After surgery stool softener
just wondering what kind of stool softener people used after surgery. We can't swallow ducolax, so is liquid lactalose an option?
Thanks a bunch!
Referral-Feb/15, Orientation HRRH-May 29/15, Dr. Hagen-Dec. 14/15, Sleep study-Dec. 16/15, Trio app't-Feb. 2/16, Follow-up SW & RD-Mar.14/16, Dr. Glazer-Mar. 30/16, Dr. Hagen - May 3/16, Surgery - June 6/16
I had forgotten about colace.....I had to use it on the kids at times when they were younger. It is disgusting!!
Referral-Feb/15, Orientation HRRH-May 29/15, Dr. Hagen-Dec. 14/15, Sleep study-Dec. 16/15, Trio app't-Feb. 2/16, Follow-up SW & RD-Mar.14/16, Dr. Glazer-Mar. 30/16, Dr. Hagen - May 3/16, Surgery - June 6/16
Hey thanks for sharing, I am having issues cuz calcium and me don't seem to get along lol. I am still pre-op but have been getting used to taking my vitamins ahead of time and the calcium is causing me issues now and I'm sure it will be the same issue post-op. Heading off to shoppers to check out my options. :-) Happy Sunday.
Why can't u swallow ducalax? My surgeon sent me home with Docusate that I swallow
Referral Oct 10 2015
Orientation Nov 25 2015
Sleep Study Dec 5 2015
Sleep Clinic Results Jan 15 2016
Nurse Practioner Jan 18 2016
Dietician/Social Worker Feb 5 2016
2nd Sleep study Feb 5 2016
Started using CPAP Feb 18 2016
2nd Sleep Study results March 17 2016-official prescription
Pre-surgical class March 30 2016
Meet the surgeon April 20 2016
SURGERY MAY 19 2016 !!!
Maybe the over the counter stuff is different. I used to work in a group home and the ducolax pills were quite large. I was under the impression that after surgery all meds were to be liquid, chewable or sublingual
Referral-Feb/15, Orientation HRRH-May 29/15, Dr. Hagen-Dec. 14/15, Sleep study-Dec. 16/15, Trio app't-Feb. 2/16, Follow-up SW & RD-Mar.14/16, Dr. Glazer-Mar. 30/16, Dr. Hagen - May 3/16, Surgery - June 6/16
These are quite small but I also was under that impression until I had surgery and was sent home with 3 different prescriptions that we're all to be swallowed
Referral Oct 10 2015
Orientation Nov 25 2015
Sleep Study Dec 5 2015
Sleep Clinic Results Jan 15 2016
Nurse Practioner Jan 18 2016
Dietician/Social Worker Feb 5 2016
2nd Sleep study Feb 5 2016
Started using CPAP Feb 18 2016
2nd Sleep Study results March 17 2016-official prescription
Pre-surgical class March 30 2016
Meet the surgeon April 20 2016
SURGERY MAY 19 2016 !!!
Hey there,
I totally forgot about stool softeners for after surgery. About 4 days post op I was in severe pain because of being backed up. I tried Metamucil, and that did not help. Then the light went off in my head and I remembered I was told to take Milk of Magnesia. I managed to get to the pharmacy to get a bottle. I took two med cups when I got home(afternoon) and one before bed. Even by that time, I had started churning down there. I woke up at 3 am to go pee... and Kaboom!! I was on and off of the toilet for hours. It felt so good.
Since then, I have incorporated it into my daily routine. For me, I take 1 med cup every night before bed, and I have a half a glass of prune juice. In the mornings, as part of my breakfast, I eat Bran Buds. Again, that is "my" daily routine.
I am regular like regular can be.
Good luck.
Cheers,
Skotti
"Not every day is Fantastic, but at least I have the opportunity to live every day." ~ Skotti RNY
HW: 419 lbs August 2014 - SW: 340 lbs - GW: 219 lbs
RNY July 7, 2015