Surgery Thursday,ok to take a stool softener tonight?

Surgery Thursday constipated 2 days due to stress/no sleep can I take a stool softener or 2 tonight? Not told to do any pre worried about gas pains after! (of course usually any other time my normal is no constipation!ever!) kirstin

I dont see why it would be a problem, how early is your surgery on thursday?

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Originally Posted by njaah I dont see why it would be a problem, how early is your surgery on thursday?

730am

Hello notreadyyet,

My pre op instructions from my doctor encouraged his patients to use a gentle laxative for 3 days prior to surgery so the bowel is pretty much empty before surgery. I know all doctors are different and some want ladies to do an actual bowel prep. I had my surgery on 2nd March and made sure I was empty as after surgery my bowel goes to sleep and takes a while to get going again, I didn't want anything sitting in there from before surgery.

I hope this helps with your question and I wish you all the best for your surgery.

Take care
Kangaroo32 :-))))))

I had to do a complete bowel prep, Yeh another thing my lovely hubby put on facebook him laughing at my running backwards and forwards to the toilet for four hours the day before surgery.

I think the Gas pains are inevitable and just seem to be part and parcel. My doctor never told me about this and I hadn't found this site, I only fund out about them as my half sister had a hysty years ago and she told me to expect them or I would have wondered what on earth was going on.
Its easy to say don't worry about it as its not that bad, put it this way it aint gonna kill you but yes it is uncomfortable and really just a big pain in the bum on top of the pain of just having your uterus removed.

It is a pain when your regular (i am too, never constipated) and through all the worry and stress it stuffs up your BMs, I bet some stool softener will be fine for you to take but if in doubt call up your Dr.

Big hugs to you for Thursday, see you on the other side
xx

Thanks! With my c- section I had no bowel problems at all had bm same day no problem! So hopefully will be ok

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Originally Posted by notreadyyet Thanks! With my c- section I had no bowel problems at all had bm same day no problem! So hopefully will be ok

Hi
Hope all went well for yesterday, will look out for your update.
Take care
xx