In Need Of Advice

[benton15 4]

I had surgery yesterday morning and I still can't go to bathroom. I can pee but not the other.. I took the milk of magnesium to help but still not helping.

[a1990 55]

I didn't go for 4 days after surgery i just keep taking stool softeners

[jen_1381 446]

I wouldn't worry. Your diet has changed so durastically, it may take a while for your bowels to catch up. I used to work with a couple GI Specialists and their theory was "normal" could be 3 times a day, or once every 7 days. For me personally, I think it was about 3 days post-op before things were...uh...normal again.

The only concern would be for a post-op ileus, which would lead to a bowel obstruction (seriously, this is the worst-case scenario) which can sometimes be caused by anesthesia - your stomach and bowels "go to sleep" and forget to wake up for a while. I had one once after I had my appendix out, no fun at all. But, unless you're totally unable to keep liquids down, it's unlikely.

[Isaacsmomma 6]

The doctor told me that it was totally normal and that I'd likely need a laxative. I had surgery yesterday and will likely use a laxative this weekend.

[Wgbem 138]

If you are taking any narcotic pain medications, that will constipate you. Please make sure to drink your fluids and walk. You can probably ask your surgeon for Miralax, which can be added to Water or juice.< /p>

[benton15 4]

I haven't thrown up yet so I was just curious about it thank y'all

[SueBee01 630]

Just don't let yourself get constipated! It is terrible, believe me. That was a newbie issue I had to deal with.

You are eating a lot less now so you will not go like clockwork! You need to take supplements as you do not have the Fiber intake you used to and you are taking in a lot more Protein. Drink lots of Water and look at adding a powder Fiber to your drinks. I also take a stool softener each day and if I do not have a normal movement every 3-4 days, I take Senacot (a natural laxative).

Good luck!

[Kaylaspence93 6]

I Took A Laxative And Within 4 Hours i Couldn't Stop Going. Lol.

[cindroo 57]

I couldn't go either, dr said that was common for it too take a few days to get everything moving. I was shopping with the family and my daughter nonchalantly hit me in the stomach to get my attention to look at something. I thought I was going to pass out it hurt so bad, but then I had to run to the bathroom. She literally knocked the s*** out of me!

[benton15 4]

Thank y'all for the help

[cheryl2586 3,053]

Well if you're on Clear Liquids your there is nothing in there. I would say I was about 5 or six days post op before I went but then again I took a laxative the day before and was pretty empty going in.

[MiniMi 1,468]

I had surgery yesterday morning and I still can't go to bathroom. I can pee but not the other.. I took the milk of magnesium to help but still not helping.

AT MY NUTRITION CLASS THEY TOLD US TO NOT LET IT GO FOR MORE THAN THREE DAYS. ANYTHING OVER THAT IS NOT NORMAL.

OOPS JUST SAW THAT I AM YELLING sorry bout that.

[benton15 4]

Lol its all good thank y'all

[jen_1381 446]

Okay Benton I have to ask - where you you from? This "y'all" thing has me curious.