I've been for my physiotherapy appointment. I was supposed to go last November after waiting months, but I was too ill to attend. Unfortunately, the physiotherapist couldn't find my notes and was very embarrassed. She had been told I was a returning patient, which I was not, though I had explained what had gone on to the receptionist. She thought they had discharged me and was surprised I had got an appointment, but eventually found my notes. Needless to say, there wasn't much of my 1/2 hour appointment time left. She tried to pack in as much info as possible, but not sure how much I took in with my meno brain!
*I was told that I should have a low fibre diet as opposed to the high fibre diet I have been advised up to now, as this is the cause of uncontrollable wind.
*I have to drink 2 litres of water and fruit/ herbal teas a day.
*I have to investigate the FODMAPS diet.
*Keep a food diary.
*Start the day with a large breakfast, (eat like a king), less at lunch time, (eat like a prince) and a small meal at dinner time in the evening, (eat like a pauper).
*I have to keep a food diary. (That will stop me eating naughty stuff!)
*She showed me how to sit in a squatting position to do a BM and gave me info on the Squattie Potty, which I ordered and arrived this morning (ordered yesterday on Amazon!)
*I have to try to retrain my bowels by sitting on the loo every morning whether I need to go or not for no longer than 10 minutes.
*I have to use glycerin pessaries to assist BMs if I have difficulty in evacuating.
* Avoid manual assistance as this can damage the sphincter muscle.
I was not examined and not given exercises this time. I have my next appointment in 8 weeks time. Lots of research to do and stuff to read. I'll let you know how I get on. And I'm impressed how much I have taken in! Perhaps my memory isn't so bad after all. It's helped to write it down.