Debbie Cousins's Journal, 03 Nov 23

…continued…Last night, my daughter went with him to his dad’s house, where he will stay with them until Sunday afternoon, when he will be coming back here to spend the night. No school on Monday or Tuesday. He missed 3 days this week. I’m exhausted from having him almost full-time for the past 3 days (he’s only gone downstairs after I go to bed in the evening, and comes back up shortly after I wake up. Guess I should be sleeping NOW. I’m enjoying the peace and quiet, maybe I’ll go ahead and get in a mile walk before I go back to bed. Will try to drink SOME water today, and try to get in at least 4 miles of walking. Knee pain has been a lot better the past couple of days - only a #3 to #4 on the pain scale. That’s after stopping the Ibuprofen, which I think was the cause of the scary nosebleed I had last week. Back to taking Meloxicam and using Voltaren 2.32% cream on it. I’m about 4-5 days behind on my Bible reading. Got to get that caught up before Jack gets back home on Sunday afternoon around 3pm. I’ve got this. I think? 

Sorry you both are going through this. I'm praying. 

have you tried Linzess is prescription meds for constipation my gi Dr prescribed me and now my family Dr does it will make him cleaned out in no time usually about a hour but you must take it with a bottle of water or big cup of water and then wait at least 30-45min before you eat breakfast, it's best to take of the morning and be close to the toilet, omg it makes you go until you don't have anything left which for me is sometimes all day because I keep constipation and will go days and weeks with 💩 and make me cleaned out but it says take it daily and I can't do that or I'd be on the toilet all the time so I use it now after I can't go and it's been a week since it will give me uncontrollable diarrhea. oh and never trust a fart when on that medicine as it will just creep on out and then you will be showering 😂😂.. hope you get some rest and he starts feeling better and can get the blockage cleared out.. prayers 

Yes ma'am, you've got this! It sounds like you're ahead of your knee pain and have got your "house" in order. Get caught up on that Bible reading and surely it'll give you that extra push you sound like you can use! Thoughts and prayers to you and yours 💜 

Sending prayers to you and your grandchild 🙏💙 hope you both feel better soon 

Wow! Thanks for the prayers, everyone. I’m looking forward to seeing them answered soon! Sarachrisriley, thanks for the medication suggestion. I’ll have to check with his pediatrician and see if children can take it. Might help me also. Seems I never have a “regular” bowel movement any more! I only go if I take 2-3 Dulcolax. Sometimes that doesn’t even work. Other times, it will give me bad diarrhea. Thanks for sharing. I hadn’t been reporting my weight for the past 3-4 days, because I hadn’t been to the bathroom in all that time. Finally went, and went, and went this morning, and will weigh in 2m0 morning 

Try coconut oil. Increase his fat intake. Fatty meats, etc. prayers for both of you! 

Your bowl has probably become addicted to laxatives. 

poor kid. hope he feels better.  

Your poor grandson. I hope this works for him. Hugs to you! 

please drink water . you can't help the child if you are weak. but I respect your choices.  

prayers for you and grandson. ask his Dr if he can drink a bottle of magnesium citrate.