Bowels

Oh poor you. Yes, bunged up bowels was a recurring theme. Awful post surgery and then with each cycle of chemo. It's the painkillers and then the anti emetics. Yes, go to the pharmacist. Good luck! Xxx

So sorry to hear about this, constipation can be so painful. I went to the loo 2 days after my op and had no problems but within 3 days of the radiotherapy starting I had the runs and my bowels have never been right since!!! And that was 5 years ago!!

Try prune juice or just drink loads of water but if its getting too bad then a trip to the chemist might be the best thing.

Hope you manage to go soon.

As Phin says it really is a pain in the arse I suffered a lot with constipation and probably more  so because I am rubbish at drinking a lot of fluid, I took Docusate Sodium 100mg tablets they were really good nothing else worked 

Good Luck 

Love Pam xxx

Hi Phin

It's not your problem to 'walk on eggshells'. Just deal with things the best way for you, it's up to others to understand. Humour gets us through a lot, and I always said they may have removed my womb but my humour was left intact. And most of my friends were glad I could joke - it made it easier for them. Maybe you hit a nerve with your friend, and maybe they were tears of joy that you are up and around!

I found stewed apple helped me in the constipation stakes. You'll still have a lot of wind as well, it will go but can be painful.

Enjoy those herbs, hope they go with some lovely cooking.

Lynda xx

Thanks for the advice. I have some lovely drinks to get me going but as yet haven't worked!!!

As for the joking Phil,  I would say just be yourself and do anything you need to. This is about you and if you need off - beat humour to deal with this - so  be it. xxx

Hi - I didn't manage anything till day 4 (abdominal so still in hosp), had some senna but that did nothing. Surgeon advised suppositories as being gentle but effective and they really do work. Had some difficulty at home so used again - can unblock a "hard plug" that laxatives just don't address. Can be bought cheaply otc in supermarkets etc as constipation relief suppositories (glycerol).

Good luck!

Gillian xxxx

Hi Phin,

Please do try to keep your sense of humour - it will really help you through. As a product of my upbringing in NI, I have a very dry, black humour and it really does help me, though I find a lot of the southern English in my new home find it really odd and just don't know how to react. Cue puzzled faces and unsure grimaces all round as they try to decide whether they are meant to laugh or not! Ah well.

Onwards and upwards!

Lots of love,

Gillian xxx

If you cannot poo, the hospice should not have let you go home! There are tablets to help, but you must consult your hospital Docs/Nurs, as 4 days out, not the norm. Just fight your corner, do not be afraid!

Hey

This thread was from 2015. Pretty sure they've pooed since then! Lol

Lass

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