I know that sounds gross but its nearly 1 am here ad I cannot sleep! I sat on the toilet for almost an hour and can't go. My stomach hurts. I wish I could go! I had surgery on the 20th and have only gone once. I'm in so much pain. Any suggestions anything at all!? Can I take anything!?

Milk of Magnesia is awesome. Took it a week after surgery and worked wonders Good luck. I know it's not fun

Sleeve Date: March 28, 2013 Weight on surgery date: 281 First Goal 50lbs: July 13, 2013 (231)

Fleet Enema was what doc recommended. $2 and quick relief. Comes in a 2 pack just in case! Good luck!

never a laxitive but you can try a stool softener... like collace.. i use 50 mg not the one hundred and i only take one// they say 1-3 but i take one... Good luck... it isn't immediate relief but it will help in about a day...

I was sleeved on Tuesday, 5/21 and I had the same question. A family member brought me Miralax...is that ok to take?

My dr recommended miralax since it doesn't clump and goes down easily... Mix some into a Protein shake

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Fleet Enema was what doc recommended. 2 and quick relief. Comes in a 2 pack just in case! Good luck!

I second the fleets, it sounds like you are at a point that you need immediate help, so you don't become impacted!

Fleets or a suppository..

Fleet enema for sure. Sounds scary but it's not. Once you're that backed up, nothing you take internally will make enough of a difference.

My doctor suggest Maalox for me:)

Think it's time to run to the nearest 24hr store for a Fleets to use now and Mirilax to keep it from happening again. Add as much Fiber as you can to your diet.

Good luck!

Sounds like me early out, I was soooo miserable - I tried dulcolax one night, miralax the next night, and the finally I was tired being in pain because the other things didn't work so I used Milk of Magnesia. I had to take two doses to get total relief but I took in the day and I was going but not enough for total relief, took it again at night and was completely relieved the next morning. I haven't had a problem since. I found it worked better at night too. hope you feel better!

You need to combine something for the "top end" (Movicol, lactulose, stool softeners etc) with something for the "bottom end" (rectum) of your clogged up intestine. You can get a hard stool low down that acts very effectively as a plug... And all the stuff you pour in the top end (stool softeners, laxatives etc) will make you feel ill until it can break through that hard stool - not fun!

Fibre doesn't always help when it gets this bad but Water always does. Go off extra fibre for a few days until you feel this is sorted out. But make sure you go back to it!

I had the same problem early on. MoM is effective. I chew fiber tabs daily now. They are fruity tasting and work perfectly. Normal movements without cramping or straining.

Thank you all so very much!! I greatly appreciate all the advice!! I was able to go after some Milk of Magnesia but I will go get stocked on a stool softener and some fiber tablets! It really was terrible pain!

The Fleet was for first time go after surgery only...

I know that sounds gross but its nearly 1 am here ad I cannot sleep! I sat on the toilet for almost an hour and can't go. My stomach hurts. I wish I could go! I had surgery on the 20th and have only gone once. I'm in so much pain. Any suggestions anything at all!? Can I take anything!?

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