TMI: 3 days out and no BM?

Surgery was on 1/26/12. So far my fluid intake has been right at 40 ounces of plain water, 4 tablespoons SF jello, an SF popsicle, and 4 ounces of black decaff coffee per day. Im constantly sipping on something. Anyway I just realised that I havent used to bathroom since the day before the surgery. Should I be concerned? I'm getting in about 16 ounces of a protien drink per day as well and wonder if that little bit can bind a person up? Is it safe to take a stool softener this close to surgery?
Any help will be greatly appreciated.

You may not have anything in you that needs to come out. You are urinating? As long as you aren't any pain, contact your doctor tomorrow and ask if it is okay to take something.

Milk of Magnesia is on my list and I've used it a few times. Now, at 8 weeks out, if I don't have a bowel movement for two days in a row, I'll have a cup of Smooth Move Tea before bedtime. I don't want my body to become reliant on a stimulant and stool softener. As time passes and I'm able to eat higher fiber foods, constipation should ease up.

I am still urinating normally so no worries there and its pale so I know I am well hydrated at this point. I am just adding in cream soups today so maybe things will move tomorrow but for now I'm not in any pain except if I take a sip too fast or a nibble of something too fast. I just wasn't sure if I should be worried at all about it this close to surgery.

After around 4 days post-op I put Miralax in my protein drink. That's what my dr recommended. Did the trick.

Will give that a try tomorrow then and thanks for the tip

My plan says if there is no BM in three days then a laxative is necessary.

It also says to take a stool softener daily to help with constipation.

you really havent eaten anything so it might be awhile.
I take a magnisium vitamin everyday and it keeps me regular.
Julie

My surgery was on the 23rd. I was discharged on the 25th  with a Rx for the liquid stool softner  Ducolax (worse tasting stuff ever).  I was told I would need it because of the narcotics causing constipation. I took it for 2 days and it worked but I haven't needed to take it since....for now.

I may try some prune juice first if nothing happens tonight. But I am not in any pain from it so will see what happens in the next day or two

Start working on getting un-clogged now.  Try prune juice, some colace and some miralax.  Take it from those of us who waited way too long to address it -- the longer you go without going, the more miserable you will be.