13 days post-op and constipated...what is safe for me to take at this stage?

Miralax (or the generic). Mix with any liquid and you'll have relief.

~Cheri

If you have difficulty with a hard, dry "plug" because of the constipation, glycerine suppositories and a lubricating jelly (e.g. KY jelly) help prevent serious straining, minimize pain and prevent tearing. After that, lots of liquids and Miralax close to hand should make it better.

CE

Miralax took a couple of days to work for me. I was taking colace instead and it was really helpful, like the next morning.

I went just over 2 weeks without pooping and it was not fun. No discomfort, but the body just needs to move a bit, you know? Soluble Fiber supplement (I just use the Target brand generic) and Miralax.

You will need to up your liquid if you take fiber - it works through bulking and if you bulk without liquid, you create dry bulk. No good. Miralax is an osmotic laxative. It works by pulling fluids from other areas into your intestines. So the combination of fiber + Miralax needs even more fluids. But it works. May take a few days.

Also, now that you have an idea that your diet can cause this - consider adding a stool softener to your diet routine - if you have any questions ask your doctor. I added 1 capsule of fish oil a day, and 1 tsp evoo or pecan oil to about 3 oz of protien drink in a Blender Bottle and drank the emu.

For a brief period I also did a stool softener every other day, and that helped too.

Prune juice works well as a laxative as well....

My doc told me prune juice had too much sugar

My doc told me prune juice had too much sugar

Mine did as well. In fact, he told me to avoid all juices.