[Joeaksa]

Originally Posted by nostatic

4 or 5 months? Gives new perspective on the term "poopyhead"

A fairly good friend of mine is dying of cancer right now. She had breast cancer 2-3 years ago but thought she had won the battle. Six months ago she started having stomach problems. We did not push and she did not elaborate. She once again headed for the hospital and ended up coming out with more cancer meds.

A month ago she took a turn for the worse and finally went back in the hospital for more testing. The scan this time was a better one and showed a almost total blockage between the stomach and intestine. She later told us that she had not had a BM for about 3 months. Nothing was getting from the stomach to the intestines, so no output.

Sad thing is that in blocking off the lower part of her system the medications did not get past her stomach and have been more or less worthless all of this time. Its past time where medications can do any good and she is now home with hospice care. She has less than a month to live we are told. She is 59 years old...

Ladies and gents, anytime you do not go for more than a day or two without a BM, something is wrong and it needs to be corrected.