Re: Another gross premarin/balloon question

April 30, 2001

Yes- I was constipated too- I think it's related to the trouble peeing- (the change in your anatomy due to surgery and the balloon)- and the fear of just doing it- After the lap I was afraid- and unable to use my stomach muscles too much- and the more you're constipated the more you get constipated- Had the same problm after Brena's birth- I think you might weant to try a laxative or even a stool softener- If you've never taken a laxative before you might not like the results- can make you have stomach cramps and diarrhea- stool softener's are more mild- wishing you comfort and relief soon!

"I know God won't give me anything I can't handle, I just wish he didn't trust me so much"

-Mother

, Mike, Brenna (VSD, PS- open heart surgery 1/29/98--- typical 3 1/2YO- YIPES!), Baby Angel born too early 11/7/00, and Riley and Snoozer the dogs

Join us again next year in remembering the millions of people affected by CHD on 2/14/2002: "A Day for Hearts: Congenital Heart Defects Awareness Day!"

April 30, 2001

Yes- I was constipated too- I think it's related to the trouble peeing- (the change in your anatomy due to surgery and the balloon)- and the fear of just doing it- After the lap I was afraid- and unable to use my stomach muscles too much- and the more you're constipated the more you get constipated- Had the same problm after Brena's birth- I think you might weant to try a laxative or even a stool softener- If you've never taken a laxative before you might not like the results- can make you have stomach cramps and diarrhea- stool softener's are more mild- wishing you comfort and relief soon!

"I know God won't give me anything I can't handle, I just wish he didn't trust me so much"

-Mother

, Mike, Brenna (VSD, PS- open heart surgery 1/29/98--- typical 3 1/2YO- YIPES!), Baby Angel born too early 11/7/00, and Riley and Snoozer the dogs

Join us again next year in remembering the millions of people affected by CHD on 2/14/2002: "A Day for Hearts: Congenital Heart Defects Awareness Day!"

April 30, 2001

Gwen,

I had terrible constipation after my C-section (which I found out later was due to my uterine bleeding, I must of back bled and it caused constipation, after my D & C, I stopped bleeding and constipation went away within 12 hours and this was after 4 weeks of constipation!). Then after my hyst/lap I had no constipation. After my operative hyst. I had no constipation. But then, after my D & C for my fetus most recently, I had constipation for almsot a week, maybe a little longer. It finally went away though. I hope yours does too.

April 30, 2001

Gwen,

I had terrible constipation after my C-section (which I found out later was due to my uterine bleeding, I must of back bled and it caused constipation, after my D & C, I stopped bleeding and constipation went away within 12 hours and this was after 4 weeks of constipation!). Then after my hyst/lap I had no constipation. After my operative hyst. I had no constipation. But then, after my D & C for my fetus most recently, I had constipation for almsot a week, maybe a little longer. It finally went away though. I hope yours does too.

April 30, 2001

First of all...I did get headaches from the Premarin. Also found that

taking it before bed reduced symptoms--esp. nausea and increased hunger.

Surgery makes you real constipated. It's the anestheia. Also the balloon

doesn't help. I would be scared to go cuz I thought I'd push the balloon

out. So I took correctol while the balloon was in. I know, that

catheter/cord really is a pain in the ass.

cheryl

>Sorry to post yet another disgusting topic of conversation this week,

>but since my surgery last Thursday I have been terribly constipated

>and I'm getting very uncomfortable. Is this a side-effect of the

>premarin as well? Or is it from the balloon catheter pushing against

>my lower bowel? Whatever is causing it, I am quite uncomfortable. I

>think the combination of the uterine cramping the balloon and the

>constipation is all contributing to my current desire to hunch-over

>and on my desk. Did this happen to anyone else? Any advice? Do you

>think it's okay to take an over-the-counter laxative of some kind

>while I have the balloon in? I'm eating high-fiber everything so I

>don't think eating more fiber will help....

>

>Gwen

>

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April 30, 2001