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Constipation after RARP - does it always happen ?

Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Aug 1 9:30pm | Replies (18)
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Thanks Retiredguy for describing your experience in detail, it is very much appreciated :)))

Trying Colace ahead of time is a great idea ! I will buy some tomorrow. Thanks so much for the well wishes < 3.

We lately do not have much luck with anything lol (and when I say "lately" I mean for the past 20 years XP), so I have to be very diligent and rely on my preparedness for any adverse event ; ).

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heavyphil | @heavyphil | Jul 16 2:00pm

Miralax is also excellent - no cramping or gas and it just uses osmosis to draw water into the stool to make passage easier.
I think a lot of the immediate post op constipation is from being npo the night before surgery, day of and immediately following, with a soft diet of Jello, pudding and ice cream…really interrupts normal bowel function!

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