Help! TMI Beware

[tiffy122004 2]

Ok so I had my surgery on Jan 7 and still have not pooped!!! I have taken Miralax the last 4 days, and it am getting so nervous for when it does come ( if it ever does) I am getting 90 gr of Protein, 64oz of Water, and all my Vitamins. The surgery was a breeze but I developed a Large hematoma that is very painful so I am still taking pain meds. What do I do???? I am normally an every day kinda girl. Is this normal, anyone have any advice?

[onmywaytobeingfound 163]

A dose of MOM! (Milk of Magnesia) I believe I was told 2tbsp. up to 2x a day. I had to take a tbsp. yesterday morning and had productivity

[leanora27801 315]

Be careful when you take milk of magnesia! I took it and it snook up on me in my sleep, and let's say I almost had to change my sheets!

[shellbell79 44]

I'm having crazy trouble pooping as well. Nothing really works. I cram in Protein, drink as much Water as humanly possible, take 2 senekot before bed and even lactulos.. You think I'd be a machine, nope. I really want to take bran buds in the am.. Any problem with that? I'm 2.5 months out..

[wildGoose 207]

Smooth Move herbal tea. It really works better than everything, and I have tried them all.

[MisforMimi 760]

I've heard people using Fiber gummies...

[bellabloom 2,467]

Milk of magnesia. Start with half a dose. If no poop by the next day, take another half a dose. It works and it's not to harsh if you only take half.

[brightlife0305 40]

My doc says Milk of Magnesia

[Janice1968 92]

My Dr said to take 2 fiber tabs twice a day for the rest of my life. That's what I've done and have never had an issue. I am 3 months out.

[anaxila 501]

I will second the endorsement of Smooth Move herbal tea. I was concerned that nothing was moving after surgery, as I am also an everyday kind of girl. The tea did just what I needed and it hasn't been a problem since the initial post-surgical bowel hiatus.

[Cyr 16]

Need to try herbal tea and MIlknof Magnesia !! Surg 1/8/15 and no BM yet I know it needs to come out but since I'm on a Protein milk and liquid diet I'm unsure if my body needs it . Sigh

[Susan33 18]

It may ght be weird to have a chat being about going piop byt I say it's fun. E all have something in common that its easier to chat with someone who you'll never meet compates to someone who you know/see

[Susan33 18]

Compared

[BearerOfLight 9]

Ok, more TMI. I am 5 weeks out and not necessarily having a problem having to go, it's just a nigh,are getting it out. Take 2 Colace every day and it certainly isn't softening anything g up. Any suggestions?

[catdaddy 232]

You'll have to try different things until you find what works for you. I know want you're saying. (TMI) I thought I was going to have dig it out the first few times when I finally got to go. I now use a cap full of Miralax every day. Best of luck to you.