by Bambi » 01 Jul 2011, 10:05
Hey Happy! Glad to hear from you-
I'm almost afraid to say it, because things are still up and down, but the last few days I have been more at 95% and getting much closer to "normal". I have stopped washing off with my gentle soap after every bowel movement. Just the once in the shower in the morning. I also have gone back to putting on vaseline first if I can and then after, before the shower, I started using Balneol and I have to say that has been useful stuff for me. I have some in my purse as well. Then about an hour after the BM, I still tend to have some leakage and use the Balneol and a wipe and then jump in my tub filled with lukewarm or cool water and splash off rather than directly directing the water up there. I have a great squirt bottle I found at the checkout counter at Whole Foods I keep in my purse for this purpose out and about. And then I have been putting a very thin coating of Vaseline on very gently after the final cleanup. I think part of my problem was some dryness from my time of life (Darn that age 57 stuff!) that may have made it a little harder for me (not to mention living at a high altitude!). Thanks for the continuing encouragement and I hope you are doing great!
Bambi