Diarrhoea :-)

[Agian]

That caught your attention.

Seriously, is it just me post op?

 

[Ryanvs]

Haha. What meds are you on? Other than Warfarin I was also on sotolol, magnesium, paracetamol and 2 types of pain meds plus a laxative. The laxative was used as the meds i were on usually cause constipation. I'm assuming you're not on a laxative too? Other meds could cause it I guess.

 

[honeybunny]

I often had constipation prior to my surgery. Afterward I did not, though I didn't have diarrhea. Remember that your entire body has been put through the ringer and it takes awhile for systems to realign.

 

[Agian]

I'm at a loss as to how replacing a heart valve can give someone the shits. It's like going in for a nose job and waking up with haemorrhoids.

 

[pellicle]

It's like going in for a nose job and waking up with haemorrhoids.

You are close

Not nose - nosocomial

 

[Agian]

You might be onto something.

 

[aetos]

I'm at a loss as to how replacing a heart valve can give someone the shits. It's like going in for a nose job and waking up with haemorrhoids.

Lmao. Hilarious!
Jokes aside though, I was given some laxatives to go along side with my pain killers when I got out. I never really used them (pain meds) but after doing some research, they were a very common side effect.
Nothing some baby wipes can't clean up I hope

 

[Agian]

How do I upload an avatar/photo? Off topic, but it wouldn't let me open a new thread.

 

[pellicle]

How do I upload an avatar/photo? Off topic, but it wouldn't let me open a new thread.

become a financial member ... IE pay money

 

[epstns]

Agian - I'm one of those (very) unlucky ones who had the terrible constipation after surgery. I was so blocked up that 4 weeks post-op I had to be re-admitted to the hospital to get my digestive system back in motion. Not fun. Nor, I'll bet, is the opposite. I would check with your doc to be sure, but the over-the-counter meds like Immodium may be all that you need. You may be having a reaction to all the antibiotics you were probably given. Probiotics may help, too, but I would still check with doc.

 

[Agian]

Actually, I was better today Steve. I think it might have been the antibiotics.

 

[honeybunny]

Go to your profile page, right-click the generic icon and you should see a "edit avatar" option. Not sure if this is just for premium users or all users.

 

[marc_kowal]

Glad you're feeling better. Antibiotics will definitely cause havoc with your digestive system. Taking probiotics will help get the good bugs back in your gut and hopefully help out some.