TC SURGERY ON MONDAY~ IN NEED OF HELP

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This is quite a personal dilemma but I need to know if I should be

concerned. Sorry for the topic...

I had my TC surgery on Monday and have had some very serious bowel

issues in the past, not being able to have bowel movements for weeks

at a time. I have kind of worked things out using colon cleanse,

enamas and laxatives so I could go every 3-4 days but always feelin

uncomfortable, as if I wasn't done but my bowel was done working.

So I was in the hospital monday-friday and on friday was released

being told by the wonderful TCI staff that if I could'nt have a bowel

movement by the following day, Saturday, that I need to get it done

using an enema.

During my hospital stay, I was on collace and senekok. When I reurned

to the Variety House I took 2 full doses of senekok on Saturday but

nothing. I arrived home earlier today and took a double dose of

prescription water soluable powder which always works right away.

Now at 11:00 tonight, being 2 days over when they told me I had to

go, I did an enema. And NOTHING moved. My last bowel movement was on

the Thursday prior to surgery so now I'm into my 10th day which is

concerning me.

I know tomorrow, I need to either contact my PCP, TCI or go to the

ER. My husband is questioning if I should go the ER tonight.

Has anyone had this experience and offer some advice? What can happen

if I let this go too long?

I'm pretty sore and being on the computer is not pleasant so I hope

anyone that responds will understand if I can't personally respond to

your reply.

Thanks a bunch!!