BM question?
Ok my surgery was on Feb 5th and I am having problems having a BM. Is anyone else having this problem? I have only went one time since my surgery and I had to be admitted to the hospital for that. So they could get me going. My bowels seem to be working I have some gas. But nothing like everyone talks about. I'm on stool softner but still nothing. The first time I went 2 weeks before going to the ER in pain. Now its been 6 days. I feel like crap all the time. I was suppose to go back to work on wednesday but backed out because I feel so bad. Next question should I call my doctor tomorrow and tell them whats going on? Or should I just keep dealing with it myself? I thought I would try a fleets tonight, but thats what put me in the ER last time. I'm a little scared. Am I ever going to have a BM on my own again? Just wondering if anyone else is going through this?
Charlotte

First of all, are you getting plenty of fluids?
I had a similar problem and my surgeon told me it was okay to use Sodium Citrate. (You know that nasty tasting stuff in the little green bottle - don't get the cherry!) It worked!!!
I feel for you. After battling IBS for years I never expected to deal with constipation. Now I make sure I take my Citrucel and get more than 64 oz of water each day.
Hope you get to feeling better. {{HUGS}}
Susan