When I was a little boy, I remember going to McDonald’s quite frequently, and Burger King. As a kid, I lived most of my childhood with my grandparents. My grandma would cook, but there were a lot of times that we ate out. Eating out was one of my favorite times as a kid.

Let’s talk about food and Spina Bifida. When you have Spina Bifida, you have neurogenic bowels and bladder. Having neurogenic bowels is a lot to deal with; it means you have no control, which leads to accidents.

Having bowel accidents is a humiliating experience, something I’ve gone through so many times.

When you have a lack of bowel control, you get constipated a lot which leads to stomach aches, nausea, and accidents. As a teenager, that isn’t very comfortable; when you get to adulthood, that’s even worst.

It took me a long time to get control over my bowels. I didn’t get control until I was in my late 30s. There were stretches where I got it under control, and then there were stretches where I didn’t get it under control—a lot to deal with.

There are a few different ways of controlling the bowels; the most potent mode is surgery. The other way of handling bowel accidents is a bowel program, where you use a suppository every other day and use the bathroom.

There’s a way that I manage my bowls.

Because of my bowel issue, I must watch how much I eat.

After having so many accidents, I decided to change my food intake.

They say to have three meals a day, well I can’t eat that many times a day. Because of not have regular working bowels, I only have one big meal a day.

I do have to say I live on my own, and I don’t have any kids, so I do eat out a lot. Because I have a bridge card, I also use that to get food. Once in a while, I will eat twice in one day, but most of the time, I’ll only eat once.

It can get frustrating having to get it right to where you don’t have accidents. I would say this in closing don’t give up, and if you take the only eating once-a-day approach, remember if you get hungry later, you can always eat a snack later. Where there’s a well, there’s a way.

