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3 days post op

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Kimtpa1417
Kimtpa1417

I am 3 days post op from a Lap vaginal Hysterectomy. I am severely constipated. I've been taking mild laxatives since I came home Thursday. No luck. I cant strain because of the stitches in my vaginal. Other than that I feel ok just so much pressure. Anyone have the same issues and found relief? I'm getting desperate

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  • dm2136
    dm2136 Kimtpa1417

    Posted

    feel for you!!!

    i highly recommend all bran with warm water, eat kiwi with skin on, fresh pineapple and then i took senokot laxative that was sent home from hospital with, morning and night. I also drank warm water with lemon. Worked for me, beat of luck!!

  • diana1210
    diana1210 Kimtpa1417

    Posted

    I had the same problem lasted about 3 days too, I started taking stool softners day 3 and that did the job. i continued to take them exactly as prescribed and found relief. I wish my doctor would have told me that they are a must after surgery!

    • Kimtpa1417
      Kimtpa1417 diana1210

      Posted

      Me too! I'm walking and eating foods with fiber. Drinking warm water and regular water. It's so uncomfortable I almost want to go back to the hospital.

    • diana1210
      diana1210 Kimtpa1417

      Posted

      also try to walk as much as possible without getting injured as that helps with bowl movements. I did that while taking stool softners and it helped!

  • welshgirl67
    welshgirl67 Kimtpa1417

    Posted

    Hi

    After mine i took.movicol . It takes around 3 days to work then it wS easy from then on.

    I took 2/3 sachets a day.

    Yiu can also.use glycerine suppositories for instant evacuation.

    I still tzke movicol now and ifind it brilliant.

    Id avoid laxatives as tge bowel will get very lazy.

    Movicol is more natural and only increases water into the bowel. You can also take long term if needed.

    I think you are very early days yet to want to feel great.

    My cramps lasted 4 days but after that it was a breeze and pain free.

    Good luck hunx

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