6 days post-hysterectomy - no bowel movement!

Hey ladies...
Starting to get more than a little uncomfortable with not pooping for almost a week!
When should I call my doc?
Thanks

Hi there same here 4 days out and no bowel movement I am concerned as well I have tried everything miralax colace mineral oil walking lots of water but to no avail I know pain meds cause constipation but i have stopped mine 2 days ago let me know if you find anything else that might bring relief I am getting nervous

What regimen are you doing?

If you can, try some prune juice and orange juice warmed. One women here said the combo will wake up your bowels. Peppermint tea some say helps. Make sure you are drinking plenty of liquids. Fiber if you can take it - too much plugs me up.

If you have not by tomorrow call your doctor. He will probably tell you to take a laxative or suppository. Be aware that miralax can take days to work - it took 6 days the first time and gave me lots of gas. My doctor finally said take Milk of Mag.

The first few weeks don't be afraid to use aids if needed. I found the milk of mag, half a does every other day worked good. Another combo was Walmart has their own brand of stool softeners - one also has a mild laxative. I found one regular and one with the laxative for me produced a regular BM without having to strain much and no diarrhea.

Thank you so much! I will try prune juice and oj I have been drinking lots of water Thanks again for your tips I will try it out This feeling is awful.

Been there very recently....Raisin Bran Crunch seemed to help, prune juice and as much water and chewing gum as much as i could while i was up. Call your doctor to be sure what they wat you to try but my doc said ducolax....but please, get your docs recommendation.
I was literally afraid I would have an impaction, but it will be ok. Keep working at it. Your not alone. Good luck!

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Originally Posted by lindsaymcquinn Hey ladies... Starting to get more than a little uncomfortable with not pooping for almost a week! When should I call my doc? Thanks

Drink PLENTY of water and take stool softeners a couple times a day. I know your pain. I had the surgery 8 days ago and I problems with the same thing.

have you taken a stool softener that's what I am taken it helps

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Originally Posted by lindsaymcquinn Hey ladies... Starting to get more than a little uncomfortable with not pooping for almost a week! When should I call my doc? Thanks

Im 2 weeks post op and still not completely regular i had first bm day 4. I was taking miralax with colace and wasn't getting any relief and finally tried prune juice 8 oz and it worked in a couple of hours now i just drink some each day to keep things moving along . Hang in there it does get better

Hi today makes a week since my hysterectomy finally went to the bathroom it will get better they say .

Pear juice can be quite effective too. It took me a while before my first BM (around 6 days I think) and then about the same again before the next one?