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Wild Child · 05-03-2008, 09:19 PM

Title says it all! Wondering if any of you asked your PS specifically what to take? I have always had issues with this, and used laxatives in the past. However afraid to take with all my body has been through that this may be too harsh. I am three days out with BA, but 5 days since using the..umh bathroom so to speak. Did any of you ask your PS what to take? Thanks for the advice

ChicFashionista · 05-03-2008, 09:38 PM

Totally had the same problem as you ... I even started stool softeners on the day of my BA, and took them three times a day ... no help, because my body has had problems with constipation in the past. First off, get off the rx painkillers if you haven't already ... they're what's causing it. And yes, get a laxative. I took two Dulcolax laxatives (as per my PS's instructions) ... my first movement was ROUGH (sorry if that's TMI), and then I was constantly going for the next several hours. Took me a couple of days before those sudden urges went away and I was back on track, but it had to be done. There was no other way!

Angie89 · 05-03-2008, 10:20 PM

As Chic said, the rx's are most likely what is causing this in the first place, so if you can, slowly start getting off of them. Drinking lots of water helps as well. I don't know that laxatives are a good idea, ask your PS first.

lulumonkey · 05-03-2008, 10:42 PM

My ps recommended a stool softener. I don't like to take medicine unless totally necessary so I drank a ton of water and fresh juices and ate lots of prunes. Worked like a charm!

josie1975 · 05-03-2008, 10:45 PM

My doc said to start taking 1 tablespoon a day at night right before I go to bed. I started taking it the day after surgery. The next day I went number 2 and was regular from then on. Never constipated and even when I went I never had to strain and it was just normal. I highly recommend it. Just make sure you take it right before going to bed. It totally did the trick.

Give it a try and let us know how it goes. I bet it works! Oh and I got it at Walgreens. It's a clear solution that doesn't have any flavor to it either. Thank God!

Josie

Maggie-Mae · 05-03-2008, 11:45 PM

May I recommend phsylium fibre. It's all natural fibre, you can get it at a health food store or a bulk food store. You can take a heaping teaspoon morning and night............problem solved. If constipation is an ongoing problem, take 1 heaping teaspoon daily forever. It doesn't dissolve, it floats in liquid so I put it in my morning shake or take dry and wash it down with some OJ or water (OJ is better.
Good luck!

bridetobe · 05-04-2008, 01:39 AM

i used a stool softener too...but it took ages before that kicked in too. then i ate an entire bag of popcorn and that did the trick! ahaha, sorry TMI!

Rachael · 05-04-2008, 02:05 AM

It is usually the opioids given during surgery for pain relief that cause the constipation. I didnt really bother with getting anything for the constipation. The last thing i felt like doing was going to the bathroom - i was having enough trouble pulling my pants up, ripping toilet paper to urinate to be thinking about reaching around that far to wipe and as much as my bf loves me i doubt he would have been volunteering! By the time i was ready to 'poop' it was a few days out and i had recovered enough to manage myself!

Rachael

PinkEagle · 05-04-2008, 02:20 AM

i had it bad and sat on the toilet till i fianlly went . It took a long time but i had to lol. my stomach started to hurt.

marty25 · 05-04-2008, 02:32 PM

I asked my PS about it (being constipated post-surgery) and he said it shouldn't be a big deal so he didn't prescribe me anything or give me any recommendations. But I made a point to drink a LOT of water and to eat a ton of fruit and vegetables and high-fiber bread.... I think I went the next day, so it wasn't too bad. (TMI

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Wild Child · 05-04-2008, 11:28 PM

Thanks girls for the candid truth, I will try some of your advice! You girls are the best-this website is so great, these are “real” issues and everyone here makes you fell safe and ok to ask these type of “real” issues-Thanks!!

Jenster520 · 05-05-2008, 12:25 AM

You might also want to consider taking Miralax if you have regular issues with constipation. I took it before and after surgery and it worked well. Didn't have any issues with going afterwards. Good luck!

Barbara Ann · 05-05-2008, 03:57 AM

Aloe Vera Juice....does wonders. I started drinking about 2oz of this mixed with some juice 2 weeks or so before my ba. I did not have any problems with constipation. I continue to drink it bc it is so good for you and it keeps me regular. I buy it at a health food/organic grocery store. The taste by itself is not too bad.

