I'm 3 and a half weeks post op and I haven't gone to the bathroom in 12 days!!! Should I be worried? I want to go, I try but nothing happens... I feel a bit off as well..

OMG, yes and yes. Take some milk of magnesia and you will go quickly. I take miralax everyday to prevent this from happening.

Really!!!! Oh no now I'm worried,,, I will be getting some miralax today, how long does it take for it to kick in, and where can I find the milk of magnesium?

Thanks a bunch

Magnesia**

You may want to call your dr and see if they will prescribe you anything. My laxatives are from my dr and if I haven't gone in two days I take them and go the next day.

Let your doctor know they will give you something.

I take Miralax everyday as well to keep me regular - I make a pitcher of crystal light every morning and add a capful to that. I drink the entire amount (64 oz) everyday so I get a full dose of Miralax but it is spread throughout the day. It helps a lot and is considered safe to use everyday.

Thank u all. I got both miralax and milk of magnesia, took both and was able to go a bit, called my NUT she was kinda shocked when I told her its been 12 days.

Thanks a million for you advice

Once I stopped drinking protein shakes my bowels became more regular and I'm only constipated around ovulation. Try adding some fiber powder to your water or beverages. Milk of magnesia will have you going in a couple of hours but it may cause horrible cramps. Call your doctor before taking anything, especially since your stomach is still healing.

I'm right there with ya. I have tried just about everything I can think of-- MOM, Miralax, colace, Magnesium Citrate-- with very little results.

HEEELLLPP!!!

I'm right there with ya. I have tried just about everything I can think of-- MOM' date=' Miralax, colace, Magnesium Citrate-- with very little results.

HEEELLLPP!!!

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Weeeell, apparently I spoke to soon... LOL!!!

Feeling soooo much better. Def don't want to exp that again-- will def start on some Fiber & ensure I get the right amount of fluids!!

Aloe Vera juice.... Plain.. No flavor can be added to any drink 2 oz per day... Add to am beverage.. Works like a charm and its not harsh on your system like a lax everyday. Natural, not expensive...

Thanks so much!

I have been drinking prune juice mixed with water, so far so good!

Miralax is the best thing I've ever done post op. I don't know why I was so stubborn to start using it. I started taking one dose every night, then as things progressed, I switched to every other night. Then every few days. I am 5 months out and will use it every couple weeks now.