I was having severe constipation, been going through hell for 2 days. Now I'm being admitted because my surgeon is worried I might have a hernia in my incision sites, waiting on CT scan.

Im so sorry you're having issues. Hope they find the cause and get you back on track! Good luck!

how do u get cosipation to hernias?hope you feel better real soon

Anesthesia and pain killers plug me up.

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Good Luck

Hope everything clears up soon!!!!

Good Luck!

Hope everything goes okay. On a lesser scale, once I started drinking coffee again (Canada's Tim Hortons) things have been moving along quite nicely...............yikes.

Hope you soon feel better.

I had to go to the ER with severe constipation a few weeks after my surgery. I was backed up all the way into my intestines. I never want to hear the words "enema", "rectal exam" and "fecal impaction" again! Pure hell indeed! I am sorry you had to go through that, and the hernia. Try to be patient. These hiccups along the way can be incredibly discouraging but hang in there.

Thank you everyone. It's so complicated. Basically the surgeon wants a CT scan because he's concerned the constipation could be a bowel obstruction due to a hernia from the incision sites, I dont even have my staples out yet. I had 2 enemas, suppository, and manual decompaction, but I'm still stuck! If there is an obstruction, I will have to have another surgery today. I'm freaking out

This is common post surgery, as stated above, from the anesthesia and pain meds. Adequate iud intake, stool softeners, and increased activity will be things you need to agresssively pursue once you are home. We are praying for you.

Protein will also constipate you. I take peri colace every single night and have no issues at all.

My nutritionist told me not to take laxitives because they would dehydrate me, I'm regretting following her advice. I'm praying the CT comes out ok. Thank you everyone for your thoughts and prayers

Once I got home from the hospital I started to use Miralax powder. Tasteless, gentle!

Best wishes for a speedy recovery

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