The wonderous Impacted feces

[sanjumelts 170]

**TMI alert***

Guys, this is super embarrassing but I need to know. I am at day 7 and while constipated for the past few days, today I've been dealing with impacted fecal matter that will not say bye. For a play by play, there have been 7 rounds and it's currently 7 feces - 0 me.

The surgeon has told me to to take dulcolax to try to fight it, but it's been 7 hours, and I have gone a few times only to have some spurts of loose motion, but the impacted matter is killing me and not exiting.

Did anyone else experience this? Or similar. I was feeling so much better but the flexing of my core during the episodes have left me very lower energy.

Best,

Sanju

[M!@ 320]

two words..."squatty potty". I was having the same issue, and no medicine worked for me. But the squatty potty was, hell still is wonderful. And it was a non medicinal way. I had even tried a enema, which when you are compacted is not nice.

I know I sound like a commercial but I feel your pain, and my longest bout was greater than 21 days. With my special friend, I don't hardly have to struggle or push at all.

Oh and this is not TMI, it is a real issue many of us experience.

The is a thread you should check out: You and your post op ass. It is hilarious and true

Best of luck and release to you. : >

[sanjumelts 170]

two words..."squatty potty". I was having the same issue, and no medicine worked for me. But the squatty potty was, hell still is wonderful. And it was a non medicinal way. I had even tried a enema, which when you are compacted is not nice.

I know I sound like a commercial but I feel your pain, and my longest bout was greater than 21 days. With my special friend, I don't hardly have to struggle or push at all.

Oh and this is not TMI, it is a real issue many of us experience.

The is a thread you should check out: You and your post op ass. It is hilarious and true

Best of luck and release to you. : >

Thank you very much. I am still waiting for "the passing" round 8 and 9 have shown some promise. #prayforme

Best,

Sanju

[sanjumelts 170]

two words..."squatty potty". I was having the same issue, and no medicine worked for me. But the squatty potty was, hell still is wonderful. And it was a non medicinal way. I had even tried a enema, which when you are compacted is not nice.

I know I sound like a commercial but I feel your pain, and my longest bout was greater than 21 days. With my special friend, I don't hardly have to struggle or push at all.

Oh and this is not TMI, it is a real issue many of us experience.

The is a thread you should check out: You and your post op ass. It is hilarious and true

Best of luck and release to you. : >

Thank you very much. I am still waiting for "the passing" round 8 and 9 have shown some promise. #prayforme

Best,

Sanju

Did you Pray? Because 10 seconds after posting, the release was real. I love this forum.

two words..."squatty potty". I was having the same issue, and no medicine worked for me. But the squatty potty was, hell still is wonderful. And it was a non medicinal way. I had even tried a enema, which when you are compacted is not nice.

I know I sound like a commercial but I feel your pain, and my longest bout was greater than 21 days. With my special friend, I don't hardly have to struggle or push at all.

Oh and this is not TMI, it is a real issue many of us experience.

The is a thread you should check out: You and your post op ass. It is hilarious and true

Best of luck and release to you. : >

Best,

Sanju

[caligirltt 60]

What's a squatty pot?![emoji52]

[daniotra 298]

http://www.squattypotty.com

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[myglassesareon 45]

The squatty potty is literally the best toilet invention (second only to Poo-Pourri). Glad you, uh, resolved your situation

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[caligirltt 60]

[emoji33] should I order this pre surgery?! Pain meds make me really backed up...

[daniotra 298]

You can pick them up at Bed Bath and Beyond too.

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[sanjumelts 170]

should I order this pre surgery?! Pain meds make me really backed up...

Yes!!!

Best,

Sanju

[4MRB4PHOTO 3,900]

I hope everyting came out all right in the end.

The title of this post would make a pretty crappy title of a Dr. Seuss book.

[KindaFamiliar 3,867]

Congrats on ridding yourself of the burden mate...

That's gotta be a load off (so to speak)...

That's the OTHER 'dumping syndrome' of which we often speak in here..

Ok ok...

It was a sh*tty attempt...

I know..

I'm going...

[mia150 43]

Guys you don't have to buy it, you can use any step stool you have at home

Edited April 19, 2016 by mia150

[perfectlyimperfect44 46]

what is squatty potty? I'm four months post op and tend to have this issue?

[caligirltt 60]

http://www.squattypotty.com

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