@davidariamirroarkyoung

1 week ago

I had intussusception 4 times, and had to have a full gastroectomy, my entire large intestine removed, and 90% of my small intestines. I haven't eaten since July 2nd 2014. Seriously, I have experienced countless pain, including actual torture. The worst pain without question was from severe constipation. The only way to mellow the pain is getting the pressure lowered, basically evacuating the blockage. My intestines tied themselves into knots a few times. When you add that to a ton of opiates into your system, and a lack of eating, and since you then only have a bowel movement once every 4 to 5 weeks and the muscles experience atrophy it is absolutely the most painful thing you may experience. They had to surgically remove the blockage several times. Since I don't eat, and that means I don't produce much excrement I only have a bowel movement every 6 weeks roughly. Many people are curious when they find out I don't eat, and have had most of my digestive tract surgically removed they always tend to be curious about bowel movements but don't ask because they try to be respectful, and don't feel it is a appropriate or offensive question. I don't get offended also I would be curious If I didn't know. I drink tons of coffee but I absorb extremely little orally and something like a milkshake is too thick generally and will make me sick. I don't actually get hungry or miss eating. The only thing I miss is the social interactions. People feel uncomfortable inviting you to lunch or dinner since you don't eat. The majority of human interactions center around food and eating. I still like going to restaurants. I also cook very regularly, even though I don't eat. I always enjoyed cooking. Going to Restaurants with friends or family is much more than just about food or eating. These social interactions are enjoyable to someone even when not eating. Also no it wasn't anything to do with weight loss surgery. I am 6'2" and got down to 116lbs. I was a walking skeleton. My pants were size 28in waist, 38in length. I couldn't have had a smaller waist that was the smallest possible without bone removal. It took awhile to dial in my IV nutrition formula, and I was in hospice expected to be dead within a week or two, and by some miracle or perhaps curse I survived. Seriously extreme constipation isn't relieved by medications only getting it out will bring relief, and it was worse pain then anything else by far.

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