Hi, Michelle!
SO good to hear from you! Glad you were able to get things going so soon post-op! The trapped gas is awful, isn't it? Thank goodness someone had clued me in to expect that before my gallbladder surgery a few years ago - or I would have been calling 911! My hysterectomy experience in June was really great - but I was much more informed - and, I knew for sure I had IBS - so I packed an "emergency food kit" of applesauce and animal crackers! One of the nurses found it and nearly took it away from me but I pleaded with her!
I had good bowel sounds the day after surg, so they let me go home based on that - 2nd day after surg. Then, the day after I got home, I was constipated for about half a day - but I had expected that so I relaxed, took frequent little walks and drank lots of water. I, too, took as little pain medication as possible - actually only had one Motrin in the hospital - they had given me an epidural before surgery to deliver the narcotics so I really didn't need a thing! The absence of pain allowed me to walk right away and I think that probably helped a lot with keeping my bowels functioning.
I'm glad you're resting and letting others help out. I'm convinced that by following my doctor's orders post-op about R & R (he actually told me to "chill" for a couple of weeks! too funny coming from an elegant surgeon!), I recovered well. Glad you're taking the same path!
Blessings,
Kaybee C
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