Constipation, 911 and bm talk

Posted by kmlnj @kmlnj, 2 days ago

I just completed 35 radiation Treatments for thyroid & trachea cancer. This included 6 chemotherapy.
I have been on oxycodone and tylenol for throat pain and radiation skin pain.
The dilemma....
Oxycodone 5mg max 20 per day. Plus tylenol.
Not active enough.
2 or 3 kate farms per day
Supposed to take senokot daily, but forgot.
What happened....
Severe constipation blockage. Called 911. Hospital helped.
Now my gi and bm are all screwed up. I am taking senokot. I have fleet enema for emergency.
To help others....
Oxycodone and inactivity and low nutrition are a very bad combination.
One issue is miralax and solace need water. I drink about 2 glasses a day due to pain
So I am using senokot.

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kmlnj | @kmlnj | 2 days ago

I should add that severe blockage constipation is extremely painful. As bad as childbirth, but without the beautiful outcome. Unblocking me at the hospital was extremely painful. I needed a slug of whiskey and a knife to bite on. Neither were provided.

The main purpose of my post is. DO NOT GET CONSTIPATED!!

ok I'm done

William Olsen, Volunteer Mentor | @hrhwilliam | 1 day ago

The experience most of us wish to forget and are a bit embarrassed to talk about. Over the counter laxatives did help but when you are feeling like crap, you sometimes just don't want to deal with crap. Ignoring the situation however just doesn't seem to work either.

kmlnj | @kmlnj | 1 day ago

We need to talk about it because it is a serious side effect.
I don't know what would have happened to me if I had not called 911.

thomason | @thomason | 22 hours ago

Hello again, @kmlnj. Something that helps greatly besides the Senna (generic brands inexpensive on eBay) for constipation is using a glycerin bulb every morning. I purchase a 64-ounce jug of glycerin on eBay and refill the small glycerin container. Then, after use, I wash off the tip of the plastic bulb with alcohol and refill them. They're called "Fleet Liquid Glycerin Suppositories." The plastic bulb simply allows the liquid to be pushed into the bowel. It IS reusable, otherwise, it would cost a small fortune. This method has greatly helped me...along with two 8.6 mg. of Senna tabs after dinner every evening. And yes, LOTS of fluid. Best wishes.

kmlnj | @kmlnj | 20 hours ago

Thank you. Good info.
The challenge is hydration. I am forcing myself to drink water. I think it takes me 1 hour to drink 1 glass! This is due to razor blade throat.