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5 days post op - No BM - can't get ahold of doc

Ok it's super super annoying that I can't get ahold of anyone at ththe surgeons office. No one gave me any instructions on my immediate post op BM instructions

I haven't had a BM for 6 days. I don't feel constipated but I do know that it's not good.

Anyone know what I can take that is safe?

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    I'm scheduled for surgery this Wednesday but I did have a c section a year ago and it took me a week to have a bowel movement and that was with me eating solid foods. It's common, it's the pain pills that constipated you and I can imagine drinking only liquids makes it that much harder.

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    Yes, anaesthetic drugs plus the trauma of surgery can temporarily affect the bowels.

    As well as pain meds.

    With Gastric surgery, there is additional challenge of being on liquids only, and this does not help either.

    Providing there is no massive pain, gas is being expelled OK, this condition is a natural healing symptom.

    Just need to observe if it gets worse. As mentioned above, Obstruction is a very serious condition.

    Read up on surgical post op symptoms and signs to pay attention to. Read up on possible complications.

    Some need ER admission ASAP.

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