by embarrasedguy1971 » 21 Aug 2017, 19:39
Thank you for your words of reassurance, Payne4me!
My CRS put me on mineral oil from day 1 to ensure that I wouldn't constipate. Fortunately, I didn't have to take oxycodone except once when I woke up from anesthesia, and my pain has been well under control using Ibuprofen, Acetaminophen, and (equally importantly if not more) CBD oil.
Constipation hasn't been an issue either. I had my first BM 18 hours after the surgery and I've been pretty regular since. As a matter of fact, I'm actually cutting down the mineral oil to half a dose starting tonight to get to one BM from two or three a day.
Overall, things are looking pretty decent and I hope and pray for that trend to continue. My biggest concern at the moment is with incontinence, both flatus and fecal. It's indeed very comforting to hear from you that it won't be permanent.
Please keep us all posted of your progress and I'll do the same for the benefit of others.
Good luck with your continuing recovery!
Best,
eG