Sluggish

[adria 0]

Hello, I'm 9 days post opt and otherwise ok. The only problem is I'm not regular anymore. Usually like clockwork every morning I'm able to have BMS but now, nothing. I called the on call Drs but no response and my surgeon is not back in the office until 8/15. Anyone ever experience this before and how did you deal with it?

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[photogirl70 142]

Have you had any since surgery? I made a post about "my poop journey". I've been using Miralax nightly and it helps. However, I would say mine is far from normal but I think that had to do with the mostly liquid diet.

[adria 0]

No I haven't that is what is worring me so much

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[photogirl70 142]

Have you taken stool softener? I would start taking something soon.

[adria 0]

Thanks, my husband is going to purchase it now. He spoke with our pharmacist and she suggest miralax.

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[photogirl70 142]

Do you feel impacted? I had to use an enama because I was. It was pretty bad.

[adria 0]

No, I just don't feel the need to go, if that makes sense. I pee alot but that's it. I don't feel bloated or anything.

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[Kat0000 124]

Milk of magnesia to get you going and as needed. Miralax 1 to 2 times a day to keep you going. I would do this combo. Also magnesium citrate is a clear liquid in bottles in the pharmacy will get you unstopped up . That Protein will do this and you will need to stay on top of this.

[adria 0]

Thank you so much.

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[Kat0000 124]

Miralax can take a few days to start working. Thats why we suggest other things that will work overnight before it gets worse.

[HealthierME2018 17]

I didn’t go for almost a week post op. Between the high Protein diet, the anesthesia, opiates, they’re all going to cause Constipation. Stool softeners didn’t help me, I also had to use an enema. It took me 10 days post op to become regular again. Good luck

[Frustr8 7,886]

YIPES,I'm pre surgery and sluggish. I was bull- headed, wanted to shrink my chubby NASH liver down to slender sweetness so am doing a PROLONGED prediet, and am reaping my folly, I am on every other day Miralax just to keep things marching along, sure don't go as often as when I was "ad lib". still not hard, but hard to go.TMI? You brought it up, was just going to suffer more quietly but I am MAKING my Protein requirement.💩😟

[Frustr8 7,886]

HELP Do they still sell Squatty Potty training in stores or is it only an Online item anymore?💦💩💦

[Frustr8 7,886]

Oh I can still go and I still am "trained" I just can't defecate smoothly and serenely anymore!😟😢😟

[photogirl70 142]

1 hour ago, Frustr8 said:

HELP Do they still sell Squatty Potty training in stores or is it only an Online item anymore?💦💩💦

Haha! They sure do! I bought a double pack from costco online when this all started happening to me.