Today is my 5th day post surgery. I spent most of it in the Emergency Room because of severe constipation/stool impaction. I am a Registered Nurse and tried everything that I could think of to help me but nothing worked. Finally I was in such severe pain and in tears that I had my daughter take me to the ER. I was so embarrassed and desperate for help. Finally, after a Soap Suds Enema and retaining it for an eternity I was able to get relief. I am so tired and weak from today and so scared that this will happen again. I have never had constipation before. I have been taking the Colace twice daily as ordered. I added Dulcolax yesterday. Praying that this is a one time thing.

Staci

SW 219.5

CW 207.2

Surgery Date 5/2/18

Gastric Sleeve

Drink water and walk.

I'm sorry you had to deal with that. Constipation was a huge thing for me for several months post-op. (And I still have a moment or two at 19 months post-op.)
Milk of Magnesia always worked for me.
Feel better...

The Milk of Magnesia definitely works, but I can hardly swallow it. Yuck! Started taking 400 mg Magnesia tablet at night. They do the trick without making me gag.


HW: 225
SW: 214 (5/2/2018)
CW: 207
GW: 145