Constipation 6 weeks post op

Hi Planky,

Just a note to say I had my operation in January & finished chemo in May & my toilets still aren’t regular… I can go from extremes of one day being constipated to having urgent diarrhoea the next. 

I actually picked up a wee card at the Macmillan centre last Friday that says I might need a toilet urgently because of cancer treatment (for businesses etc)

Worth mentioning at your next appointment, but know you are not alone.

Suzy 

Hi Suzy

Many thanks for your reply it has made me feel a bit better I think it doesn't help as its stressing me out. 

Glad your on the mend

Ta Planky

I hear ya!!

Everything was stressing me out too! I had a bit of blood between appointments at one point & nearly went doolally with stress! But the doc assured me it was VERY normal for this to happen at a bowel cancer clinic! (Which calmed me down no end) & in hindsight I think I wasn’t drinking enough water  

Before all this I didn’t realise the importance of drinking enough water. They even sent me for a heart scan at the beginning because they thought they heard a murmur, & the nurse doing the scan said dehydration can give you a murmur! Cue the water intake increase! 

Sometimes the smallest of things can make a big difference :-)

Suzy 

Hi, Planky, 6 weeks isn't long for the huge assault you have had on your guts!! Mine were very variable for nearly a year, but it was liveable with. You learn not to panic, and take dulcoease if you haven't pooped in a day or so. It takes a while to get to a new normal.

Agree about the toilet card, though I did use my chemo card once to gain quick access to a disabled toilet. Take care

Cheers for your reply and the heads up taking your time to reassure me, hope all is going well with you