Today (3/20), I am 6 days Post-Op. I have kept up with ducasate and milk of magnesia, yet I have not had a bowel movement. I can't even eat my full ounce, because I feel full. What can I do do get things running again?

You’ll definitely need a stool softener, like Miralax. Call your dr office and ask if you can take Colace this soon. This is common after surgery. It takes a while for your bowels to get moving again.

You might need to resort to an enema or glycerin suppository if you feel the stool down in your pelvis and can't get it to pass.

Having the same issue 5 days post op, I have the miralax today still nothing but at least passing gas.

Next step, suppositories, enemas and the Evil Cherry'tasting Milk of Magnesia. After that the Emergency Department and some of those people got big hands and thick fingers , Yeeouch! May the poo? be with you soon and then on his merry little way!

Smooth move tea

3 hours ago, Frustr8 said:

Next step, suppositories, enemas and the Evil Cherry'tasting Milk of Magnesia. After that the Emergency Department and some of those people got big hands and thick fingers , Yeeouch! May the poo? be with you soon and then on his merry little way!

After how many days should you follow all of these steps?

Along with everyone's suggestions...I reccomend getting what's called "a squatty potty " I have one and it helps tremendously! https://www.amazon.com/Squatty-Potty-Original-Bathroom-Toilet/dp/B00ESKVN7W/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?crid=1KZW068HC90OT&keywords=sqattie+potty&qid=1553982129&s=gateway&sprefix=sqatt&sr=8-2

A while back Aldi was having a squatty-style potty, probably a knock-off. but they were asking only $9.99 for it. Of course I heard. about it when my local was depleted, but maybe I still will find one without going to the Amazon giant spider, I would rather find them instead of ordering, even if it is only a day or 2 delay. If I wasn't into Instant Gratification would I have grown into Obesity? Probably not!???????????Haunt me not, all you Evil things, you had me too long!

Try peppermint tea