Thank you Becky. I’m allergic to pain meds. I’ve has acdf 3 fusion, lower spine, my appendix,gallbladder,bunion and scoped knees. I don’t get why I’m so afraid this time. I have many drug allergies so I’m a challenge. The surgeon is really wonderful and in no way pushed this procedure. I can do as I am forever or until laxatives won’t work. I don’t eat a lot because I’m nervous. I’m 66 and I thought pretty healthy. I think adjusting to a diet after is easy because my diet now is healthy just stopped foods that cause more discomfort like nuts,seeds and beans. I’m vegetarian so I am trying to add fish for now. He will do laparoscopy if he can. That is the plan going in. It’s just I haven’t passed a formed stool in 14 months if this doesn’t work I’ll be extremely disappointed. I have been having external,internal PT and acupuncture but nothing.it just stopped last June. I’m terrified of an ng tube because of my neck surgery. I just hate them.the feel of choking is terrible. I’m not sleeping from the stress of all this mess. They are trying to get someone to reach out and my pcp is also asking patients he has. My children are all married with kids and say I need to try this. They feel their mom has disappeared and my grand kids too.I’m very isolated with this.I need to cramp this and get on the positive boat but it’s hard. I do love that you responded. I can’t thank you enough…Joanne