Question for those of you who have had LIS:
I had my surgery on Tuesday afternoon, it is now Friday afternoon and I still have not had a real bowel movement. I passed a little bit of diarrhea twice yesterday, which was likely a reaction to the anesthesia. In fact, I am still having trouble passing gas, let alone a solid bm.
The pain has lessened but I have lots of swollen hems/tissue around the area.
I have not eaten much besides ensure and a little snack here or there since surgery. I am feeling backed up and bloated and getting stomach pain from the trapped gas etc.
I feel like I need to have a bm, but I push and push and at best a little gas comes out. I tried applying nifedipine slightly up inside but couldn't as it is so tight - it's like they sewed it shut completely!
Has anyone experienced anything similar? The nurse said I may not have a good bm until Monday. They want me to start taking stool softners tomorrow if I haven't gone yet. But I'm hesitant to take anything to encourage a bm when I'm still at the point where I have to strain lots to pass gas...should I just wait it out?
Before the op I often had to use an enema or glycerine suppository to help me go, but I definitely can't do that now, and I'm worried I just won't be able to without them.
Getting a little scared!
