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TMI POST- Constipation

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helenpgh    81

helenpgh
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I take 2 fibercon daily. If I still have a problem I use a couple of Senecot before going to bed. Check with your surgical team first. Mine warned me to take a gentle stool softener so it didn't cause problems with my stitches healing and suggested the 2 products I have mentioned here.

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Vinasu    621

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Did any of .you have to take Milk of Magnesia the day before surgery? That is my order, Clear Liquids only tomorrow and to take it at 5 pm. I'm so afraid I'll be pooping on the operating table the next day

I'm supposed to take it every evening for three days before surgery. I'm not worried about pooping on the table--there's nothing left...

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trekker954    421

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I'm waiting for my phone to ring from the hospital. They will call today to tell me what time tomorrow and do some preliminary hospital admission details. Excited yet so scared.

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ppressey24    254

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Hi All,

I am sorry for this gross post but need some opinions and rather not ask people I know in real life :)

I am 3.5 weeks sleeved and am suffering from Constipation the last few days. Yesterday I went to the bathroom (just a tiny bit) and the rest is just stuck. I really feel like there is this one really hard piece of poop that is stuck there and won't come out. If I could just get passed that one piece everything else will start moving.

I've been drinking a lot Water and yesterday ate sweet potatoes and bananas (still on puréed). I haven't gone to any stool softener yet because 1 I think I only need help with that one piece that's almost out. So not sure that it will help?

2. Scared it will cause stomach cramping or dehydration.

Any suggestions on what can help? My butt really hurts because it's literally trying to come out but can't. :(

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Hey there, i know how you feel. I havent even had my surgery yet but suffers from severe constipation. My gastrologist had to put me on Linzess for constipation. But if i dont get my Water in, i get severely constipated. You literally can feel the stool inside your stomach. But when trying to pass it, sometimes the stool is so hard that it makes me bleed. So through this process, i started taking Probiotics and it helps so much. I realize this maybe TMI, but its part of life. Happy passing

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ppressey24    254

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Thank you all for replying! Do you guys think the stool softeners will work for a piece that's almost out? I mean literally it was poking out and just wouldn't slide through. Sorry for the graphicness!!

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Hey Lady, did your Constipation issue clear up and what did you end up doing?

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LA_lady    50

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Thank you all for replying! Do you guys think the stool softeners will work for a piece that's almost out? I mean literally it was poking out and just wouldn't slide through. Sorry for the graphicness!!

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Hey Lady, did your Constipation issue clear up and what did you end up doing?

Yes I ended up taking 2 doses of Milk of Magnesia and had diarrhea all day. But after that I was in the clear. Now I'm taking Fiber Vitamins and very regular.

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dede_mont    105

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When I bought the MoM I also bought the benefiber so I'm hoping I won't have anymore Constipation. Fingers crossed

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I had to drink 2 bottles of that clear lemon liquid the day before surgery, it was nasty tasting and i didnt stray far from the bathroom once it started to work. Its supposed to clean any solids from your body. Luckily if you are only doing liquids your 2 weeks before it only flushes out liquid and will only take an hour or so to clean you out.

Yeah I did the MoM once or twice but had one "event" where had to use an enema. Not pleasant. Since then I have benefiber every day in my Water. every. day. do not want to repeat that ever!

Did any of .you have to take Milk of Magnesia the day before surgery? That is my order, Clear Liquids only tomorrow and to take it at 5 pm. I'm so afraid I'll be pooping on the operating table the next day

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izarigo    7

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Thank you all for replying! Do you guys think the stool softeners will work for a piece that's almost out? I mean literally it was poking out and just wouldn't slide through. Sorry for the graphicness!!

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I think stool softeners will work, my doctor suggested it since I haven't been able to go to bathroom for 4 days

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KayPeeOh    0

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I know you got your issue cleared up, but for future reference and anyone looking for tips:

This is pretty gross, but put some gloves on, if you must. 1) stick your thumb IN your vagina to where the pad of your thumb is facing toward the back wall. 2) press back on the wall closest to your 'poopy shoot' (should be able to feel the stool that is stuck). 3) Push downward and manually move it down toward the exit. 4) Once it's close enough to the exit, bear down while still using your thumb to guide it. I've had some bad issues with Constipation since I was young because of my love for cheese, and this has always worked for me. Also, another trick: buy the Preparation H suppositories. Place one in there every once in a while. They are kind of oily and help with lubricating the area just enough to help push things through. Other lubes work okay, too, like Vaseline and KY. It keeps the sphincter from tearing, as well. Wipe off the access lube so your butt crack doesn't end up feeling like a slippery slide or that slide from 'Cool Runnings'.

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KayPeeOh    0

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Milk of magnesia doesn't make my stomach hurt; it just turns the waste to a liquid and I definitely know when it's time to go, but I don't get queasy or anything.

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