6 days post op.. could I be Constipated????

I am drinking all of my recommended fluids. have plenty of gas, which eases with gas x.
I have been on the toilet 6 times today just sitting thinking something needed to happen, but it wouldn't.  I was not tried to force anything as I have a serious fear of fissures.. .

Any suggestions?

Are you taking pain pills?? Because that will do it to anyone.

Katie, this is so normal and will (excuse the pun) pass too. I found that Fibersure helped me or Metamucil. Remember you have adjusted your diet and your intestines are saying, "What the heck?!" Give it time and keep up with the fluids. Protein shakes seemed to constipate me so I lay off of them most of the time.

 Very good luck to you in your figuring this all out.  It is a pain in the butt but well worth it!

As someone else said, your gut is entirely different and sometimes it takes a bit to work it out.  

I did not have this issue when I came home so I'm afraid I'm not much help with how to get things moving.

Drank about 64 oz of Decaf iced Tea this afternoon and not soon after found my way to the toilet....
I think i was not getting enough water...


i tell ya.. one of my fears was not being able to Gulp fluids ever again... and today.. that Iced tea went down real well. I gulped!!