Post - Hysterectomy Bowel Issues

[BlueMocktail]

I had a total abdominal hysterectomy (including ovaries) earlier this week and the surgery also involved separating my bowel from PoD (I think). The first couple of days I was very sick when I ate drank anything so they put me nil by mouth for 36hours to give me bowels a chance to 'wake up' as they weren't processing anything. I'm now back home and got the exact opposite problem - terrible diarrhoea. Literally a few sips of water goes straight through me. Is this normal? How long will it last? Any tips to help it ease off? I'm literally exhausted

[Pelvic_pain]

Did you have a bowel prep. I had the same problem due to the after effects of the bowel prep. I then learnt, I was able to control without having accidents by just sitting on the loo every few hours. By day 3 I started gaining control of my bowels again

[BlueMocktail in reply to Pelvic_pain]

Thank you 😊 yes I did bowel prep for 3days beforehand. Things to be under control now, saw the Dr yesterday when I went for my dressings changed and they gave me some Loperamide which has helped. Haven't had a solid 💩 since the morning of the surgery which is worrying me a bit but will see how it goes xx

[Pelvic_pain in reply to BlueMocktail]

I also ate little other than toast & bananas until my stools solidified. I know peanut butter sandwiches is also good to help with this

[BlueMocktail in reply to Pelvic_pain]

Yes peanut butter sandwiches are featuring a lot at the minute! Thanks for the advice x

[Dogmad6]

Codeine is very good for helping with diarrhoea as well as relieving pain. Perhaps that could help you. Good luck XX

[BlueMocktail in reply to Dogmad6]

Thank you 😊 yes on codeine now as well as Loperamide which have both helped massively thank goodness xx

[Dogmad6 in reply to BlueMocktail]

That's good then! Having suffered with diarrhoea off and on for years because of my endometriosis, I swear by codeine for helping me out. I've had a hysterectomy myself years ago so I understand what you are coping with. Recovery takes a while. Good luck XX

[BlueMocktail in reply to Dogmad6]

Thank you so much x

[Vikingqueen]

I have this issue too! Thank you for posting because everything I had read was the complete opposite and this has brought me so much comfort to know I'm not alone! Wishing you a speedy recovery x

[BlueMocktail in reply to Vikingqueen]

It's just brutal isn't it? I'm 8days post-op now and whilst I still haven't had a solid 💩 things are a lot less frequent and urgent than they were. Any time I eat and my body starts to process it, the pain is intense.Sending you lots of hugs for a speedy recovery also x

[Vikingqueen in reply to BlueMocktail]

Thank you! I'm now 18 days post op and definitely been better the last few days but I did have some complications with my bladder and bowel and need a second surgery 😭 I found just plain rice was the only thing i could hold onto at the start! I reckon you'll be feeling better on that front in the next few days! Just remember to rest. I'm finding not doing a lot really hard but when I really let myself rest I do feel much better! Here if you need support x

[BlueMocktail in reply to Vikingqueen]

Thank you, I appreciate that so much 🙏 so sorry you had to have a second surgery 😥 that was my biggest fear as I can't help feeling that there's a blockage somewhere but just have to hope that it clears naturally 🙏 x

[Vikingqueen in reply to BlueMocktail]

I'm waiting on a date for it so lots of anxiety 🤣 Honestly you'll feel weird and second guess everything for a bit but trust your body! I can't tell you the amount of googling I've done in the last two weeks haha I've googled every weird feeling in the book and it's all just been my body working overtime to heal you've got this! X

[BlueMocktail in reply to Vikingqueen]

So have you!! Hope you get your date through soon and that everything goes smoothly 🙏 x

[Vikingqueen in reply to BlueMocktail]

Thank you! And if you need anything just drop a line x