Re: Haven't had a bowl movement since last Monday
From: Marilyn Vaughan (mavaughan@iastate.edu)
Sat Oct 26 21:17:59 2002
Have you tried Milk of Magnesia? That is what the surgical nurse
recommended to me after my lap when I had a hard time getting my bowels
to move. Of course, drink lots of fluids too. Five days after surgery
without a bowel movement isn't unusual for me. Wait another day then
call the doctor! In my experience, the nurses seem to be more helpful
with these problems--and more sympathetic.
Marilyn
At Sat, 26 Oct 2002, RobynD423 wrote:
>
>Hi Everyone,
>As you might remember I had the lapo on Tuesday for possible adhesions
>and the surgeon didn't find any THIS TIME. I'm kinda freaking out
>because I haven't had a bowl movement since Monday night when I had to
>clean myself out. I've been known to go a few days since I suffer from
>IBS. But this is a bit much. Any advise?
>Thanks.
>
>--
>Robyn
>