• 
  Just because you’re broke doesn’t mean you can’t spend money
  You can afford nice things on social security
• 
  Some hospitals are laying off workers while some are getting hit in their computer systems
  some hospitals around the country say they’re not making money
• 
  When you have to see your doctor no matter how hard it is or how you feel about it
  my primary doctor Won’t let me get my Botox injections until I see him
• 
  Last Friday’s explosion of George Santos proves that nothing will ever get done in Washington
  What does this have to do with people with disabilities? Well, everything.
• 
  Disabled women are finding out Victoria’s Secret
  Disabled women are finding out Victoria’s Secret used to be known for featuring only tall, skinny, long-haired women without any imperfections such as bumps or love handles.
• 
  Why Shopping on Amazon can be a game changer for People with disabilities
  amazon shopping for people with disabilites are a great avanue for people with disabilites
• 
  In 2021, hospitals that had 25 beds or fewer made $32.8 million, healthcare for money, not the patient
  Despite what is to be believed about hospitals, they profit. It’s not just CEOs of hospitals that make money. Surgeons and Physicians also make a pretty good amount of money. Not-for-profit hospitals make a 15.1 percent inpatient all-payer operating profit margin in 2021. Healthcare overall in 2022 had a loss of 34.9 million dollars due… Read more: In 2021, hospitals that had 25 beds or fewer made $32.8 million, healthcare for money, not the patient
• 
  My mother is in a nursing home
  After 3 months in hospital (barring six days at home) my mother has been moved to a nursing home. It’s an absolutely beautiful home set in acres of countryside so she has an amazing green view out of full length windows. Finally out of the misery of a busy noisy hospital ward full of patients… Read more: My mother is in a nursing home
• 
  It’s time for wheelchair basketball players to get there due
  For years, women have been complaining about not being equal in sports. Take, for example, women’s basketball before the WNBA was formed; players were forced to play overseas. Things have got better. However, most players still have to go abroad, even though they’re getting paid. Now, let’s talk about wheelchair basketball players. Like WNBA players,… Read more: It’s time for wheelchair basketball players to get there due
• 
  Anxiety is a disability, how it’s an unfortunate family thing for my family
  Anxiety is a serious thing; I don’t think people understand how serious it is. The bad thing about it is that anybody can get bad. Anybody can be affected by it. Along with having problems with having a congenital disability, I also have to deal with a lifelong family disorder, anxiety. I don’t know how… Read more: Anxiety is a disability, how it’s an unfortunate family thing for my family
• 
  What is a joystick module, and why do people need it?
  Not many people in electric wheelchairs think of their joystick and what they can do. Not many people know this, but a joystick is not just called a joystick; its actual name is a joystick module, and different types of it do other things. There’s a simple module where you do basic things like drive,… Read more: What is a joystick module, and why do people need it?
• 
  What I’ve learned living with Spina Bifida
  I’ve had to live a long time with Spina Bifida; it’s been quite the journey. I’ve had to deal with a lot of surgeries, hospital stays, pain trying to figure things out, all of that plus coping with personal issues as well. It hasn’t been easy at all. I feel like, as a kid, I… Read more: What I’ve learned living with Spina Bifida
• Purpose of John Sikon Writes
  The purpose of John Sikon’s writings is to highlight people with disabilities. People should know that they don’t need to be afraid of people with disabilities regardless of their disability. People need to understand that even though a person has a disability, they are still people, no matter what they may think about people with… Read more: Purpose of John Sikon Writes
• 
  A guide for Future parents of a disabled child
  I don’t know everything; I don’t have kids, I do not have a wife or a girlfriend. However, I am a man with a disability who is a single mom raised without a father. My family consisted of my mom, sister, my grandparents, my two aunts, and my two uncles. However, I am a blogger,… Read more: A guide for Future parents of a disabled child
• 
  What lesson I’ve learn from Zion Clark
  Man, disabilities are weird. For some disabilities, you’re born without an arm or a leg or sometimes with no legs, like Zion Clark, Zion Clark was born with a rare disability called Caudal regression syndrome, Caudal regression syndrome is a disorder that impacts the development of the lower (caudal) part of the spine. The condition… Read more: What lesson I’ve learn from Zion Clark
• 
  People with Down syndrome are misunderstood in a world that should care
  Growing up, I was always around people with different types of disabilities. That made life difficult because I have always had a physical disability, but I was high-functioning. Just because I was around people with lowered functioning disabilities doesn’t mean I was better than anyone. Regarding lower-functioning people with disabilities, I want to talk about… Read more: People with Down syndrome are misunderstood in a world that should care
• 
  Hey, disabled men, just because she’s disabled too doesn’t mean she has to like you
  Dating can be a pain in the ass; finding somebody that you connect with is very hard. To some, it comes easy; to others, well, some people search for what could feel like a lifetime. Some people expect too much, some don’t look hard, or enough. Let’s face it: dating can be a game; when… Read more: Hey, disabled men, just because she’s disabled too doesn’t mean she has to like you
• 
  Life is hard for people with disabilities, so the disabled community put on your big boy pants and just deal with it
