I'm scared, 3 days without evacuating, SORRY GROSS

Hello everybody, I'm getting anxious and scared, It's been 3 days today that I haven't evacuate. It's not that I'm constipated because I don't even have the urge to go. I don't now what it is. The only change I have made is that instead of taking Flinstones vitamins, now I use Centrum chewables. Has this happened to anybody else? PLEASE Carmen

I started on the Centrum chewables before surgery and they constipated me something awful, but I was also(per surgeons instructions) taking 2 in the morning and 2 at night! It might just be that because of the change of vitamin. As a matter of fact I dont think I've had one in a couple of days LOL but I have Milk of Magnesia here so I will take some of that If I dont have one in the morning! ~Nicole

I don't think you should worry. Personally I have gone as many as 5 days since having surgery..I know ..its a long time, but I am taking colace to keep things soft, and eventually it works its way out. I think they like you to go every 2 or 3 days...but you can only do what you can do. I definatley think its the vitamins...and protein can also add to constipation, so just be sure to get your water in, that will help. Good luck, Kris

"Regular" sure takes on a different meaning after surgery. According to my doctor, if you are not uncomfortable, or straining or having hard dry stools, you are not constipated. Try adding a few more fruits and veges to your diet. (Or one of those low carb chocolate bars with malitol in them!) Joy

Hi Joy! I agree with you there for sure....if any of you are constipated just have a piece of sugar free chocolate with the malitol in it, it cleans me right out, and is so tasty I prefer the hershey's bar I think they taste the best! take care everyone, and make sure you drink your water!!!

I inadvertently discovered this trick last week. Sure does taste better than MOM. My favorite is the Russel Stover SF Chocolate covered Caramel. My doc said if I don't go in 3 days, to take MOM - so I take SF chocolate instead. Works and tastes great!! What more could you ask for? Now if they could only make a protein supplement that tastes even half as good!! mgm -31

Pretty much what several others said. Normal is different post-surgery. Think about it though - you're not putting much in, so why would you haveh much to evacuate? Don't fret over it. If you feel constipated, do like Marla does - have a SF chocolate or whatever makes you go. I haven't tried that yet, but I do know that it has malitol in it which historically has made me go. I also "go" when I drink Crystal Light. Oh - and Wendy's Chili did it to me too! Dina