Bowel Movements after Resection for Endo

[LJ*]

Well, I went to the bowel surgeon today and he said most people will have bowel movements atleast 5 times a day after surgery! He told me to start using a laxative (Agarol) to try and get things moving and that I should not stick to high fibre diet cause that could be blocking me up. He said I should start eating most foods (including red meat) but to chew it really well and also to start walking more than I have been. My stomach is still feeling very swollen and hard and he said it may be distended cause of the constipation. I'm due to go back to work in 2 weeks and I can't imagine wearing anything other than tracky dacks at the moment. My belly is swollen so nothing fits me!!

I have to see him again in 4 weeks and if my constipation hasn't improved he wants to stick a camera up there to see how the bowel is healing (haven't I already been through enough!!!!!!!)

I see my gyno/endo specialist/surgeon in 3 weeks.

How are you feeling today?? Better I hope.

[YDI]

Hey LJ

Hope you are feeling better. My appointments is tomorrow morning so i will keep you posted. Are you drinking lots of water?

Its tough i know, but hopefully your constipation etc will ease and you wont have to go through with all the other stuff on top of what you have been through.

[LJ*]

Hi YDI,

Thanks, yeh I am drinking heaps of water. Luckily I like water cause I've been drinking so much that even I'm sick of it!!

Good luck 2moro, I hope everything goes well. How are you going to cope leaving the house to go to the doc?? It could be interesting!! LOL

[YDI]

Well tomorrow will be very interesting! my running to the bathroom seems to limiting itself to the afternoons at the moment so if it stays that way ill be ok for tomorrow mornings appointment!

I too have had nothing but water for 5 weeks! i am craving chocolate and pepsi max like you wouldnt believe. I have lost a lot of weight through this and dont fit into any of my clothes so i need to try and get out before i return to work to buy a belt lol!

i had brown rice for dinner last night (staple food at the moment) and was up at 2am with horrible stomach pains. feeling bloated today so fingers crossed it doesnt get too painful.

are you contactable on email or just through here?

[LJ*]

He he, hope everything is ok for 2moro morning!

I haven't had rice at all, maybe I should have? I've been having lots of vegies, brown bread, soup, little bit of chicken. I haven't lost any weight feel like I've put it on!!

Sounds like you've had heaps more pain than me. My stomach is sore, and I get a sore back but I haven't had the stomach pains and cramps that you've been getting. Maybe you can change what you eat too which might help (see what doc says?)

I've sent you my email address, let me know if you haven't got it in case I did it wrong!!!