JennyLynn
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My incisions and stomach are REALLY hurting...I'm on lortabs, but they keep me AWAKE. It's Saturday morning, DS is at SO's parents and I've been up since 6am...didn't to go bed til after midnight. I'm a napper - couldn't even nap yesterday after the surgery.
I don't know what to do, it's driving me insane.
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spinnerdegrassi
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Well, you should be taking 1-2 lortab q4-6 hours most likely. Did you get a prescription for a docusate also? You should be taking a stool softener so as not to aggravate your abdomen when you take a dump.
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JennyLynn
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What's a docusate?
She said if by day 2 I haven't had a bowel movement...to get some laxitives. So far I haven't..been taking tums though to help some.
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spinnerdegrassi
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Docusate is a stool softener. You should have probably got a prescription from the start for one. If you don't have a BM, you'll probably need to get some bisacodyl.
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JennyLynn
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Thanks - I don't usually have any issues w/ BM's :). Any suggestions on a good over the counter one? I'll send SO this morning.
I'll probably call the nurse's station today and get some ideas to, maybe also for something to help me sleep.
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Edited by JennyLynn (11/07/09 07:48 AM)
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spinnerdegrassi
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The problem is, the lortab will work against you having a bowel movement, Narcotics have a constipating affect.
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JennyLynn
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Yeah that's what the dr. said, so I expected it. I'll probably get some over the counter laxatives as she suggested - my main annoyance now is sleep :)
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Redlegg
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This could be a tricky equation, enough to sleep and a laxative, hmmmmmm.
I would ask if you should get a stool softener or a laxative. The issue with the bowel movement sounds like it has to do with muscles used during. The softener sounds like it will decrease the amount of strength needed and make it easier, the laxative sounds like it will make you go when you can't. I could be wrong, but spinner, give me some knowledge.........
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JennyLynn
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Right now, I just to sleep, and poop. I don't really care how it happens, LOL.
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4Summer
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[quote]Right now, I just to sleep, and poop. I don't really care how it happens, LOL. [/quote]
-------> drink some coffee :)
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