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I'm one week post op. I cannot use the bathroom easily. Do not want to strain but I think I would feel much better and relieved if I could use the bathroom. Has anyone experienced this your first week post op? Please advise. Miserable!

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Hi Heatlhroad69,

Have you tried taking a Fiber supplment? I buy the targat brand of benefiber and it works great. I found it was easier using that, than not using it...hope this helps

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I've actually been having this issue just recently and it is NOT fun. Hopefully going to try and remember to take some Fiber everyday and hope that helps.

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Make sure you drink plenty of Water also. This will help things "move along" smile.gif

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If you are one week post-op you may still be taking the pain meds which likely have a constipating effect. I was prescribed lortab elixer which is like Vicodin and causes Constipation. Drink lots of Water, take the Fiber and walk as much as possible.

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I couldn't go to the bathroom for that whole first week. I finally did, after taking some mild stool softeners. Everyone seems to have this problem, so it is normal.

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my dr sent me home from the hospital using a otc stool softner 2x a day i have had to go up to 3 x but it gets better once u get a lil something that u can eat to have waste from hang in there. also the more u walk the easier it is to go regularly

I'm one week post op. I cannot use the bathroom easily. Do not want to strain but I think I would feel much better and relieved if I could use the bathroom. Has anyone experienced this your first week post op? Please advise. Miserable!

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If it does not get any better, crush a Senokot, it is a mild laxitive and does not give you cramps or rush you to the bathroom. CRUSH IT UP. It tastes really nasty.

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