Need to get things moving

Im having a difficult time going to the bathroom. I'm two weeks out and still on protein shakes and liquids.  I don't start puréed foods until Friday.  I emailed my surgeons office and they recommended aloe vera juice and probiotics for constipation.  I've been doing the aloe vera juice for three days with little success.  I've done milk of magnesia a couple of times but don't want to get hooked on that.  I've increased my exercise and doing better with my water.  I'm really thinking of stopping the protein shakes all together to stop this madness.  I've never had a problem going to the bathroom before. I need some advice. It's making me crazy.

many Vosges have this problem after surgery and forever more,I do and have has for 6 years. 

You need to start a stool softener every night or something like generic Miralax,which is a non habit forming laxative that is safe to use daily,if necessary.

i take stool softeners every night and if I miss a bm that day,I take a dose of Miralax at bedtime. 

It will likely become something that you.  Need to manage. Protein is constipating,but stopping it is not really an option as you are actively losing. Your body needs that protein,especially since you can accomplish a bm with mild help.

It kind of depends on what's actually going on in your intestines.  Do you think you need a laxative or a stool softener? I know its asking for too much information so you don't have to answer but Glycerin suppositories work super well if you need a softener and don't interfere with your surgery in any way.  They work in less than an hour.  If it's a laxative that you need, did you try good old (no sugar added) Prune Juice?
When you start on pureed foods try mashed lentil every few days....that basically blew me out.  

I think I may need a stool softener. I feel the need to go, but it just gets stuck. It's so frustrating.  Thanks for the advice.

Totally get your... Pain  I'm at 4 weeks so am trying to add a few fats back in, but I totally get it. I bought prune juice today to help things when necessary. 

Getting enough fluids in is the most important thing in combating constipation.  64 ounces is the MINIMUM required amount.  My body needs closer to 120 ounces to function.  If I don't drink at least that much, I get constipated and nauseated.  Most stool softeners, laxatives, and meds like Miralax pull water from your intestinal tract  to soften the poo.  I stands to reason that if you are not drinking enough there won't be enough fluid to draw out of the intestines for the medication to work properly. I take 750 mg of magnesium oxide daily and a dose of Benefiber morning and night.  It works for me.

Are you still on pain meds?  I ask because they constipate me every time. 

No. I actually never had to take any when I left the hospital.

Miralax is a miracle worker :)  I highly suggest a capful in some crystal light.  Good luck!  xoxo

my dr recommended benefiber so I've started slowly adding that to my morning protein drink and will start adding in the evening too to work up to the recommended dose (just in case I'm more sensitive to the fiber).