by boodles » 16 Aug 2012, 23:56
I had the LIS about a month ago. Leading up to it, I had already been eating soft foods, and only small portions. The night before the procedure the doctor had me take NuLYTELY to cleanse the colon because he was planning to do a sigmoidnoscopy (flex) right before the procedure. I was very worried that it would be very painful, but I had two nervous BMs before I even started taking the NulYTELY, so when I started drinking that stuff I didn't have much to cleanse.
I am glad I did that, as well as the day of the surgery I only ate a bite of chicken and squash. That was it. The next day, I think I had some mashed potato and squash, but mostly jello and juice. I think it was good to let a few days go by without having a BM, but when I did, it was soft so that didn't hurt, but it sure made the area itch like crazy! (Don't itch, just clean the area!). That is the key, to always have soft BMs or it will hurt. My doc also gave me senosides, I don't know if that is the right term in English, but they sure help to keep my stools very soft. I only have to take half a pill or a whole pill every day or every other day.
After the surgery, when I had to pee, I stood up while in the shower because I was afraid to squat.
It will be ok, things will go well. And the relief is great! Just give yourself time to heal and do the best you can.