I thought I was doing everything ok, but I do strain and my surgeon says she sees things that are not good (pouch getting too large from not emptying enough and problems due to straining). I was told to drink more water, but it wasn't until someone on here said drink, drink, drink...and it comes out like a fountain that I tried it out. Since drinking water before, during and after eating I am doing much better. I don't seem to go to the bathroom anymore than before (except maybe peeing more), but I am definitely able to empty my pouch easier than in the past. I thought having a more firm stool was a good thing. That's incorrect, right? Yesterday we went to some bars to watch the games (a plus of still having the antibodies for Covid) and I drank probably 5 glasses of water. I never can have spicy food...it gives me the worst butt burn and gas. I had nachos and pizza with sausage and pepperoni. I never had an issue. No butt burn and everything came out just fine! Anything else I'm doing wrong, lol?
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I am glad you had fun that day too!