embarassing...

NIXMommie: LOL

Berrixblonde: Miralax and stool softeners are a way of life for me now... but they are not especially fast acting... so, as you are making your decision about how to move forward right now... be sure to include the Fleets Enema!

Once you get unstuck get some Magnesium Oxide and take one daily to stay regular for awhile. A wise RNyer started me on this right after surgery and I avoided the problem.

 i appreciate all your replies...i ate some baby prunes and warm decaf coffee and im going to wait it out until i speak to the surgeons office. as long as i know im not in any danger i can wait to see what they prescribe in the morning. im not sure if i could imagine picking the poop out !! lol i was regular until this incident....

I hate it for you.  This happened to me after my hysterectomy with mesh repair.  The doctor had told me to not push at all during a BM and I thought I was going to die.  I will not even go into what all I did but I finally got relief.

I have a TT planned next Friday and believe you me I will be taking stool softeners and laxatives - I never want to have that experience again!!!  Thought I would DIE!!!

LMAO!!!!  It is amazing how "in tune" we are with our bodies and have no fear of talking about bm's on this site.  I love you guys!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ok, having read all these posts and not having gone in three days, I here colace and benefiber calling my name.  I surely don't want to have to go to the lengths that you all have.  Wish me luck in avoiding such a disastrous situation.

 good luck! wish me luck with whatever the DR tells me to do tomorrow. i hope it doesnt involve fingers in my body cavities =(

Dont have much to add.  There have been some great responses.  I even learned something new.  I would suggest after this passes, that you pay attention to prevention.  Eat prunes daily, get enough fluids (more than the minimum), and have miralax on hand (if u dont go one day, take it the next day).

Hope things come out well for you

Glycerin suppositories are wonderful too.

i mix miralax in my protein shake every day of my life!  keeps things moving along!!  but this is a problem i had before surgery too......

sending blessings your way!