First stool....painful [emoji20]

[janicemscott 8]

I had my surgery three weeks ago. Today is the first time I actually have to go to the bathroom and I've been trying for the past three hours and it has been the most painful experience of my life. I kind of experienced this twice after both of my children's births, but this time is far worse. Any advice on how to get through this?

Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

[Odie 249]

You haven't gone in 3 weeks??? At this point you may need an enema!! I had the same problem last week and just (very painfully) put some vaseline as far up as I could!! I also drank 10 cups of Water a day and took stool softeners 2 nights in a row. You could try all that cause it is dangerous not to go!! Sorry if this was too much info!!

[janicemscott 8]

I've never had an enema, but it looks like that's what I need. I'm sending hubby now to get one. I really need this to work.

Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

[Odie 249]

Hold the enema as long as possible even though it may feel painful. There will be a better benefit that way!!

[Julie norton 2,850]

My take :

Yes on the enema and suppositories and Smooth Move tea .... some of us vets say it is like passing a pineapple. Ouch! In the beginning[emoji531][emoji531]

Best of luck. You may take a while. Like hours today trying to solve this....But feel better !!

[janicemscott 8]

At this point I can't move. This is Horrible.

Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

And humiliating.

Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

[ladygg1967 171]

Sounds like hemorrhoids that have swollen

Sent from my SM-G935P using the BariatricPal App

[GmaDiana 81]

I was told if you don't go for 3 days to take stool softeners.If needed take Miralax .Usually the stool softeners work the best for me.