ShellyG · 05-05-2008, 06:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Maggie-Mae

May I recommend phsylium fibre. It's all natural fibre, you can get it at a health food store or a bulk food store. You can take a heaping teaspoon morning and night............problem solved. If constipation is an ongoing problem, take 1 heaping teaspoon daily forever. It doesn't dissolve, it floats in liquid so I put it in my morning shake or take dry and wash it down with some OJ or water (OJ is better.
Good luck!

I agree .. Its good to see .. so to speak that I was not alone on this one

I used fiber clear ... you just ad a spoonfull to water morning & night & it worked wonders, the joy of fiber clear is that it has no taste at all even in water but you can ad it to any juice or drink you want.

kimba14 · 05-08-2008, 09:44 AM

Ugh!!! I'm miserable!! Is it okay if I take a stool softener or should I ask my PS first? I've eaten so much and nothing has come out and I can just feel it all sitting there. My boobs look and feel great and I stopped taking the narcotics yesterday, but my stomach just feels awful.

HRPUFF · 05-08-2008, 10:18 AM

I used ducolax by both methods of ahmm... administration. I have problems in this area as well 3 days before and was 4 days after. But things are right as rain now.

05-03-2008, 09:19 PM	#1
Wild Child Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 272 Thanks: 116 Thanked 75 Times in 61 Posts	Constipation Title says it all! Wondering if any of you asked your PS specifically what to take? I have always had issues with this, and used laxatives in the past. However afraid to take with all my body has been through that this may be too harsh. I am three days out with BA, but 5 days since using the..umh bathroom so to speak. Did any of you ask your PS what to take? Thanks for the advice

05-03-2008, 09:38 PM	#2
ChicFashionista Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New York, NY Posts: 941 Thanks: 85 Thanked 408 Times in 324 Posts	Totally had the same problem as you ... I even started stool softeners on the day of my BA, and took them three times a day ... no help, because my body has had problems with constipation in the past. First off, get off the rx painkillers if you haven't already ... they're what's causing it. And yes, get a laxative. I took two Dulcolax laxatives (as per my PS's instructions) ... my first movement was ROUGH (sorry if that's TMI), and then I was constantly going for the next several hours. Took me a couple of days before those sudden urges went away and I was back on track, but it had to be done. There was no other way! __________________

05-03-2008, 10:20 PM	#3
Angie89 Is that pic really me? Join Date: May 2007 Location: Westchester, New York Posts: 465 My Mood: Thanks: 320 Thanked 146 Times in 114 Posts	As Chic said, the rx's are most likely what is causing this in the first place, so if you can, slowly start getting off of them. Drinking lots of water helps as well. I don't know that laxatives are a good idea, ask your PS first. __________________ BA Date: June 16th, 2008 Mentor Moderate Plus Saline Implants 275cc f/t 300cc R, 310cc L So far 32/34 C/D www.justbreastimplants.com/Morello/

05-03-2008, 10:45 PM	#5
josie1975 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: St. Charles, IL. Posts: 231 Thanks: 195 Thanked 70 Times in 65 Posts	Get Mineral Oil My doc said to start taking 1 tablespoon a day at night right before I go to bed. I started taking it the day after surgery. The next day I went number 2 and was regular from then on. Never constipated and even when I went I never had to strain and it was just normal. I highly recommend it. Just make sure you take it right before going to bed. It totally did the trick. Give it a try and let us know how it goes. I bet it works! Oh and I got it at Walgreens. It's a clear solution that doesn't have any flavor to it either. Thank God! Josie __________________

05-03-2008, 11:45 PM	#6
Maggie-Mae Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ottawa Ontario Posts: 122 Thanks: 30 Thanked 46 Times in 42 Posts	May I recommend phsylium fibre. It's all natural fibre, you can get it at a health food store or a bulk food store. You can take a heaping teaspoon morning and night............problem solved. If constipation is an ongoing problem, take 1 heaping teaspoon daily forever. It doesn't dissolve, it floats in liquid so I put it in my morning shake or take dry and wash it down with some OJ or water (OJ is better. Good luck! __________________ 5'5" 130LbsRC 30 cm 375CC Silicone, Moderate Plus Partial Unders Crease Incision Empty 34B to 34DD

05-03-2008, 10:42 PM	#4
lulumonkey Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Minnesota Posts: 85 Thanks: 23 Thanked 17 Times in 16 Posts	My ps recommended a stool softener. I don't like to take medicine unless totally necessary so I drank a ton of water and fresh juices and ate lots of prunes. Worked like a charm!

