Peaceful1 110 Posted December 27, 2012 I was having severe Constipation, been going through hell for 2 days. Now I'm being admitted because my surgeon is worried I might have a hernia in my incision sites, waiting on CT scan. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lifewillbegood 68 Posted December 27, 2012 Im so sorry you're having issues. Hope they find the cause and get you back on track! Good luck! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
line-dancer 810 Posted December 27, 2012 how do u get cosipation to hernias?hope you feel better real soon Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2muchfun 8,927 Posted December 27, 2012 Anesthesia and pain killers plug me up. tmf Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CHEZNOEL 4,061 Posted December 27, 2012 Good Luck 2 dee257 and Maddysgram reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
**IP~LB** 279 Posted December 27, 2012 Hope everything clears up soon!!!! Good Luck! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildrose1966 396 Posted December 27, 2012 Hope everything goes okay. On a lesser scale, once I started drinking coffee again (Canada's Tim Hortons) things have been moving along quite nicely...............yikes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hopefully 6 Posted December 27, 2012 Hope you soon feel better. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daisychains7 427 Posted December 27, 2012 I had to go to the ER with severe Constipation a few weeks after my surgery. I was backed up all the way into my intestines. I never want to hear the words "enema", "rectal exam" and "fecal impaction" again! Pure hell indeed! I am sorry you had to go through that, and the hernia. Try to be patient. These hiccups along the way can be incredibly discouraging but hang in there. 1 Peaceful1 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peaceful1 110 Posted December 27, 2012 Thank you everyone. It's so complicated. Basically the surgeon wants a CT scan because he's concerned the Constipation could be a bowel obstruction due to a hernia from the incision sites, I dont even have my staples out yet. I had 2 enemas, suppository, and manual decompaction, but I'm still stuck! If there is an obstruction, I will have to have another surgery today. I'm freaking out Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wgbem 138 Posted December 27, 2012 This is common post surgery, as stated above, from the anesthesia and pain meds. Adequate iud intake, stool softeners, and increased activity will be things you need to agresssively pursue once you are home. We are praying for you. 1 ☠carolinagirl☠ reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cheryl2586 3,053 Posted December 27, 2012 Protein will also constipate you. I take peri colace every single night and have no issues at all. 1 ☠carolinagirl☠ reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peaceful1 110 Posted December 27, 2012 My nutritionist told me not to take laxitives because they would dehydrate me, I'm regretting following her advice. I'm praying the CT comes out ok. Thank you everyone for your thoughts and prayers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkinnyCubanChick 150 Posted December 27, 2012 Once I got home from the hospital I started to use Miralax powder. Tasteless, gentle! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FLORIDAYS 3,040 Posted December 27, 2012 Best wishes for a speedy recovery 1 Peaceful1 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
