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Christyna L
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Ryan here bringing you an update. The attached picture is of my Spouse, Christyna. Here is today’s chronicle of kicking Breast Cancer butt with a double mastectomy and recovery. Still no poop. C is able to walk, stand from seated, eat, boss me around, sleep, chat, make friends, order me around, take visitors, do breathing exercises, take stunning photos, and do everything but poop! I am being thwarted in Christyna’s experience the unbridled joy of pooping (I tried to do a fancy word for poop but it kept trying to “deification.” That may be correct, but it looks like we’re turning Christy into a god, and I don’t want it to go to her head until she poops. But I digress). I think Christyna is withholding the poop to distress me. To get her to pee, I threatened her with starting a cheer squad. It’s not working with poop. It’s like being with a toddler. 

Please send some poop vibes. Everything else is way ahead of schedule and the care team is amazed by Christyna. She is blowing away the competition except for poop! Please gently assist in the evacuation of Christyna’s bowels with me. 

Christyna asked me to write an update, so here it is. I hope this satisfies her request. If you’d like more updates from me, boost this post!

Ryan “The Poopmeister”

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Ryan Herbst

I didn’t know you could make comments when I suggested to “boost the post.” Oh lord, what did I do???
  • 5 months ago

Pat Greer

May the poop be with you!!!
  • 5 months ago

Canonqt

My suggestion is for Ryan… perhaps make an arts & crafts project out of making a beautiful “I pooped today!” badge to reward C with when the hopes for event occurs. I’ve dabbled in studying gamification to inspire action, and badges can be very motivating for people. 😉

Maybe try playing some jazz that features “scat” singing as a way to induce action?

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  • 5 months ago

Sarah Weingarden

Coffee? That usually works for me! 😂
  • 5 months ago

Stephanie Mier

It can take days and even a week+ for bowels to return to normal after surgery. And she had a long surgery, long time under anesthesia. Also pain meds can cause constipation. Lots of fiber-rich foods (fruits, veggies, oats, beans), LOTS of water, and maybe some smooth move tea, colace, and miralax. I would encourage all of the above daily, regularly, until her bowels are back to normal. Sending a prayer to the GI gods!🙏🏻🚽🙌🏻
  • 5 months ago

ks Stanley

I love that you made 9 mentions of “poop.” In this post! 🤣 Gentle hugs to Christyna (and you, too)!
  • 5 months ago

Nan Wilson

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Sarah Gish

Please give Christyna a big ole hug from me! I'm so glad all went well. As for pooping, HMMMMM. That's a hard one (literally I guess? lol). My friend has a piece of art she made with someone riding a big poop like a horse. There's a good image! Woohoo. That's all I got...
  • 5 months ago

Christina Hutchinson

Lmao —- Ryan … pain meds and anesthesia both cause constipation.
  • 5 months ago

Deborah Stelly

Oh my... magnesium??
  • 5 months ago

Kim Gebron

Is she up and walking around? May need some exercise to help with "movement!"
  • 5 months ago