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Re: It's me again....? bowel movements
From: Amy (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue Jan 31 13:13:57 2006
I was also worried about it.. I had my Lap done on Wednesday, and
finally on Sunday night I was able to have a bowel movement.
At Tue, 31 Jan 2006, Tanya wrote:
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>Hey,
>I can understand the difficult circumstances you are in and having to
>return to work. Just take it as easy as you can and if it hurts - don't
>do it!
>Get some flax seeds and wheat germ - that'll help out heaps. Put them
>in your cerial (muesli) and fruit smoothies. Eat heaps of fruit and
>vegies as you can. I can't think of anything else, but these are great.
>Someone did mention Metamusil in another post.
>I found I was bloated for months...actually, nearly 3 mths later I am
>still bloated! So don't stress too much as I think it's the gas as well
>that bloats. Are you in pain or just not going to the loo?
>Eat plenty of fibre. Good luck and may the #2's no longer be with you ;P
>Tan
>
>At Tue, 31 Jan 2006, Becca wrote:
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>>Hey all, I'm finally forcing myself to be supermom - no choice with 3
>>little ones and hubby went back to work :) I ran out of energy and had
>>to nap a couple times today. So, tomorrow a friend is helping me out.
>>
>>Anyway, I had my laparoscopy last Thursday morning and have not had a
>>bowel movement yet. Is this normal? Eating hasn't been a problem - I
>>ate immediately after the surgery and have continued with my regular
>>diet. I don't feel like I have to do a #2. I'm a very thin gal, but my
>>gut is soo bloated. The nurse told me to take milk of magnesia (I did
>>that 8 hours ago) and still nothing.
>>
>>Any advice? Should I be worried?
>>Thanks
>>Becca
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