A delicate problem,

Does anybody have the same problem as me.  Having problems going.....Haven't been since before my op.
Been to my quack and got some movicol(Macrogol) laxitive.(Supposed to be very gentle)
Not worked yet...
Is this usual or have my insides gone to sleep

It was the 5th or 6th day after surgery for me.  BUT, they started me on a stool softener at 3 days post op.  I've since stopped taking it because now I can't stop
Colace is what they gave me to get going - if you want to look into it for yourself.

And, the gas that comes with it....oh geez.  Because I finally understand the "never trust a fart" thing, I always end up running to the toilet. Sometimes, even though it's just gas, it's enough gas to blow my house off it's foundation.     I really need it to stop!  

I do think it is normal. I have read where many have this problem while others have the opposite problem. I had the same problem as you and started using Miralax 2-3 days a week. It really does help me; it is gentle and works within 24 hours (usually sooner for me).

For me, I had a bowel movement the morning after surgery. It was weird since I hadn't had anything to eat for 3 days.

TMI warning: For the whole next week after that, I had really fatty diarrhea. Then normal (but small) bowel movement once a day. Now I'm back to the fatty diarrhea. I had/have IBS, so pre-surgery I used to have 6-10 bowel movements per day. It's kinda weird to only have 1 every day/every other day now.

The thing is...you're not really putting enough food in your body to create a lot of waste. So unless you actually feel pressure like you need to go, but can't, then you're not really constipated. You just haven't created enough poop yet!

oh dear the stuff has worked!!!!!!
going to stop taking the stuff now and not be too far from the bathroom!!