11 days post-op and, oh, the constipation!!

[VSGandMe2011 (DisneyMomma) 20]

Ok....has anyone else experienced this?? I just started feeling a bit uncomfortable yesterday and today, I'm pretty uncomfortable. I took a dose of Miralax and am waiting, not so patiently, for it to work! LOL! I'm really surprised that I'm having this issue since I'm still on liquids....but maybe I shouldn't be since I'm not eating any veggies? *sigh* SO hoping this, literally, passes soon!!!

[Rootman 1,101]

Mirilax is the BEST, it is basically just a super polyethylene glycol absorber that your body CANNOT digest. It goops up in your intestine and allows you to push it all through. It is very gentle and you will not become dependent on it.

Start with a full cap a day then once moving try 1/2 cap a day and adapt to what you need from there.

WARNING: I've found that a generic version just does not do the same as the name brand, you'd think that something like polyethylene glycol would be the same but it's not, the generic just would not do it for me. YMMV

IANAD

[VSGandMe2011 (DisneyMomma) 20]

Thank you for the response! I can hear things moving in there!! LOL! (oh, so sad that I'm getting excited about that!) I did go ahead and get the Miralax brand....I was tempted to get the generic, but I know sometimes it's just not as good as the brand name and, in this case, I wanted the BEST help!!! LOL!

[CBL 3]

I have been using Celebrate Vitamins ENS shakes that have all the Vitamins and 25g of protien all in one. The other nice thing is that it has 4g of Fiber in every shake. I had my sleeve on 3/9 and I have went every other day since I got home.

[sleeve 4 me 910]

OMGOSH! I had concrete bowels from the pain meds...it was TERRIBLE! TERRIBLE! TERRIBLE! Try some split pea Soup LOL

[NJMOMof2 17]

Miralax did NOT work for me. The doctor told me to get these pills called "Peri-colace" They worked like a charm! They used to be available only by a RX but now they are over the counter. They are expensive ($18) but worth it. I now be sure I eat pineapple and other fruits that begin with a "P" They all help with Constipation.< /p>

[iegal 460]

I don't think you should have acidic fruit so soon after surgery as previously suggested.

Digusting to admit...but almost I liken my BM a mini birth experience..and I wanted family to applaud when done. Sigh. Try stool softeners or talk to your surgeons office. Of course wishing you a better outcome.

[VSGandMe2011 (DisneyMomma) 20]

It is better! The miralax is helping and I skipped dinner tonight (cup of soup). I got in 62g of Protein already, so I'm hoping things will be "cleared up" in the morning. I still have another week of liquids before I start mushies and acidic fruit isn't even on my radar! Thanks for encouraging my gut! LOL! Hopefully it will be "normal" soon!

[Disney 20]

Be careful with Miralax at the beginning as it draws Water from your body to help get you going. That could be bad when you're trying to get all your fluids in. Don't wanna lose 'em after you work so hard to get 64 oz in!

Colace = stool softener

Peri-Colace = laxative + stool softener .....if you're interested.

[Disney 20]

It is better! The miralax is helping and I skipped dinner tonight (cup of soup). I got in 62g of Protein already, so I'm hoping things will be "cleared up" in the morning. I still have another week of liquids before I start mushies and acidic fruit isn't even on my radar! Thanks for encouraging my gut! LOL! Hopefully it will be "normal" soon!

Good to hear. I am having the opposite problem! Almost daily, so I am worried about dehydration now.

[fern 195]

I went about as long without having a bm. I was worried, but not uncomfortable yet when I finally got moving. Hope you are doing better

[pcos_chick 23]

I'm day 4 post op (Yay) and all I have is gas moving down there. Was able to finish a 20g Protein shake yesterday and some unjury chicken Soup but even before surgery my bm's had slowed down to every few days with just a small amount of soft material.

I can't imagine baring down at this point! Hoping the mirlax works for you. I purchased some pre-op to have on hand and know exactly where it is!

[VSGandMe2011 (DisneyMomma) 20]

just a quick (and final) update. I used miralax 2 days in a row (didn't soften everything up like I was hoping it would), and ended up using a fleet enema last night. Today, everything is back to normal and I'm telling you, that will NEVER happen again! I'm using benefiber 2x a day and started eating blended vegetable Soup last night. When I start on regular foods, I will make sure I'm eating veggies. It was HORRIBLE. I've never been so uncomfortable in my life. Ugh. I wish I'd used the enema first, then the miralax. I'll be watching to see how often I "go" and if nothing happens for more than 3 days, I'll take the miralax (it really is gentle and didn't cause cramps or anything) to get things moving. Thanks for all the advice. If you're newly post op, I would encourage you to add benefiber to your liquids and make SURE you get enough water!!

[2bslimkim 11]

just a quick (and final) update. I used miralax 2 days in a row (didn't soften everything up like I was hoping it would), and ended up using a fleet enema last night. Today, everything is back to normal and I'm telling you, that will NEVER happen again! I'm using benefiber 2x a day and started eating blended vegetable Soup last night. When I start on regular foods, I will make sure I'm eating veggies. It was HORRIBLE. I've never been so uncomfortable in my life. Ugh. I wish I'd used the enema first, then the miralax. I'll be watching to see how often I "go" and if nothing happens for more than 3 days, I'll take the miralax (it really is gentle and didn't cause cramps or anything) to get things moving. Thanks for all the advice. If you're newly post op, I would encourage you to add benefiber to your liquids and make SURE you get enough water!!

Day 21 post op and i've not had any problems YET???? but I did find a Gummy Fiber chewable at Target that i've been taking from the beginning. I don't know if they are any good for me but i've not had any problems going since i've been taking them. I take two per day along with my other gummy Vitamins.

Glad you are all better

[JaspersGirl 147]

I had a Constipation problem!!!! I take 1oz of prune juice a day, it works. Yesterday I took 2, I was in pain, but it worked