Stomach Pain After Surgery?

Question

I had Pectal excavatum surgery on 7/22/08. After they put me on lots of drugs and when i went home i was on Nicone ( Codine mixed with tylinol *PAIN KILLER) and some laxitive pills. And for maybe the past week too week n a half ive had this constant stomach pain/sore its not very painful but its enough for me 2 notice. I havent been eating much since the surgery. Im wondering if any1 knows what is causing the pain. I dont think im constipated but i might b.

Answer 1

Have you been drinking plenty of fluids, I mean good old water??  After surgery our body's go through a type of mini shock.  The gut slows down and coupled with pain killers (which are constipating) it practically quits working.  Use the laxative religiously until you're going to the bathroom regularly everyday and up your fluid intake.  For immediate relief you can try a glycerine suppository or even the liquid glycerine by Fleet, which works very very well.