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Took pain meds for 1 day home. bM day 5

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When did you guys stop taking your pain medication and when did you have your first bowel movement ?

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I took my pain meds for 7 days. Only 1 each day. First bm was about day 4.

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Did you guys take any stool softeners or anything to make you go ?

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I took a liquid stool softener that was so painfully distasteful that I couldn't do it again. (4 days before I actually went) so I don't think that was effective because you're supposed to take it three times a day. They have stool softener suppositories that I would take... I didn't take any yet, cuz I wanted to wait it out. Wasn't in pain or feeling constipated at all. You can take suppositories if you're uncomfortable.

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When did you guys stop taking your pain medication and when did you have your first bowel movement ?

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I am on my 7th post-op day. I really don't think I needed pain meds but maybe one time after I got home and it was only because I was worried I wouldn't be able to sleep very well through the night. My first BM was day 6. I took Miralax and mixed it in with me a little small amount of unsweetened apple juice or my Protein drink and it's very mild it doesn't taste at all.

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I'm on post-op day 6. Still taking my oxy at night to sleep along with anti nausea and muscle relaxers. Have laid off the pain meds during the day so I can try to get my liquids in. BM day 5 after sipping 3 tbsp of milk of magnesia day 4.

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I had half a vicoden once i got home on my 3rd day but nothing since then. I picked up liquid tylenol but havent used it yet. I havent had a solid bm, only diarrhea, but a small amount every day. I have had cronic diarrhea since i had my gallbladder out 13 years ago, so i might be a special case. Lol

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I'm on post-op day 6. Still taking my oxy at night to sleep along with anti nausea and muscle relaxers. Have laid off the pain meds during the day so I can try to get my liquids in. BM day 5 after sipping 3 tbsp of milk of magnesia day 4.

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How do you sleep? I am a side sleeper and find that using a sobakawa cloud pillow to support my stomach makes it easier to sleep.

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