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debi00947
debi00947

I only had my surgery yesterday but am in so much pain! I can’t do a bowel movement but really think I need to and my stomach ache is awful! I’ve had paracetamol and my fiber  gel also lactose to help but still can’t go! Is this normal? 

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  • Arok675
    Arok675 debi00947

    Posted

    Drink a full bottle of magnesium citrate you will go within an hr, than keep super hydrated always..
  • lionetta_96733
    lionetta_96733 debi00947

    Posted

    Hi dedi00947

    How are you hope you feel better but yes if you are taking a lot of mediciation can make you stop up. But i will just take a pain killer before i have a bowel movenment there were you want be in any pain. This why i do not want any surgery my outside hemorrhoids don't bother me unless i don' eat right. Its like a little small pea outside of my anal. But i will get it check out soon just scared if i have to get removed it. Feel better 🤗

  • omar92469
    omar92469 debi00947

    Posted

    Hi Deb 

    Do not force a bowl movement . It will happen two or three days later . 

    Here is what to expect : 

    1. A lot of pain for two weeks . Nothing will help in the first one week . Pain killers and sitz bath will help afterwards 

    2. Eat a lot of fiber 

    3 . Drink a lot and I mean a lot of water ( at least one gallon a day) 

    I had my surgery done 5 weeks ago and I feel I am 80% healed . No pain now just slight discomfort. But first 10 days , it was hell for me pain wise 

    Best of luck to you !

    • jane16431
      jane16431 omar92469

      Posted

      Omar has it quite right. 

      I would add that exercise, even mild exercise (i.e. walking) can help. 

      Also I can't overstate the relief from hot baths.  Take as many as needed.  I was taking 6 or 7 per day during the first week.

      I will am around 7 weeks since surgery and sill not 100%.  I'm fine, functional, pain-free and have no restrictions but still not have some residual issues, or better put annoyances. 

       

  • Guest
    Guest debi00947

    Posted

    Hi debi it is so normal try to go to bath and drink plenty of water it will help but just don’t push you self I hope you feel better soon
  • markee02980
    markee02980 debi00947

    Posted

    I took dulcolax the stool softener every time it recommended it. Didn’t make my poop diarrhea but made it soft enough to pass. Took me a couple days as well. Drink ALOT of water. I just ate rice and fruit oatmeal it’s hard to remember it was like a year and half ago I had mine done. Don’t strain I found that squatting over the toilet was the most comfortable. I took a million sitz baths and I also would wrap just ice that you buy size in a bag and put it right in between my butt that also helped. Anymore advise I’d be happy to help. You’ll get through and it definetly worth it!
  • mary90364
    mary90364 debi00947

    Posted

    I had four internal and two external removed in October last year. For BM I was given lactulose and fybogel for pain paracetamol and dihydrocodeine. I only needed to take paracetamol for pain. When you have the first BM it was painful but do not force it. After the BM I had a shower then changed it to sitting in a hot bath which helped. Eat a high fibre diet and drink plenty of water. I took short walks each day. Do not do any heavy lifting like hoving. I took the lactulose and fybogel for BM which helped. My operation was in the UK. Hope this helps you.
  • debi00947
    debi00947

    Posted

    Thank you all x still got the urge to go but not doing much! Feel like I constantly need a bowel movement! Like a pressure! 
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