Despite me eating right before surgery, I only managed to use the bathroom a tiny bit the day before surgery due to nerves.
I am now on day 3 post OP and definitely need to use the bathroom and it gets to that point where it almost comes out, but I think it’s too hard and combines with the pain + worrying I haven’t been able to use the bathroom all day. My worry is the longer I wait, the worse it will get. My usual solution was to use a glycerin suppository to help but my doctors note specifically says not to use these nor enema’s as they may result in the surgery failing.
My mom is out getting me Milk of Magnesia which I hope will help, but I’ve never used a laxative and I feel like it won’t work as the stool is already at the point where it’s ready to come out so I’m not sure how a laxative will help. HELP PLEASE. I’m so desperate and freaking out. I’ve attempted to use the bathroom at least 6 times today with no luck.