u/Temprock

Surgeon decided to postpone much needed hernia surgery when I finally reached him (instead of the effing unmonitored "portal") the day before scheduled Surgery, (Day 6 of constipation) He said if you're that constipated he'd be very reluctant to perform double hernia surgery until I'm relatively clear .Surgery postponed for 4 weeks.

I had been taking most laxatives under the sun with no results whatsoever until this morning (Day 10). I kept explaining to my "medical" team this out of the blue constipation (the hernia might be playing a role) emerged over a period of time, and even after it seems to resolve the "cycle" might reoccur including continuing again until right before the new surgery date. "Take laxatives"--a few were specifically recommended-- and hope for the best was the advice..

Question (finally!): as of this moment I do not feel I'm presently "constipated". Do I resume laxatives immediately prophylactically in an effort to prevent another long bout of constipation? Do I assume it WILL reoccur in a multi-day cycle leading to extreme discomfort (in large part the pressure on the hernia areas, the damage to which areas seems more than likely)?

OR do I wait again until Day 5 or 6 where there be no doubt the troubling constipation is back and THEN resume laxatives? Getting no guidance from the "medical team". Should I stop laxatives or keep taking them although presently not constipated? Thanks folks.

Surgeon decided to postpone much needed hernia surgery when I finally reached him (instead of the effing unmonitored "portal") the day before scheduled Surgery, (Day 6 of constipation) He said if you're that constipated he'd be very reluctant to perform double hernia surgery until I'm relatively clear .Surgery postponed for 4 weeks.

I had been taking most laxatives under the sun with no results whatsoever until this morning (Day 10). I kept explaining to my "medical" team this out of the blue constipation (the hernia might be playing a role) emerges over a period of time, and even after it seems to resolve the "cycle" might reoccur including continuing again until right before the new surgery date. "Take laxatives"--a few were specifically recommended-- and hope for the best was the advice..

Question (finally!): as of this moment I do not feel I'm presently "constipated". Do I resume laxatives immediately prophylactically in an effort to prevent another long bout of constipation? Do I assume it WILL reoccur in a multi-day cycle leading to extreme discomfort (in large part the pressure on the hernia areas, the damage to which areas seems more than likely)?

OR do I wait again until Day 5 or 6 where there be no doubt the troubling constipation is back and THEN resume laxatives? Getting no guidance from the "medical team". Should I stop laxatives or keep taking them although presently not constipated? Thanks folks.

My question which I have raised with the "portal"--no access to the surgeon-- starts with the fact that less than 24 hours before the surgery I am and have been severely constipated for 6+ days. Laxatives have done nothing. I of course will resort to the nuclear option (a Mineral Oil Fleets Enema) in a few more hours.

Question (cannot get the Surgeon's clear answer on this): IF the mounting constipation is not "resolved" by tomorrow's scheduled double inguinal surgery, does the unprocessed large amount of poop in my intestine(s) put me at risk for any surgical complications? All the "portal" has said is that the anesthesia, etc. will definitely prolong the constipation but no response about should this laparoscopic surgery even be done if massive constipation persists?

Any help greatly appreciated.