Im scared to eat because i am so constipated its ridiculous. I just want to cry. Yes its that bad. Stool softeners arent working..im hoping once i get some MOM it will work, although ive heard it doesn't work for some. Im trying to drink a lot more i just know im on the verge of dehydration. I forever have cotton mouth, my skin is starting to get really dry, im not peeing like i should..probably only two times a day..ugh suucks. Oh side note...i keep having muscle spasms and my hands and feet keep tingling..dont know what thats from. But this constipation has got to GOOOOOO i cant take it!

Im a nurse and work for a GI practice. Uou can safely take Miralax up to 4 times a day if need be. I did not have any issues immediately following surgery and an impaction snuck up on me. I was taking colace 3 times a day. I had to manually disimpact my self use an enema after that and took Miralax 4 times a day for 2 days to get cleaned out. Now as maintenance I take it twice a day to stay regular.

Im a nurse and work for a GI practice. Uou can safely take Miralax up to 4 times a day if need be. I did not have any issues immediately following surgery and an impaction snuck up on me. I was taking colace 3 times a day. I had to manually disimpact my self use an enema after that and took Miralax 4 times a day for 2 days to get cleaned out. Now as maintenance I take it twice a day to stay regular.

Thanks. I had to manually disimpact myself as well. So today not so bad..now im feeling as if a laxative will work....

Yes i had to drink that stuff before surgery...it does work' date=' but im not sure if its too late for that for me :/ think im gonna try suppository. ...n pray it works.[/quote']

You need more then a suppository at this point.

~Leticia **HW: 259**PreOp: 216**SURG: 3/21/13 **Discharged @: 221** 4.5 mons post op. CW: 160.0 lbs. --- Only 10 lbs to my goal ---

Im sorry. It is a miserable feeling. The great thinf about Miralax is it is gentle enough to use daily wothout making you dehydrated. I ended up after I manually disimpacted using a warm olive oil enema. I retained it for an hour ( abou a cup) and then emptoed before going to bed. When I got up the next morning what was left in threctum had broken down and was so much easoer to pass.

You need more then a suppository at this point.

~Leticia **HW: 259**PreOp: 216**SURG: 3/21/13 **Discharged @: 221** 4.5 mons post op. CW: 160.0 lbs. --- Only 10 lbs to my goal ---

Hopefully not after what i went through yesterday. Gonna call my doc back and see what they say...

Stomach sounds after being constipated a good thing or no? Does it mean stuff is moving around in there now?

Thats a good thing. Bowel sounds are exactly that. Things are moving. When its quite thing are sitting still

Thats a good thing. Bowel sounds are exactly that. Things are moving. When its quite thing are sitting still

Thank god.

Im a nurse and work for a GI practice. Uou can safely take Miralax up to 4 times a day if need be. I did not have any issues immediately following surgery and an impaction snuck up on me. I was taking colace 3 times a day. I had to manually disimpact my self use an enema after that and took Miralax 4 times a day for 2 days to get cleaned out. Now as maintenance I take it twice a day to stay regular.

Thank you so much for sharing that! So I can take miralax twice a day? For how long? The once a day is not working

Has anyone tried Natural Swiss Kriss Herbal Laxative? I am pre-op but still having movement issues. These have helped me tremendously .

Should be able to find them at any health/natural food store , Walgreens or GNC.

Let me know if they help you. Two in the morning and two at night then hold on.....

Has anyone tried Natural Swiss Kriss Herbal Laxative? I am pre-op but still having movement issues. These have helped me tremendously .

Should be able to find them at any health/natural food store ' date=' Walgreens or GNC.

Let me know if they help you. Two in the morning and two at night then hold on.....[/quote']

Drink a lot more Water,I been the same way but drank more water &itworked 2 days later

I'm having a hard time too I'm 10 days post opp and finally went a little yesterday. I read on another thread to put Fiber powder in your shakes and that should help I'm going to try that. Good luck. I have a hard time getting all mt Water in too but I put some crystal light in and 1 finally got a full 16 oz bottle of water in with in and 1hour and a half. I hope you feel better soon!

HW 375 SW 337 CW 322 SURGERY DATE 7/31/13