by rosebud » 19 Oct 2011, 17:26
You poor thing. I am 4 weeks after extensive surgery (very deep and large anal fissure, rectal abcess and hemo. rridectomy. My first BM was just like yours. I wanted to die and thought I might. My suggestions:
Sitz bath after every BM (in the bathtub 15 - 20 min).
Don't wipe... at least for a good while and if you do, use baby wipes with no alcohol. I took 10 to 20 sitz baths a day at the beginning...no kidding. But what a huge help they were.
Water, water, water.
I took Senekot maximum dose (8 ea. four in morn. and four in the evening). Especially taking morphine, oxycodone and valium.
Lots of high fiber. I am not eating meat or dairy yet. I eat oatmeal every morning, fruit, high fiber english muffins, bran muffins, veggies, mashed potatoes (staying away from salads or those foods that upset my stomach).
Huge is the Metamucil three times a day (HUGE lifesaver) mentally as well as physically. The anxiety was and can at times be overwhelming especially when it comes to food.
Eat small meals throughout the day. I make sure to include one soluble and one insoluble fiber with each meal.
After one month, I am no longer taking the Senekot (weaned myself of it) now that pain pills are not significant. Hang in there dear one....