Embarrassing subject but has anyone suffered bad constipation after Lap?

[Belfast1]

I had a lap a few days ago to remove a chocolate cyst and some Endo removal I'm starting to feel better already apart from not being able to release my bowels.

I've tried a powder based laxadive but no results yet! Any recommendations??

[dabba76]

Hi I think it took a good few days for me to go after my lap in 2011. I was scared to cough, laugh/sneeze or fart after the op. Sounds like you have done the right thing with the laxative. Are you in discomfort? x

[Belfast1 in reply to dabba76]

Good to know I'm sending hubby to the pharmacy now to see if he can get something stronger. I do feel very uncomfortable

[Nezumi]

Hey Hun this is the one of the nasty side affects from the GA. I've suffered after both ops with it. Eat lots of high fibre foods & drink loads of water! Do be prepared that it might hurt quite a bit on the first go but will get easier. You'll body will tell you once it's ready to go, your bowel will suddenly wake up & start moving!

Sorry if anything is TMI but I always think I'd rather have more info than not enough!!

My tricks to help are all bran cereal, pineapple juice, dried figs, dates, berries, cherries

[Belfast1 in reply to Nezumi]

Thanks for the info I'll try all these things. I think it's making my surgery pain worse from the pressure so hopefully that will ease when things start moving!

[Nezumi]

Yeah it can do it makes everything feel uncomfortable :/ once you've gone it'll feel better but trust your body it'll tell you when. Usually at the worst time I found lol

[Belfast1 in reply to Nezumi]

Can't wait lol

[Nezumi]

Hahahaha

[mablesky]

Prunes prunes and more prunes!that helped me it's awful after a lap to have constipation

Hope something works for you!!xx