Just How Do You Do It...What Is Your Strategy??
By pyewacket
@pyewacket (43903)
United States
January 21, 2009 5:39am CST
This discussion is in honor of a dear friend no longer here. He amused us with his "thought provoking" discussions to make us really think...to put our thinking caps on with his wonderful wisdom and insights of heavy duty insights in life. Most of his most great discussions were about..........poop. He once gave me a compliment citing that one of my own deep discussions dealt with farts....the deadliest being those farts ones make in a bath...the bubble farts. He once said since I had such a "deep" discussion that I was a good candidate to carry the torch should he no longer be here. Well now he's not...so I hope I'm worthy to follow in his footsteps...so here is my entry in what I hope is worthy of his deep discussions.
Okay here is my official entry to carry on the deep burden bestowed me to have a deep discussion...about ......poop
We have all been plagued at times when we do our "duty" that it sometimes doesn't seem to come all out..we strain, we push....but you just know that poop is still inside you just waiting to come out...so how do you do it??...What is your strategy is getting all that poop out of your system? Do you strain...gasping for air? Do you sit on the throne wiggling to the left then wiggle to the right...And most important...how many sheets of toilet paper do you use to accomplish this horrible serious task? One, two..the whole roll of toilet paper?
Inquiring minds what to know...this is after all a serious subject
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25 responses
@OURDEW (4809)
• United States
22 Jan 09
Hi Pye, You did good...Trans would be proud 
I usually don't have a problem with this, maybe it's all the coffee I drink or the fruit I eat. I guess I'm lucky.
I just roll the TP in a bunch, then use baby wipes. Clean and fresh. 
I sure so miss Trans 
I usually don't have a problem with this, maybe it's all the coffee I drink or the fruit I eat. I guess I'm lucky.
I just roll the TP in a bunch, then use baby wipes. Clean and fresh.
I sure so miss Trans 2 people like this
@zandi458 (28102)
• Malaysia
21 Jan 09
This is the most horrible business of the day when it refuses to dispel from the system. It is worse than the labor pain that refuses to engage. The more I strain myself the harder it become and it get more loaded in the exit point but refuses to let go. My whole body will sweat after trying hard to push. Doing it manually by hand with sheets of tissue papers does not help much as it is almost impossible to dig further in. Sometimes I am forced to call it off as I lost my will power to continue. Of course I do still feel the discomfort there but I can't stay too long in the comfort room as it will cause me to perspire more and without success. Just wait for the next call of nature. But I discovered that drinking water with a squeeze of lemon first thing in the morning will make the task easier.
@pyewacket (43903)
• United States
21 Jan 09
I'll have to remember the water and lemon trick...I must say a wonderfully vivid description of the agonies one goes through in the bathroom...
@reinydawn (11643)
• United States
21 Jan 09
OK, I missed it again... What's going on??? I figured Trans was going MIA for a bit, which is not uncommon... Gone? :-(
Well, normally my poops are very kind and leave without much hassle. But on those times they want to stay, I tend to let them for a while and try again later.
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@reinydawn (11643)
• United States
25 Jan 09
I do drink a fiber drink almost every night, it's become part of my routine. It's not only good for the digestive system, it's good for the heart too!
Yeah, got the e-mail, thanks.
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@pyewacket (43903)
• United States
23 Jan 09
My poops are fairly normal too...just once in awhile though...sheesh...Mmm..emailed you about trans
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@guybrush (4658)
• Australia
21 Jan 09
I am fortunate enough (at the moment) to report things are moving along quite nicely. It's a long, long time since I've suffered from constipation ... or, conversely, the squits. Regarding the paper issue, I'm a 'scruncher', not a 'folder'. I like about half a dozen sheets, scrunched up nicely. Cottonelle - the plain white one.
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@pyewacket (43903)
• United States
21 Jan 09
Ah, so you like Cottonelle? Like things soft then? Heehee
@psspurgeon1 (1109)
• United States
22 Jan 09
www.smellypoop.com This is where you can find LOADS of information about the substance. Did you know for instance...The more dehydrated your body is the harder the poo...That the intestinal tract is the deciding factor in constipation...Tons of info here. I had to do some investigation into the world of poo when my daughter was sick over the holiday. Happy pooing...
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@psspurgeon1 (1109)
• United States
22 Jan 09
And I like to call it chichi now. Just sounds nicer.
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@snowcat46 (2322)
• United States
21 Jan 09
I get a good book, and wait it out. It makes the tedium a bit more bearable. And technically enjoyable. No one can bother you in there, so you an actually read a good book in peace. If they do try to bother you, they leave quickly enough. (One has to be able to breathe to be able to talk. Thank goodness I am immune to my own deadliness)
As to how much toilet paper... Hmm. I've never counted. I keep a canister of baby wipes for that nice clean feeling afterwards. One must use as much as one needs, irrespective of count.
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@pyewacket (43903)
• United States
21 Jan 09
LOL--I never think of taking a book with me as I try to get the deed done as soon as possible...heehee. Not a bad idea about the baby wipes....think I might try that
@someonesmom (5761)
• Canada
22 Jan 09
Hi pye, 
It's nice of you to start this topic, to show appreciation for 'our bear.' I won't go into details here, but will say that this has been my experience at times. I employ various methods, and I'll leave it at this. I keep my box of 'All Bran' handy at all times. 
Take care.
