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Okay, I had surgery on March 26, which was the last day I had a BM. I figured it was okay not to have a BM for several days after surgery, because I wasn't eating much but liquids. Then, I progressed to mashed food, so I guess I should have some sold BM now.:smile2: I had my follow up appointment with my surgen and I told him this. He said that it was normal and I should have a BM soon. It was the 8th day after surgery. Today is the 14th day after surgery so what do I do now,:lol: because I feel bloated and very uncomfortable.:mad: I'm afraid of taking laxative because of the cramping as well as the size of the capsule. So what do I do?:)

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I was told on m discharge orders to take some Milk of Magnisia (liquid) per directions on the bottle if I did not have a BM 7 days post surgery. I didn't, so I did, and it worked fine. I believe the other choice was Citrate? something or other.

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The BEST thing you can do to have a great BM with absolutely no cramps, take liquid magnesium. The one I take and recommend is Peter Gillham's Natural Calm.

It works like a charm. It tastes lemon-y, and it also relaxes you. I dont know what I would do without it.

I think thats your best choice. You can drink it every day, and do good for your body at the same time rather than drinking over the counter medications.

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Salt Water Slam/Salt Water Flush - room temp water and salt, creates a natural saline, you'll have an expulsion within 30-60 mins.

1 liter of room temp water and 2teaspoons - up to 2 tablespoons of Un-iodized organic sea salt (every body is different, to be safe I would suggest 1 tablespoon to start.)

Make sure you don't have anywhere to go for an hour or so... you'll have a few movements from this one bottle of salt water...the first one will be powerful... but it'll get things moving and cleared out.

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Well, the volume of food--and amount of residue remaining--diminishes markedly postop. Bowel habits really do change.

So, I wouldn't freak out or be too, too concerned unless you're experiencing abdominal discomfort, distension, and the sensation that you have to go, but cannot.

However, given that you're 13 days out, I would start taking a stool softener. Not a harsh laxative, and not a saline purge (blah---that'll make you feel gross before it works). Just a nice over-the-counter stool softener.

If, after taking it daily for a couple of days, you haven't had results, I think another call to the doctor might be in order.

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Do you have any nausea? And are you ble to pass gas and belch? I ask because a postop complication from any surgery is something called an illeus. It is basically the bowel not "waking up" after anesthsia. If you are unable to pass gas, and are now uncomfortable, I would call your surgeon and let them know that you still haven't had a BM, it is NOT normal to go 2 weeks without a BM after surgery.

Good Luck

Crystal

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You have some wonderful suggestions here but please call your surgeon or pcp and ask their advice. I WOULD worry if I didn't shit (I think BM sounds dumb) for 2 weeks whether I had eaten or not.

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I hope youve got some success from all of this advice! I ended up in the ER and impacted because I hadn't had a BM in severallllll days.

They sent me home after a painful check and an x-ray which concluded I was "full o' sh*t" with instructions to do enemas every 4 hours until I was cleaned out.

Try taking Miralax daily ....also dulcolax suppositories help as well!

Hope youre better!

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Thank you to everyone who help me with my shity situation:biggrin:. I guess I can't run for congress anymore cause I let it loose.:confused: I took a stool softner and I had a great BM. I started to count again to see when I will have another BM. I'm really don't want my body to be uses to taking anything to go. But if I need it I will. Thanks again everyone.

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Thank you to everyone who help me with my shity situation:biggrin:. I guess I can't run for congress anymore cause I let it loose.:confused: I took a stool softner and I had a great BM. I started to count again to see when I will have another BM. I'm really don't want my body to be uses to taking anything to go. But if I need it I will. Thanks again everyone.

:thumbup::thumbup::tongue: so glad you were able to let loose! haha! I go several days still without a BM...if I go a week without one, I end up taking a Correctol.

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I find that I have to add Fiber to my drinks and I eat hot Cereal in the am with fiber, too. If I still have problems, I eat a couple of hot prunes, that usually fixes the problems, but I am regular person, so even 1 day makes me full of Sh*t!!!

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Okay, I had surgery on March 26, which was the last day I had a BM. I figured it was okay not to have a BM for several days after surgery, because I wasn't eating much but liquids. Then, I progressed to mashed food, so I guess I should have some sold BM now.:confused: I had my follow up appointment with my surgen and I told him this. He said that it was normal and I should have a BM soon. It was the 8th day after surgery. Today is the 14th day after surgery so what do I do now,:cursing: because I feel bloated and very uncomfortable.:sad: I'm afraid of taking laxative because of the cramping as well as the size of the capsule. So what do I do?:thumbup:

There is such things as liquid laxatives. you shouldnt be filled enough to not be able to take a pill. In any case, take some liquid laxatives. youll be fine.:tongue:

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Thank you to everyone who help me with my shity situation:biggrin:. I guess I can't run for congress anymore cause I let it loose.:confused: I took a stool softner and I had a great BM. I started to count again to see when I will have another BM. I'm really don't want my body to be uses to taking anything to go. But if I need it I will. Thanks again everyone.

I'm glad you got the problem solved. Constipation is common with bansters. I found that keeping a calendar in the bathroom and making a mark on the days I go helps keep track. I eat a vita fusion fiber gummie (from Target) daily and have not had to use stool softeners or laxitives since I started eating the gummies.< /p>

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I'm glad things ....worked out :confused:

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