I know there are lots of posts on this topic, but too many for me to correlate right now (surgery last Thursday), so thought I would just re-post again and ask for advise. Does this seem safe? Any other suggestions?
- Miralax - 17g/standard dosage - twice a day - take mroe or less?
- Ducosate sodium/ colace - 100mg - three times a day - instructions say take 2hours before or after other medicines, which is hard to do - anyone know how important that is. Take more of less?
- 5 whole prunes every day - should I eat more. Prune juice better or in addition to?
- Ducolax - active ingredient is bisacodyl - not taking this, but is ok to add, how much
Thoughts, experience greatly appreciated.
Post-surgery bowel movement again
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Re: Post-surgery bowel movement again
Sorry just to confirm - surgery last Thursday - what kind of surgery? Are you still in hospital then? Or were you sent home without yet having a bowel movement?
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2018 Dx RC
G2 EMVI LVI, 4 liver mets
pT3N1aM1a Stage IVa MSS NRAS G13R
CEA 14>2>32>16>19>30>140>70
11/18 FOLFOX
3/19 Liver resection
5/19 Pelvic IMRT
7/19 ULAR
8/19 Liver met
8/19 FOLFOX, FOLFOXIRI, FOLFIRI
12/19 Liver resection
NED 2 years
11/21 Liver met, PALN, lung nodules
3/22 PVE, lymphadenectomy, liver SBRT
10/22 PALN SBRT
11/22 Liver mets, peri nodule. Xeloda+Bev
4/23 XELIRI+Bev
9/23 ATRIUM trial
12/23 Modified FOLFIRI+Bev
3/24 VAXINIA (CF33 + hNIS) trial
Re: Post-surgery bowel movement again
Rock_Robster wrote:Sorry just to confirm - surgery last Thursday - what kind of surgery? Are you still in hospital then? Or were you sent home without yet having a bowel movement?
Respectfully to others who may wish to help our friend here ...
Rock_Robster nailed it
WE need more info and should NOT be giving what amounts to medical advice on ASTEPHENS33 post.
IS it a blockage/obstruction ... torsion ... volvulus ... impaction... obstipation ... ileus ...
IS it medication induced ???
ALL require a specific diagnosis AND resolution management by a qualified medical professional
NOT a drive by post on the forum.
ASTEPHENS33
I sincerely hope you consider my reply.
I am retired after 40 years of on site medical practice including 24 hour emergency calls as a Vet
I am NOT your doctor, and neither is anyone here.
Simply increasing the impetus of forcing a bowell movement where one MAY NOT BE INDICATED
might put your own health at risk
Find out what the problem IS ...and then consult your experts to SOLVE IT !!!
WE here are not your experts
WE are your friends who want only the best for you
Please PM me if you need more support
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