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Had surgery Tuesday and just cant do BM am in terrible pain

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rita2602
rita2602

I am shaking and sweating because i desparately need to do a BM I can feel it but it just wont come out......  Yesterday I took 2 movicol and 1 just this morning.  I have also taken to laxative teas, don't know what to do....

 

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  • pam7653
    pam7653 rita2602

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    I had rectocele surgery, vaginal suspension and a hysterectomy less than a week ago. I was told to start stool softeners the day I got home. They must have given me some in the hospital because the day I got home I already had a BM. No issues, no pain! I highly suggest getting off pain pills, I took one! I had hardly any pain to deal with, just a little cramping. I can only imagine what you are dealing with, I expected issues and didn't have any. I had read too to put your feet on a small stool when you do go, I helps! Good luck!
    • alison51728
      alison51728 pam7653

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      Hi Pam, I had the same as you and I've found prunes,plenty of water and the step in the loo is an absolute god send!my physio explained it really well and said that when your feet are on a stool it gets your bowel in the right position as it straightens it out if that makes sense!good luck
  • rita2602
    rita2602

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    Just letting you all know that I am feeling much better thank you all.
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