Postby BrownBagger » Sun Dec 19, 2010 11:28 am
If she's on pain medication, which I suspect she is, two weeks out from surgery, that's probably contributing to or causing the constipation. I'd try to find a non-narcotic painkiller that works and double- or triple- up on the Metamucil. I'm sure the doctors have already discussed this with her, but that's my only thought at the moment. She might try to alter her diet as well. I have to stay away from cheese if I want to avoid becoming excessively constipated.
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