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Morning all,

I'm having my first taste of cramping post op. I just hit my 3rd week today (8/15 Surgery Day). After I had a BM today and did have to slightly push, I'm having alot of lower belly cramping. Is that normal? I haven't experienced this before and its making me nervous, have I pulled something loose in my small intestine. I go for my first post op appointment tomorrow, Ill ask then. But scared today.

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Sounds pretty normal. Your brand new stomach trying to figure itself out. But definitely ask so you'll feel better.

As long as they used staples,sutures, etc.; it would be really hard to do any damage. I'm over 11 years out and have never had an issue. In fact, I don't believe I've ever heard of an issue like that. So try not to worry.

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My doctors office called they think Im constipated and when I pushed I strained the muscle cause discomfort. They want me to take a stool softener

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My Dr put me on stool softener day after surgery. I take 2 a day and I have to say they helped. You do not want to strain. My first BM after surgery was a killer, but once I started with the stool softener it became better. (TMI) sorry

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My doctors office called they think Im constipated and when I pushed I strained the muscle cause discomfort. They want me to take a stool softener

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Sounds like a good idea.

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Crystal I noticed you are from NC and I live in Raleigh NC and considering DS. I would love to keep up with your experiences and how it goes. I am new at this forum so I'm not sure how this all works. Bev

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