Bleeding after BM

I am still taking Colace on a regular basis, but both yesterday and tonight I had bright red bleeding after a bowel movement. I plan to call my doctor tomorrow, but am wondering if anyone else has experienced this. I don't feel any hemorrhoids on the outside, but it hurts in one place on the insde after going (sorry if TMI). Any help would be appreciated.

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TVH, BSO, AP repair and bladder sling 01/12/10

Hi. I too had a tvh with a bladder build up on January 12, 2010.

I currently have a temp of 99.7 and don't feel well. I have taken Colace one or two times a day everyday since my surgery. Today it felt like I was being ripped in two after a BM. I also bleed with BM's as well, but I was doing that before surgery. I don't have any noticeable hemmroids either.

I hope you feel better soon. Are you calling your doctor tomorrow or is yours like mine and said if it's over 100? For me that would be high because I normally run about 97.0-97.5. I will post after I talk to my doctor, but hoping it's just part of recovery. Just a little scarey.

I had the same experience yesterday. I take stool softeners and eat lots of prunes and things seem to be moving nicely. However, it seemed yesterday I needed to strain a little more than normal (and those muscles don't seem to be fully awake yet).

I don't know if the bright red blood was a result of the straining, or if I overdid things somewhere else. I have been reaching above my head for light-weight objects and just read another post that said that was a no-no.

I have not called the doctor. I have a post-op on Friday. All of my discharge info says not to worry unless you soak a pad in an hour. My bleeding was not that profuse and seems to have stopped. Needless to say, I'm proceeding more cautiosly today.

I checked with my doctor today. Since it's happening only after a bowel movement, they aren't concerned. They suggested Preparation H or Hydrocortisone Cream (preferably Preparation H) for 2 days and then let them know if I'm still having problems. Since the Colace bottle says 1-3, I think I'll take 3 tonight and see if that helps. I have a tendency to be on the constipated side a little any way so we'll see. Hope everyone else is doing well.

I am 5 days post op from a RAVH - kept overies not cervix. I am taking colace 2x's a day as directed by my doctor. My first BM was a piece of cake- no pain or anything. Now I feel like I am being torn in two every morning. It brings tears to my eyes. The pain usually starts an hour or so before I actually have to go and then I start bleeding for about an hour after. Is this normal? I have a post op appt. today but it is nice to hear from those who have gone through it.

happyFriday,
That doesn't sound normal to bleed that long. If it were me, I'd definitely be calling my doctor.