Like I don't know if I just gave birth or if I had anal sex with no mercy, but that was the hardest shit of my life literally! I tried pushing it back in and it wouldn't go back in, I tried pushing it out and it wouldn't come out. I tried rocking back and forth and side to side, the toilet seat almost broke like.... I am 16 days post op as of today I've been taking dulcolax, colace, and suppositories I can not go to the restroom without some stimulant and today I tried coffee. Everything from my stomach to my anus is hurting right now. I don't know if my butt will ever recover, it's still gaping. If this is how it's going to be then I need a refund on my stomach. My question is how long does it take to get back to normal and what other methods can i try to go to the restroom without complications? I've tried milk which worked briefly, I'm off pain meds, i get in my liquids, and I'm exercising. And preop my normal was everyday.

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I certainly recall the initial discomfort!!! I laughed when my husband discontinued binding medication. He recalled it as " passing a tennis ball". I have heard women on here go so far as to say " passing a pineapple"

However you put it. It seems to get better and there are many suggestions posted on the boards.

Unfortunately... my latest complication is hemorrhoids. Sigh. It is all better than 100 lbs!!!

Good luck. Hoping it gets better and smoother soon!

... try putting some Vicks vaporub on those hemorrhoids (spanish cure for Everything, lol). Had them few yrs ago, tried vicks from sheer desperation, yeah it fealt weird but it worked asap. Good luck.

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Did it burn?

living life to the fullest and healthy

The only thing that helped me was MagO7. I took a full dose (5 pills) day 1 and 2 for quick relief...it worked (hallelujah). I hadn't pooped in 2 weeks. Now I take 2 a day to maintain. Everyone's system is different so you might have to experiment but it REALLY works. It's all natural.

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I had my surgery on December 23,2016 and I'm down 31 lbs

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My surgeon suggested I use Milk of Magnesia for any constipation issues in the days after surgery to relieve constipation.

Several days after surgery, though.....I had an incident like you described....thought I'd "broke it", too. It was horrible. I truly feared I'd bust the internal stitches from an umbilical hernia that was repaired when they did my sleeve. It was like passing a brick through my system.

Soon, though, I was allowed to have coffee. That certainly helped. Daily doses of the orange flavored Fiber mixed with cold Water was helpful, too.

Now....over a year later, I eat greens, kale salads, almonds and other tasty sources of fiber......and blessed morning coffee.

No issues.

You're not drinking enough Water.

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Drinking all the RTD with Protein can really bind you up too. You have to add a lot more Fiber and if you're still feeling bad you should call your doctor. You could be dehydrated

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Drink a cup of coffee

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