4 days post op with constipation

Just came home from the castle yesterday and still have not had a bm since before my surgery, any advice or should I just play the waiting game?

I had the same problem. I called the Dr's office and was told to take something over the counter, it sure worked. I felt so much better after that. Call your doc and see what they say, don' t wait too long.

Hope ya feel better

Reinita

Warm prune juice mixed with orange juice works for me everytime. This "therapy" was given to me some 15 years ago by a very wise nurse.
Most Dr's will allow Milk of Magnesia, however DONT USE THIS until you've spoke to YOUR Dr.

good luck
diana

Do call your dr and ask what you should do. in there!

I had surgery on a Tuesday, home on Thursday and no bowel movement until Friday.

Walking did it for me. My son and I went out for short walk and could not wait to get back home.

I used a stool softner and PLENTY of water and walking. My doc advised me to use the stool softner, so I would check with your doc first before you take anything. My doc also advised a supository, because I had surgery on a Friday, home on Monday and by Thursday STILL no BM. So it was a combo of things for me -- but I never did anything without dr's advice.

Check with your doc ASAP but I used a stool softener, plenty of fibre, prune juice, extra fruit, water and walking when you are up to it. It does work. Don't let it get too bad - I did before I was doing all these extras. I was in agony and had to go back to hosp at 2 weeks for the day to sort it out. It wasn't very nice!! Good luck!

I didn't have a bm for 6 days after my surgery but I also had my colon stuck to an ovary. I started stool softners when I got home from the castle, tried to drink a lot of water and walked a lot.

I had surgery on a Thursday, came home on Sunday and did not have a bm until Wednesday. Walking, prune juice and oat meal helped me! And a stool softener!

What are you eating? Try to eat those things that cause you to have an easy BM. This worked for me. Breakfast (6:00 am)1/2 cup of Oatmeal Snack (about 10:00 am) 1/4 cup of dried apricots Lunch (12:00) Soup Snack (2:00) 1/4 cup almonds with lots of water....60 oz of water each day. I walked around the house at least 3 times each day success on day 5. Good luck