elle_cee Posted December 12, 2015 Report Share Posted December 12, 2015 So this is a bit of an embarrassing post, but has anyone had issues with constipation post breast augmentation?I'm 3 days post op now and haven't been to the bathroom (except for wee) since the day before my surgery. I've been taking Endone which I know can make you constipated but the past two nights I've taken two Coloxyl tablets each night which have done nothing at all. I stopped taking the Endone at lunchtime yesterday.Do I need to do anything? Like tell my surgeon? Is this normal? Do I just need to up the dose of laxatives? I know you can take up to four in one go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepper9 Posted December 12, 2015 Report Share Posted December 12, 2015 Totally normal. I think it took me a couple of days after stopping the codeine based meds to be able to go. I don't know if coloxyl is actually a laxative?? I used it though (took max dose) and it worked for me - a little too well as spent an afternoon on toilet with the runs. elle_cee 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elle_cee Posted December 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2015 The Coloxyl I have is a combined softener and laxative. Ha! That's why I was worried about taking the max dose last night. But I think I will need to just to get things "moving" again!I'm glad it's not just me. I'm taking Panadol and Celebrex for the pain now as while I have heaps of Panadeine forte I want to avoid anything that's going to add to the constipation! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaisieF Posted December 12, 2015 Report Share Posted December 12, 2015 I also took Coloxyl & Senna combined stool softener at the max dose allowed from post op day 1. It took me around 4-5 days post op from memory to be able to 'go', then went pretty regularly from then on.I also drank a lot of water, ate tinned peaches, added chia seeds to what I could, ate prunes & dried apricots, and drank prune juice and pear juice. I have a tendency to get constipated on pain meds, so was organised from the get go. I couldn't stop my meds just because I was constipated - I was in too much pain. I just did what I could to alleviate this situation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ab1990 Posted December 12, 2015 Report Share Posted December 12, 2015 I took sennacott from the day after surgery and kept taking them until I finally went off the painkillers. It is normal after being put under and having strong painkillers to have a sore stomach and constipation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Booty Judy Posted December 21, 2015 Report Share Posted December 21, 2015 I was just about to post about this @elle_cee! I haven't been since Friday and I'm keen to get things "moving" lol. Has anyone had any luck with metamucil, or should I just head straight for the coloxyl? Can you get it from the supermarket or do you have to go to coles? TIA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarpersBizzar Posted December 21, 2015 Report Share Posted December 21, 2015 I've been taking Senokot. 2 tabs morning and 2 at night. Yesterday I had my morning tabs, baked beans on toast and a coffee and an hour later it was all systems go! I've also been drinking prune juice as well. I'm not back to normal but I am getting some movement Big Booty Judy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elle_cee Posted December 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2015 The Coloxyl with Senna tablets were good. That's what Dr Richardson put in my post op bag. I'd definitely add some prunes into the mix too. It took me to about a week post op to be back to normal and I stopped the Endone at day 3 and was just on Panadol. Rhiannon and Big Booty Judy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Healthyme15 Posted December 22, 2015 Report Share Posted December 22, 2015 Hi,My wife got also constipated a few weeks ago. I am not convinced of any laxatives and medicines there so I try to search an herbal supplement on the web. Good thing I have found this Digestic from Mimonis which help her to relieved her constipation. We are amazed of the results it brings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meri Posted March 21, 2016 Report Share Posted March 21, 2016 Great to hear. I had surgery 4 days ago and my tummy is like a baloon.... So uncomfortable. Have taken 2 Coloxil for 2 days and now on Movavol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhiannon Posted March 23, 2016 Report Share Posted March 23, 2016 I was drinking pear juice by the litre, taking Max coloxyl and even started using a natural laxative that my grandparents gave me, it took me two days after stopping pain meds to go... And I would get about thirty seconds of crippling gut pain (body cue to get to the toilet) before having to go. It was horrendous. I'm still not regular as it is! So annoying! Hope everything goes smoothly for you ☺️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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