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01-17-2007, 10:07 AM
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Posts: 149
Hysterectomy: January 11th, 2007
Surgery Type: LAVH
Ovaries: Kept 1 or both
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my lavh was january 11th-I have been taking an iron complex repliva for 4 days...now my bowel movements are black and hurt...
I was taking a stool softener but the doctor said to stop yesterday-now what?
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01-17-2007, 02:32 PM
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Posts: 22
Hysterectomy: November 15th, 2006
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I wonder why your Dr. said to stop your stool softner? I was very constipated after my LAVH. My Dr. said I could take colace for up to 8 weeks! He also told me to take metamul every day along with it- I was told to take a colace twice a day. It took me almost 6 weeks to get "regular"again- I was starting to wonder .
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01-17-2007, 02:37 PM
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Posts: 81,723
Hysterectomy: April 7th, 2005
Surgery Type: SAH
Ovaries: Kept 1 or both
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I took iron pills for a couple of months before surgery and was told to expect 'black' ... but, obviously, it shouldn't hurt, though.
The best thing you can do is have a chat with your doctor again ... it's very important that things are comfortable and easy this early in your recovery.
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01-17-2007, 02:42 PM
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Posts: 112
Hysterectomy: January 8th, 2007
Surgery Type: TAH/SAH
Ovaries: Undecided
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iron pills
I was taking iron pills before surgery and since surgery I've become severly anemic so now I take them twice a day. Mine are black but do not hurt, Dr. didn't tell me not to take stool softeners while on them.
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01-17-2007, 03:38 PM
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Posts: 112
Hysterectomy: January 10th, 2007
Surgery Type: LAVH
Ovaries: Kept 1 or both
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I have been taking iron pills and a stool softener for over a year. Had LAVH on the 10th. My hemoglobin dropped due to a good bit of blood loss during surgery. My doc wants me to continue to take the iron pills and stool softener. Iron can cause SEVERE constipation which can lead to hemorrhoids among other things. I'm confused as to why your doc stopped the stool softener. I suggest you check with him about this.
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01-17-2007, 03:46 PM
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Posts: 149
Hysterectomy: January 11th, 2007
Surgery Type: LAVH
Ovaries: Kept 1 or both
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Thanks ladies-doctor says forget the iron and take the stool softener if I am constipated which probably won't be an issue since even with the iron I was going just fine....
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