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Still here and was for discharge yesterday

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attractac
attractac

Didn't get out yesterday because bowels hadn't moved.

They moved last night and today then he asked me about highly pain in intestinal area. Tried to convince him it was wind but he asked for second opinion from bowel man who wants to keep me till tomorrow. Could have gone home for a few hours but not worth the 2 hour round trip. Patience again.xxx

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  • renee01952
    renee01952 attractac

    Posted

    Amen to that, sister .....

    does that mean that it is going smoothly now ???? 

    and a good morning to ya"

     

    • attractac
      attractac renee01952

      Posted

      Still have that highly windy pain but as I've had four hours sleep then 2 more it is not major. Be glad to be home to sleep without interruption. Good morning to you too. Hope all is well.
    • renee01952
      renee01952 attractac

      Posted

      do they have somethig like EX-LAX here in Europe ? I remember how that gave such relief - Not lady like and better when one is alone eek -

      it can be so painful though ...are you in pain ?   maybe the laxative or something is causing it ...do you feel bloated .. sorry to carry on like this ... I am sure they have checked all that ...

    • Guest
      Guest renee01952

      Posted

      We have Movicolon here. It's given to everyone going in for ops that cause being still in beds for a while or at least less mobile for the first time.

      It... Works. And possibly also not lady like. Or gentleman like. Anyway, it does work. Doesn't really help that the toilet is right next to the room's entrance, but hey, all of us were in the same boat!

      Pharmacies carry it as welk btw, so any GP can prescribe it.

    • attractac
      attractac renee01952

      Posted

      Lactaluse here. Bloods fine stats fine. Got all clear. 2 extra days have done no harm. Increased my confidence in getting in out bed. Can't believe this day last week I was in a panic.

      Have a great day Renee. You keep so many of us uplifted.

    • Guest
      Guest attractac

      Posted

      Haha 😊

      yes I am. 

      Bit of a nuisance when buying clothes (or crutches), but other than that very doable 😉

  • renee01952
    renee01952 attractac

    Posted

    correction - it is not EX LAX (=laxative)  but GAS EX - eek
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