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Muncie, IN

I had my right ovary removed last Tuesday by laparoscopy. Afterwards I took hydrocodone to stay ahead of the pain. I began to develop a dark bruise near my belly button and some pain but thought "well I did just have surgery", and took more painkillers. As the pain got worse so did the bruise. On Sunday night I couldn't walk and was in tears from pain, and my fiancé convinced me to go to the ER. (Last time this happened I was internally bleeding.) so we went and they said I was constipated and… read more

June 9, 2016
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A MyEndometriosisTeam Member

I take ducolax daily (unless I'm sick or what not) to stay ahead of constipation.
At this point it sounds like it's pretty severe so you might want to try a suppository. They definitely aren't fun but you'll feel a lot of relief after!
If you have surgery again I'd definitely suggest doing a bowel cleanse or prep before to avoid the constipation. My first surgery I got really constipated as well and it hurt to even sit on the toilet from the incisions so it just made everything worse. Preparing beforehand is the best way!

June 10, 2016
A MyEndometriosisTeam Member

Try probiotics
I also took dulcolax and senokat (sp?) That helps. Try a fiber gummy supplements

June 9, 2016
A MyEndometriosisTeam Member

I had to drink magnesium citrate to relieve my horrible constipation from pain meds after laparoscopic surgery. My doc said colase would work but it didn't at all. After the magnesium citrate unblocked me I had to use a simulate laxative up to three times daily to keep regular while I took the pain meds. Be well!

June 16, 2016

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