Hi everyone,
I'm six days post-op surgery. Had a fissurectomy with botox and removal of skin tag. Although surgery was fine I do have alot of tiolet anxiety. Been signed off work for two weeks.
Sorry to be so graphic but the first BM was watery as hell so I cut back on the liquid laxatives they gave me from 45ml to 10ml. The following BM a day later was not great either. Painful and i had to take painkillers straight away as it was making me cry literally. After that ordeal, I've now settled at 20ml twice a day and it has given me what is considered a healthy one. I am drinking lots of water which has definitely helped! However my BMs have now slowed down. Every two days instead of everyday and it's giving me tiolet anxiety. The laxatives have only been prescribed for 7 days after the op and what if it is a hard stool?!
I can't return to work if I'm having a full on breakdown after a BM! Also I'm pretty sure sitting on hot water bottles might be a give away and disapproving!
Any tips on softening the stool naturally and what to expect in the second week? I'm eating lots of fibre but to be honest my interest in food has just gone a bit down hill since the op.
I was also an active gym goer pre-op and im a bit hesitant what I can do now when I do return to work. Is squatting and bum exercises out the question?! Might avoid some classes if that is the case!