05-04-2008, 01:39 AM	#7
bridetobe Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: New York, New York Posts: 107 Thanks: 9 Thanked 29 Times in 28 Posts	i used a stool softener too...but it took ages before that kicked in too. then i ate an entire bag of popcorn and that did the trick! ahaha, sorry TMI! __________________ 230cc, HP silicone, unders Crease incision 5'5", 117 lbs., age 25 BA date: 4/23/2008 Pre-BA: padded 32B Post-BA: full 32C Engaged to a wonderful man (no children)

05-04-2008, 02:05 AM	#8
Rachael Dr Rachael to you! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Surfers Paradise, Queensland, Australia Posts: 856 Thanks: 129 Thanked 214 Times in 197 Posts	It is usually the opioids given during surgery for pain relief that cause the constipation. I didnt really bother with getting anything for the constipation. The last thing i felt like doing was going to the bathroom - i was having enough trouble pulling my pants up, ripping toilet paper to urinate to be thinking about reaching around that far to wipe and as much as my bf loves me i doubt he would have been volunteering! By the time i was ready to 'poop' it was a few days out and i had recovered enough to manage myself! Rachael __________________ 27th Nov 2007 to 13th Jan 2008: Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, Malaysia

05-04-2008, 02:20 AM	#9
PinkEagle Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 215 Thanks: 35 Thanked 44 Times in 41 Posts	i had it bad and sat on the toilet till i fianlly went . It took a long time but i had to lol. my stomach started to hurt.

05-04-2008, 02:32 PM	#10
marty25 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New York, New York Posts: 187 Thanks: 2 Thanked 60 Times in 55 Posts	I asked my PS about it (being constipated post-surgery) and he said it shouldn't be a big deal so he didn't prescribe me anything or give me any recommendations. But I made a point to drink a LOT of water and to eat a ton of fruit and vegetables and high-fiber bread.... I think I went the next day, so it wasn't too bad. (TMI ) __________________ 26 y/o, 5'4.5" 118 lbs 35-25-35, 27" rc Pre BA: 32B Post BA: 32DD BA 12/19/07 375 HP. Under, crease, silicone. www.justbreastimplants.com/Kolker/

05-04-2008, 11:28 PM	#11
Wild Child Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 272 Thanks: 116 Thanked 75 Times in 61 Posts	Thanks girls for the candid truth, I will try some of your advice! You girls are the best-this website is so great, these are “real” issues and everyone here makes you fell safe and ok to ask these type of “real” issues-Thanks!!

05-05-2008, 12:25 AM	#12
Jenster520 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 290 My Mood: Thanks: 165 Thanked 77 Times in 69 Posts	You might also want to consider taking Miralax if you have regular issues with constipation. I took it before and after surgery and it worked well. Didn't have any issues with going afterwards. Good luck! __________________ Jen BA & FTT: 3/4/08 420cc, saline, unders, transax. Pre-BA deflated 36B, Post-BA 36D 5'6", 140lbs

05-05-2008, 03:57 AM	#13
Barbara Ann Happy Thanksgiving! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 861 My Mood: Thanks: 720 Thanked 624 Times in 476 Posts	Aloe Vera Juice....does wonders. I started drinking about 2oz of this mixed with some juice 2 weeks or so before my ba. I did not have any problems with constipation. I continue to drink it bc it is so good for you and it keeps me regular. I buy it at a health food/organic grocery store. The taste by itself is not too bad. __________________ Mentor ~ Saline ~ HP's ~ Partial Unders ~ Crease 500cc's filled to 540L & 550R 5'9" ~ 155lbs 36A to 34DD/36D

05-08-2008, 09:44 AM	#15
kimba14 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Ashburn, Virginia Posts: 19 Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Ugh!!! I'm miserable!! Is it okay if I take a stool softener or should I ask my PS first? I've eaten so much and nothing has come out and I can just feel it all sitting there. My boobs look and feel great and I stopped taking the narcotics yesterday, but my stomach just feels awful.

05-08-2008, 10:18 AM	#16
HRPUFF Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 110 Thanks: 7 Thanked 36 Times in 32 Posts	I used ducolax by both methods of ahmm... administration. I have problems in this area as well 3 days before and was 4 days after. But things are right as rain now. __________________ 5'4" RC 33 148 lbs 36 B saggy pre BA Post BA DD so far! BA May 1st 600 cc co-gel with lollipop lift Mother to 3 breast fed superstars Wife to Mr. IT!