I'm about 4 weeks post-op now and badly constipated. I was having the opposite issue the first 2 weeks. What do/did you take for this? I called my nurse and she suggested Miralax, but I hate the bottle says it takes a few days to work. I don't want to wind up in the ER over this.

TMI: It's been like a week and a half since I had a normal bathroom trip. The other day I went a little and it was hard and a little painful.

Edited December 4, 20178 yr by Lauren_jos19

Stewed Prunes. Cover the prunes with water, stew them until they are soft. Eat a few and drink some warm juice. You should go pretty quickly.

After a severe case of constipation I eat preserved plums aka prunes. I buy them at Costco. Been regular ever since.

I used Milk of Magnesium when I hadn’t gone.

I use triple leaf slimming tea to regulate me. Keeps me regular and don't forget your water.

I was very constipated on Saturday, so much that I was in pain. I took two over the counter stool softeners and helped a lot! I just have to go back to taking one every other day to keep me regulated. I got the generic brand at Walmart.

I took a glycerin suppository last night and finally went some. I'm going to continue on the Miralax and hopefully it regulates me. I will try the prunes! I just hate the taste of them.

I took a glycerin suppository last night and finally went some. I'm going to continue on the Miralax and hopefully it regulates me. I will try the prunes! I just hate the taste of them.

I don't like prunes either. My doctor has me on some thing called Lactose. An undigestable sugar for me.

sw: 334
pre-op: 314
cw: 213

If this has already been suggested I apologize.

My dr told me to take 2 doses/day of Milk of Magnesia until I had gone. So I took 2 doses on Friday and went on Saturday morning. I'm only 1 week post-op but I haven't had an issue since. Good luck to you!

Constipation has been an issue for me, for my whole life. Surgery has only made it worse. We have to break out the big guns. I am on 4 different medications for it. It is painful. The only weird thing I can say about it is, I can usually drop 15 lbs just by going to the bathroom. It's nothing to be proud of, but it's the reality of my situation.

sw: 334
pre-op: 314
cw: 213

20 minutes ago, dr3am3rstarz said:

Constipation has been an issue for me, for my whole life. Surgery has only made it worse. We have to break out the big guns. I am on 4 different medications for it. It is painful. The only weird thing I can say about it is, I can usually drop 15 lbs just by going to the bathroom. It's nothing to be proud of, but it's the reality of my situation.

sw: 334
pre-op: 314
cw: 213

@dr3am3rstarz Bless your heart! I know, it's terrible. This has been my first real experience with it. I hope your meds are giving you some relief. So sorry it's been an ongoing issue for you.

Edited December 7, 20178 yr by Lauren_jos19