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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?

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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 ;-)

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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!

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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..

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

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I've heard people using Fiber gummies...

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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.

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My doc says Milk of Magnesia

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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.

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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.

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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

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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

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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?

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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.

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