**TMI alert***

Guys, this is super embarrassing but I need to know. I am at day 7 and while constipated for the past few days, today I've been dealing with impacted fecal matter that will not say bye. For a play by play, there have been 7 rounds and it's currently 7 feces - 0 me.

The surgeon has told me to to take dulcolax to try to fight it, but it's been 7 hours, and I have gone a few times only to have some spurts of loose motion, but the impacted matter is killing me and not exiting.

Did anyone else experience this? Or similar. I was feeling so much better but the flexing of my core during the episodes have left me very lower energy.

Best,

Sanju

two words..."squatty potty". I was having the same issue, and no medicine worked for me. But the squatty potty was, hell still is wonderful. And it was a non medicinal way. I had even tried a enema, which when you are compacted is not nice.

I know I sound like a commercial but I feel your pain, and my longest bout was greater than 21 days. With my special friend, I don't hardly have to struggle or push at all.

Oh and this is not TMI, it is a real issue many of us experience.

The is a thread you should check out: You and your post op ass. It is hilarious and true

Best of luck and release to you. : >

two words..."squatty potty". I was having the same issue, and no medicine worked for me. But the squatty potty was, hell still is wonderful. And it was a non medicinal way. I had even tried a enema, which when you are compacted is not nice.

I know I sound like a commercial but I feel your pain, and my longest bout was greater than 21 days. With my special friend, I don't hardly have to struggle or push at all.

Oh and this is not TMI, it is a real issue many of us experience.

The is a thread you should check out: You and your post op ass. It is hilarious and true

Best of luck and release to you. : >

Thank you very much. I am still waiting for "the passing" round 8 and 9 have shown some promise. #prayforme

Best,

Sanju

two words..."squatty potty". I was having the same issue, and no medicine worked for me. But the squatty potty was, hell still is wonderful. And it was a non medicinal way. I had even tried a enema, which when you are compacted is not nice.

I know I sound like a commercial but I feel your pain, and my longest bout was greater than 21 days. With my special friend, I don't hardly have to struggle or push at all.

Oh and this is not TMI, it is a real issue many of us experience.

The is a thread you should check out: You and your post op ass. It is hilarious and true

Best of luck and release to you. : >

Thank you very much. I am still waiting for "the passing" round 8 and 9 have shown some promise. #prayforme

Best,

Sanju

Did you Pray? Because 10 seconds after posting, the release was real. I love this forum.

two words..."squatty potty". I was having the same issue, and no medicine worked for me. But the squatty potty was, hell still is wonderful. And it was a non medicinal way. I had even tried a enema, which when you are compacted is not nice.

I know I sound like a commercial but I feel your pain, and my longest bout was greater than 21 days. With my special friend, I don't hardly have to struggle or push at all.

Oh and this is not TMI, it is a real issue many of us experience.

The is a thread you should check out: You and your post op ass. It is hilarious and true

Best of luck and release to you. : >

Best,

Sanju

What's a squatty pot?![emoji52]

http://www.squattypotty.com

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The squatty potty is literally the best toilet invention (second only to Poo-Pourri). Glad you, uh, resolved your situation

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[emoji33] should I order this pre surgery?! Pain meds make me really backed up...

You can pick them up at Bed Bath and Beyond too.

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should I order this pre surgery?! Pain meds make me really backed up...

Yes!!!

Best,

Sanju

I hope everyting came out all right in the end.

The title of this post would make a pretty crappy title of a Dr. Seuss book.

Congrats on ridding yourself of the burden mate...

That's gotta be a load off (so to speak)...

That's the OTHER 'dumping syndrome' of which we often speak in here..

Ok ok...

It was a sh*tty attempt...

I know..

I'm going...

Guys you don't have to buy it, you can use any step stool you have at home

Edited April 19, 201610 yr by mia150

what is squatty potty? I'm four months post op and tend to have this issue?

http://www.squattypotty.com

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So, basically have a little step stool in the bathroom to put under your feet so it changes your posture and position of the colon so your bowels work better. I'll put this on my "remember" list.