

imcrackingup · 30/05/2016 22:41

Hurrah!!! I meant to say I've been there - codeine and bed rest in hospital for over a week- after 4 days with no BM they said to increase the amount of lactulose I was getting ....and realised they hadn't been giving me any!
I had to have dye pumped up my bottom for a scan - and was told that would work like an enema ... it didn't.

I ended up having glycerine suppositories - insert by a nurse Blush and the first few I pooed out on their own instantly...on a bed pan with just a curtain preserving my dignity from rest of the ward.
Throughout pregnancies etc I had fibrogel and lactulose and drank lots of water - never going there again.
If you are continuing on your meds I would start regularly taking lactulose or movicol and aim to drink a pint of water twice a day...

WhatsGoingOnEh · 30/05/2016 22:42

How did you get it out? Oh, and congrats!!!

WhatsGoingOnEh · 30/05/2016 22:44

oh sorry, just saw your update.

Doinmummy · 30/05/2016 22:45

I've had a ghost poo !

chewingawasp · 30/05/2016 22:45

Yay!!! StarBiscuit

driveninsanebythehubby · 30/05/2016 22:46

Whatsgoingon I've posted the method above!

Good news too - no blood this time round!

It was very solid but I was guessing 3" could well have been more as I a bit rubbish at sizes

Thanks for the support - I didn't feel alone at all and that was a massive help in itself. The 'metaphorical hand holding'

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jobrum · 30/05/2016 22:47

Oh great, I clicked that link and now have adverts for Love Honey everywhere!

Congrats op!

VioletBam · 30/05/2016 22:49

Rainbows is it really big? Mine are always...hefty. But I go with no issues...not very ladylike! Grin

MummySparkle · 30/05/2016 22:49

So glad you've got it out OP. Have a hot shower / bath and a nice hot chocolate or similar to relax you, your body has just been through a lot.

I remember one of my post-medication cricket balls was after a therapy group. The staff had to stay there to lock up the building after all of the patients had gone. I would not have made it home, but equally I had to give it a lot of help. Oh the shame Blush

QOD, that must've come out with a lot of force! We call a no poo when wiping poo a 'chi poo' I have no idea why!

As an aside, I always find supermarkets make me go. Nothing like trying to pack your shopping into bags and into the trolley win two screaming toddlers 'helping' and a shite knocking at the door trying to escape.

Bellyrub1980 · 30/05/2016 22:49

This reminds me of my first poo 5 days after giving birth. It was genuinely the size of a coconut and I remember thinking it was like sludge. Weird because I expected it to be dry, but it was literally just stuck. Passing it was on a par with the labour... Infact it was worse because it has left me with a recurring fissure whereas the labour left me with no problems at all.

I still get flashbacks now!!!

lougle · 30/05/2016 22:49

Flowers StarCakeBrewWineChocolate

driveninsanebythehubby · 30/05/2016 22:50

Ha ha jobrum I bet I will too now!

Thank you

PS off topic - what is this icon: Biscuit

I thought make a cake but then that hasn't made sense on some of the posts I've seen it appear on before but it wasn't the place to ask!

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TheoriginalLEM · 30/05/2016 22:50

oh i do love a happy ending x

Cocolepew · 30/05/2016 22:51

I was just coming to suggest Diet Coke.
Glad its out Smile

Cocolepew · 30/05/2016 22:51

Its a jammy dodger

TheoriginalLEM · 30/05/2016 22:52

its a jammy dodger - often used to show disdain for a post. it has something to do with Gordon Brown . i suspect the pp meant it as a representation of your poor bottom Biscuit

driveninsanebythehubby · 30/05/2016 22:52

Ahhhh the Jamie dodger makes perfect sense! Thanks

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driveninsanebythehubby · 30/05/2016 22:53

Jammy bloody autocorrect

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chewingawasp · 30/05/2016 22:57

Biscuit is a biscuit but I was thinking of your poor bumhole rather than biscuits Grin

Pipbin · 30/05/2016 23:08

Just read the thread.
This is what I love about MN. Where else could you go for advice about a tricky poo?

driveninsanebythehubby · 30/05/2016 23:11

Pipbin I know, right? I just didn't know where to go and Google wasn't helping..... Then I remembered the threadworm post and how helpful people were so thought it was worth a try!

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buttermymuffins · 30/05/2016 23:20

I feel for you. Glad it's out. I have waves of pain up my back & down my legs sometimes after I've had a nasty poo. It's chuffing awful, isn't it? Ds1 has HUGE poos very regularly that dh has to break up in the pan as they get stuck going round the u-bend they are so huge. When he goes into the loo we call it Log O'Clock.

PotOfYoghurt · 30/05/2016 23:29

Hooray! Oh god been there and know the horrible feeling. I nearly prayed to God to get it out once and I'm not remotely religious.

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