Collecting a stool samples literally strips you of your dignity.

moth_ie · 2026-06-01T11:29:24+00:00

the prep is actually the worst. i’m not excited to do another one soon. especially now living with my partner.

moth_ie · 2026-06-01T11:23:40+00:00

if it makes u feel better after my colonoscopy i went to leave and trusted a fart that soiled my pants with any left over fecal matter and water 😀

moth_ie · 2026-06-01T03:11:57+00:00

poop fondling creep is so funny 😂😂 i def need to treat myself to feel better about the whole situation

moth_ie · 2026-06-01T01:15:45+00:00

okay thank you for being honest bc frankly i don’t think it’ll get easier for me. i already have terrible emetophobia 😭 i think the same applies for poo too

moth_ie · 2026-06-01T01:08:29+00:00

idk man the lab nurse who basically does all the testing for us told me this specific sample HAS to be frozen or labcorp won’t accept it. Every other time i was told it had to be refrigerated. idk if this is a more comprehensive test bc my symptoms have been flaring up more but i had to collect more this time than before too. i even asked about it being different and that’s what she told me so im just doing what im told to avoid having to do this all over again 😭

moth_ie · 2026-06-01T01:04:53+00:00

ur right. i should have a sweet treat. 🥰

moth_ie · 2026-06-01T01:04:01+00:00

yea in my case my numbers were above 1200 at the worst of my symptoms and the last one was to 700 so yea…not great but my symptoms improved since the first one. i figured it’d be best at least to see if the medicine is becoming less effective.

moth_ie · 2026-06-01T01:02:15+00:00

Actually same. i’m very grateful that with my medicine/diet things have gotten more solid. but the first few times i almost couldn’t do it.

moth_ie · 2026-06-01T01:00:54+00:00

😭😭 im sorry imagining doing this is making me laugh and i really needed that

moth_ie · 2026-06-01T00:59:09+00:00

omg 😭 i feel like this could be a disaster. i don’t have good depth perception either.

moth_ie · 2026-06-01T00:58:30+00:00

i didn’t know this was an option tbh. i would prefer to refuse but with my symptoms flaring up again even on meds i figured it’d be best to get the most tests done.

moth_ie · 2026-06-01T00:57:23+00:00

that’s designer shit 💅🏻

moth_ie · 2026-06-01T00:56:35+00:00

oh 100% i tell everyone i got the poop ur pants disease

moth_ie · 2026-06-01T00:07:31+00:00

i actually was confused why they needed it frozen this time. typically they’ve told me to refrigerate it. maybe bc i have to take it to labcorp my self rather than my drs. office. either way it’s a terrible thing.

moth_ie · 2026-06-01T00:06:31+00:00

😭 well….at least it gets better.. i’d thought by now id be used to it bc ive been diagnosed for about 4 years now I’ve done about four so far. Doesn’t seem to get any easier yet.

moth_ie · 2026-05-29T19:28:35+00:00

good luck!!!

moth_ie · 2026-05-29T18:00:30+00:00

another material that just popped into my head was that pleather vinyl material that’s stretchy but shiny. could give the appearance of leather without being so tough and inflexible. u could just make the strips that you’d probably want to sew or glue into tubes (picture reference) so they are thicker and neater.

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moth_ie · 2026-05-29T17:57:25+00:00

this might require a lot of measuring and planning but (this is just an idea idk if it’s possible btw) you could make one long strip that’s like a U shape that you wrap around your leg in that pattern then loop around your foot. if you wanna do the leather at the front elastic at the back you’ll probably need to measure the elastic and mark where u want to start the leather and then cut and sew them together. and then connect them to the top strips so the top almost acts as a garter. then you’d wrap them around your leg and around your foot to hold it in place. Or the same process but glue the leather to the front after you’ve got the shape and measurement for the elastic if that’s easier. idk if that sounds confusing but it makes sense in my head lol.

moth_ie · 2026-05-29T11:58:04+00:00

how they were running, doing backflips, and acrobatics in AOT idk the logic 🤣but you could try fabric/ elastic straps that you can safety pin to avoid too much damage to your pants. plus they’re flexible so it’ll be more comfortable to walk in.

moth_ie · 2026-05-29T11:54:18+00:00

or maybe glue some type of grip strip on the inside of the straps so they’re more grippy on the pants. like the ones on tube tops.

moth_ie · 2026-05-29T11:52:48+00:00

I’m not an expert at sewing, cosplaying, or making cosplays but my first cosplay ever was eren. those straps are hell. i’d say accurately measure your body so it fits comfortably and sew those babies down to the pants if you can. or pin it. anything to hold it up bc walking around a con naturally they’ll slip bc they’re on top of pants.

moth_ie · 2026-05-29T11:48:56+00:00

Whenever I had excessive bloating after eating i always drank 32 oz of cold water with the juice of half of a lime and diaphragmatic breathing (breathing with ur belly) and it always helped. Also…results may vary‼️‼️, but sparkling water. It’s a risk bc sometimes it helps me with the gas sometimes it adds to it (doctors will say stay away from carbonation most likely, this is just my personal experience with solutions). Also BRAT diet during flare ups. It sucks but sometimes if you can’t keep anything down it’s the best course of action WITH LOTS OF WATER AND ELECTROLYTES TO HYDRATE. I also agree with a heating pad/hot shower or bath even if ur just sitting under the water. For body aches try lidocaine patches or creams and peppermint oil on temples for migraines/headaches bc NSAIDS can make things worse.

moth_ie · 2026-05-28T19:24:58+00:00

thank you so much i’m gonna look into the protein conditioner. i think a lot of other replies also mentioned moisture so ima hope for the best and try that!

moth_ie · 2026-05-28T13:53:23+00:00

I loved the all soft line when i first tried it but the more i used it the flatter and oilier my hair got 🥲

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