Issues with stitching and extended pole appearing in shots with X3

Wondering if anyone has any suggestions. I've got the 3rd generation extended selfie pole (3m), and depending on the orientation of the camera, I'll either get stitching issues of myself when I hold the pole, (cameras pointed left/right), or the base of the pole will appear in shots due to the bend from the camera weight (cameras pointed up/down). Seems like a no-win situation.