It's nice of you to start this topic, to show appreciation for 'our bear.' I won't go into details here, but will say that this has been my experience at times. I employ various methods, and I'll leave it at this. I keep my box of 'All Bran' handy at all times.
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@joyceshookery (2057)
• United States
21 Jan 09
Would that be loungeact? I've missed him ever since he left. And now he's never coming back? I'm sorry for our loss. Maybe you're not talking about him. I vaguely remember that discussion and thought then -- that was really digging the bottom of the barrel for a topic. But anyway, I also miss dfn. Wonder what happened with her.
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@Little_Stormy (6883)
• United States
21 Jan 09
well, if it don't come out.. that's what a coat hanger is for!
as for how much TP to use... ya use half the roll wipin' sweat (come on! yer using a coat hanger.. yer gonna sweat!) and the other half ya use to wipe the coat hanger off with.. I mean, ya still gotta hang yer coat up.. right??!
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@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
24 Feb 09
well im mostly answering this one because im curious about who that friend is. why did you not mention his name? since i havent been here long i wouldnt know i guess. on the original subject, i believe that as we get older this is much harder task for our bodies.. therefore most of us when older start having problems and may have to take a laxative. when i was young it was like clockwork, every day once on time. since around when i turned 57yrs. theres times when i have to take laxative. other times i go to much.
@tamarafireheart (15384)
•
21 Jan 09
Hi pye,
Well I am so glad I have finished my dinner a while back lol! with me when i'm sitting on the throne I just sit and think, you know you can think about what you can discuss on mylot just thinking but the only problem I have is I can think of all the wondeful topic in put down but when I finish without much effect and have come downstairs, I have forgotton what I was going to put in for discussions. Bright Blessings.
Tamara
xxxx
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@Opal26 (17679)
• United States
22 Jan 09
Hey pye! I think that person would be proud! You have done
him justice! Now to answer the question that enquiring,
although possibly warped minds want to know! I have a problem
in that department! I wiggle, riggle, grunt, groan, moan,
sometimes almost cry! And yet sometimes nothing! It could
take a very long time until.....Plop! And then there is this
very long, hard thing that I'm afraid will never go down
that little hole! Then there is lots of flushing, over and over
and over again! And toilet paper-almost a whole roll! Must
be clean now! It is sometimes so exhausting! I feel like I
gave birth! Or at least sometimes that's what it feels like!
Especially with those hemmoroids! Not a pleasant experience!
Then I have to wait for days sometimes to do it all over again!
Are you satisfied now? Was that explicit enough for you?
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@catdla1 (6005)
• United States
21 Jan 09
I almost always have a book going in the bathroom. For events like this, I allow myself a chapter, or if it's a really good book (or due at the library), two chapters. If the mission hasn't been completed by that time, I just save it for the next chapter. I also think about increasing fiber in my diet...so I switch to eating my chocolate with nuts in it. Didn't there used to be a candy bar featuring chocolate, nuts and raisins?
@catdla1 (6005)
• United States
21 Jan 09
Oops! Forgot the paperwork info....silly me. Was too busy trying to remember the name of that candy bar.
We live in a neighborhood with lots of trees and older sewer lines. Because water pathways are frequently interrupted by tree roots, we use the septic-safe paper. Let Roto-Rooter park in front of some one elses house! I use just enough paperwork to accomplish the job, and scrunch it nicely. 
@rayzhon (7)
• Singapore
22 Jan 09
nothing is as effective as drinking enough water everyday and having a healthy dosage of fibre in your daily meal. eat more vege and fruits and it will help by allowing a smoother release. other than that.....i recommend laxative...
@KrazyKlingon (5005)
• United States
23 Jan 09
Never thought about this one, but I do like to try to make the toilet paper last. I use & fold two squares & use when I'm done, at least twice, & very often, a third one to make sure.
Before the world-wide web, there was one of those "tasteless joke" emails that had been going from mailbox to mailbox of all of the different kinds. I vaguely remember a list of smileys (or text art?) pertaining to this as well.
I have seen on another discussion of our scaredbear character that he canceled, but I don't remember where that was, nor do I know whether or not he actually did canceled. I do remember that in that discussion, he was the first one that I had seen that "This account has been set to inactive" instead of the profile itself.
@blackbriar (9076)
• United States
24 Feb 09
When my poop gets that bad, I go for a walk. A steady-paced walk gets things moving down there and before long, the rest of the poop is ready to come out. That's why my dog has to rip around the yard a few laps before he goes poop. Exercise gets your organs working more so you can eliminate easier.
@makingpots (11915)
• United States
27 Jan 09
Ah, pyewacket, I just know Trans is very proud of you right now, watching somewhere with a little tear in his eye.(I hear there were ghost sightings last night) Good job, my friend. :)
As for doing the job.... if it is not being cooperative, I give up and try again later, being very aware of what I eat until the deed is done. And toilet paper, well there are just some things I have made up my mind I will not have to skimp on... not wasteful though.
@teapotmommommerced (10359)
• United States
25 Jan 09
pye I will not be answering this question because I think it is horrible that our friend that you are talking about has been banned and it is unfair. I do not know what he did to break the rules of mylot. So I will not answer this question in honor of him.
@Paula1966 (1102)
• United States
24 Jan 09
I really try NOT to strain - good way to aggravate "things" down there, if you know what I mean. I have recently started occasionally using Benefiber to get things moving... just don't add it to soda pop!!!
With regards to the "paper work"... I wrap 3 or 4 times around my hand, then pull it off and finish up, LOL.
