Loopy Ileo: A Morning of Volcanic Proportions

Jumped awake at 6 a.m. to encounter more of a mud pie than a pancake. The ensuing cleanup operation in the bathroom revealed the result of the seismic activity which had kept me awake most of the night to be my very own mini grumbling volcano forcing its way up out of my abdomen. A few glasses of water failed to quench the flames, and the volcano continued to grow.

Therefore, after 5 hours of being doubled up with pain, I resorted to 2 cups of strong black coffee, fully aware of the consequences. Within 10 minutes, the Vesuvian pretender began to spit out boulders and finally erupted at 12 p.m. with an outpouring of a whole gamut of volatile matter and earsplitting noise. Still spewing a steady stream of coffee-colored liquid lava an hour later, Mount Jabba had subsided. The fact that I could stand up straight was evidence enough of the relief I felt. It was time for breakfast.

Well, that's my average morning, how about you guys?

Mount Jabba"...lol. I love it!

Here's to a "jabba-less, lava-less" Wednesday!
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Glad you got some relief without having to resort to an ER visit!

Thanks for a great visual and a good laugh this morning. I needed it.

Darla

You have an amazing command of words and story-telling capabilities. You made my day! I couldn't stop laughing, which is always welcome! Ever think of writing a book in your spare time? I think it would be a best seller with the way you write! Keep on truckin'!!

I have to agree with Trish - although we all feel your frustration in having a blockage and ensuing mess, the way you were able to put a humorous twist on it is really amazing. There's a lady that publishes people's funny and unusual ostomy stories in books, and I know she would love yours!

Good way of telling folks about evolving blockage and so funny, not at the time I would think, as I've been there many times, and have got away with not going to A&E. I suppose I've been lucky most times, but there have been times I wasn't, and ended up in the hospital. But I can relate to all you went through. I agree with the others; you have a talent with words and a way of making light of the subject. Made me giggle anyway. Lol. Thank you for sharing your story. Take care, ambies...

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I'm so sorry your post made me laugh; I love humor put into such dastardly situations. I am also sorry you go through the pain and trouble so many of us completely understand and share. There are so many 'remedies' that help ease some of these situations, and each soothing remedy that lessens the pain and the eruptions is an individual experience. For me, I still have fewer of those problems when I take fish oil daily and also a few drops of Peppermint Oil in my tea, or better yet, in my 7-Up. Keeping both at the ready helps me personally a lot. Cheers!
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Thanks guys,  glad I could put a smile on some faces!  I have made it my mission to see the funny side in the ridiculous situations being an ostomate can bring.  It's a thinly disguised, feeble attempt to stop myself completely losing the plot.  Although I do frequently forget where I put it....
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Good for you! I likely wouldn't be here today if it wasn't for finally being able to laugh at myself. I too decided to take on the same mission about 10 years ago on my first ostomy support site, and it was instrumental in me coming to acceptance of the new me. And since then, I have been the class clown on several support sites
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