by ButtQueen » 03 Mar 2014, 23:42
Hi Hurts donut. Congratulations on your surgery, you are already on the road to recovery. YAY!
I know those half in-half out BMs :) I get them once a month and they cause agony to my healed fissure all over again. One thing that I noticed is that if I stay calm, take deep breaths and think about something else while sitting on the toilet instead of thinking "OMG WHY ISN'T THIS GETTING OUT", it really does come out eventually. Though if you have an impaction problem, this might not be the trick for you.
My advice would be to spread out the stool softeners to your entire day. Take some in breakfast, lunch and dinner. Have you gotten anything out yet? If something has come out, it does mean that things are moving but they are just slow so you will have to stay patient. Whatever you do, do NOT strain. Stay calm and relaxed. Keep us updated!