Does anyone know if I should try to take something for my bowels at this point. I've not had a bowel movement since Sept 23 the day before my surgery. Is it too soon because I also had constaption problems and had to took stool softener that didn't work. I don't want to do anything too soon.:smile2:

What you're experiencing isn't unusual. It took me almost 3 weeks after surgery to have a movement. I have read on the site that others also experience this problem. Drink lots of Water, easier said than done...

However, now that I'm eating food again and drinking LOTS of water things are better than they were prior to surgery - like you, I wasn't regular.

Hang in there.

How do you feel? Do you feel constipated?:smile2:

I didn't have one until 6 days after surgery. I didn't feel constipated, didn't think about it or worry about it, but once it happened I felt SO much better.:smile2:

Check with your doctor regarding this. I had my surgery on Wednesday, 23 September, and was a little concerned so I called my doc. He suggested warm prune juice a couple of times a day and between that, walking and lots of Water, voila, success :smile2:

Elgrad

I had surgery on the 23rd and no ovemnet as of yet...called Dr. today

Spoke to the nurse and she said this is completely normal, but if uncomfortable (an I am) and bloted (yep, big time) then I can take 3tbsp of milk of magnesia and place a heating pad on my abdomen.

I just took the MOM and I am going to drink some hot tea.

Constipation is no fun and it is not healthy. I would check with my surgeon and ask for something to help you go. It will help with the gas and get things moving again. With all the liquids you should be on this soon post op...you should level out fairly quick with a little help!

I would definately check with your Dr, just a call to the receptionist will work they all get these questions regularly.

My Dr's office recommended Miralax. It blends into any clear liquid without making clumps. You don't taste it at all.

I took the 1 cap that they recommended 2 days in a row and I was a mess, terrible diarrhea. But I cut it down to 1/2 cap every day and things have been "working out" fine.

But CHECK WITH YOUR DR, he might want you to try something else.

I'm having the opposite, I had surgery on september 22 and had a bowel movement on 24th and dirrehea every day since then on all liquids

That's how it was for me too. I was so tired of running to the restroom. As soon as I went on mushies and solids...all was well.