  I used to know a kid named Sam Zink. Sam was a kid I did track and field with, did karate with, and I even went to school with as well. Sam was born without a disability until one day his parents found out he had a brain tumor, well the doctors were able to… Read more: Life is hard for people with disabilities, so the disabled community put on your big boy pants and just deal with it
• 
  I spend way too much of my Social Security check: how to do the same opposite of what I do
  When I first turned 18 I became eligible for social security, my mother who’s a social worker helped me apply. The first few years of having those checks were golden. I didn’t have to worry too much about bills, although after a while my mom told me to contribute so I paid the cable bill.… Read more: I spend way too much of my Social Security check: how to do the same opposite of what I do
• 
  Why America’s Got Talent Has a Positive Impact on the disabled community like No Other
  America’s Got Talent has had a positive influence on people’s lives. People from all over the world, very talented people from all over the world have come to the show to show off what makes them special. You can make the argument that America’s Got Talent is the only platform where everybody is equal. Yeah,… Read more: Why America’s Got Talent Has a Positive Impact on the disabled community like No Other
• 
  What words to use when talking to someone with a disability
  There’s somewhat of a debate about how words should be used when referring to people who have disabilities. The word handy caped is an appropriate word to use when talking about people with disabilities. Some might say that being physically challenged is a more appropriate word. What about the word crippled, most people would say… Read more: What words to use when talking to someone with a disability
• 
  How do you make love work when your significant other is your caregiver
  Love is hard, love is complicated. At least that’s what I’ve heard. I’ve also heard it takes a lot of work. What do you do when the person you love, the person you are intimate with is your caregiver? Believe it or not, some able-bodied people have relationships with people who have disabilities and their… Read more: How do you make love work when your significant other is your caregiver
• 
  What every adaptive athlete should do while developing
  When I was younger, as a kid with a disability I played adaptive sports. I first played baseball as a young kid. Well, after that, I did track and field, and I played wheelchair basketball. One of the things I wish I did was keep myself in better shape. When I was a teenager I… Read more: What every adaptive athlete should do while developing
• 
  Why people with disabilities should use a physical therapist as a trainer
  Some people do think working out is a must-have, a lot of people sometimes can go a little crazy if they don’t work out. The one thing I’ve noticed about working and being in a gym is that there are a lot of different types of characters that go to the gym. Depending on the… Read more: Why people with disabilities should use a physical therapist as a trainer
• 
  Why being a social worker is one of the worst jobs in the world, why they are important to people with disabilities
  Almost my whole life I’ve known that being a social worker can be very difficult because my mom is one herself. I hear it all the time from my mother about how hard it is to find the simplest thing for somebody can be so difficult. Rather it be her bosses or the company she… Read more: Why being a social worker is one of the worst jobs in the world, why they are important to people with disabilities
• 
  Stupid people stay away from people with disabilities, please
  Sometimes I wonder why people ask questions, particularly stupid questions. It’s mind-boggling how ignorant and stupid people can get especially when they’re curious, because man people can say the stupidest things. People can say stupid stuff to their kind. It’s the one stupid thing about humans in general. Let’s face it we all have something… Read more: Stupid people stay away from people with disabilities, please
• 
  Working at high school sporting events is great for people with disabilities, hers why
  You’ve seen it on ESPN time and time again, People with disabilities working with non-disabled people who do sports is one of the best things a parent of a child who has a disability can do for their kid. My favorite sport growing up was basketball, so as a person who has a disability, I… Read more: Working at high school sporting events is great for people with disabilities, hers why
• 
  Paraplegics should accept the truth, there will never be a cure
  I’ve been a wheelchair user my entire life so I’ve gotten comfortable with using a wheelchair. Let me be clear I don’t love being in a wheelchair, but I’ve accepted it. Unfortunately, more and more people who are wheelchair users need to get used to the idea of being in a wheelchair, at least in… Read more: Paraplegics should accept the truth, there will never be a cure
• 
  Is Porn good for men who have disabilities, does it have a purpose?
  is it healthy for men with disabilites to look at porn?
• 
  A few ways to determine if you got the right specialist
  being comfortable with your specialist is key to having a great recovery
• 
  Mainstream TV media could care less about people with disabilities, why is that?
  why doesn’t the media care about people with disabilities
• 
  Adaptive Sports aren’t always good for people with disabilities here’s why
  playing adaptive Sports is good for people with disabilities but in some circumstances it’s just not worth it
• 
  When do you know somebody is attracted to you?
  as a person with a disability flirting has a tendency to be a little difficult
• 
  Important tips to know for rehabilitation
  Rehabbing can hospitals, aggravating, and lonely, however, doing simple things and knowing certain things will help anybody have a successful Rehabilitation completion. Here are a few simple steps to help you get by the hard times of rehabbing, knowing your rights is crucial to a great rehab stay. Step one: Order out. If you have… Read more: Important tips to know for rehabilitation
• 
  Is Delta on the cusp of making history for paralyzed Flyers
  When it be nice for wheelchair, users keep their wheelchairs on the plane Wow, the plane is moving