Thanks for all of the suggestions, everyone! Things are sort of kinda moving, but I'm to the point where I feel bloated and nauseous and going to the bathroom (no matter the consistency) is painful. Spoke with the doctor this morning; they're going to have the dietician call me and see if we can do something diet-wise to help. In the meantime...
**UPDATE**
Okay, just got off the phone with the dietician. What a waste of my time! "Drink more water" I want to scream! I feel like no one is freaking listening to me over there! Although, if so many of you guys have this problem too (and thank god for your suggestions!), is it a normal side effect? That's where I get really confused. I mean, I had NO problem going to the bathroom at all until December, and now I'm going more than a week without pooping, and even my "remedies" are starting to (pardon the pun) poop out on me
I'm just so frustrated. I don't know if this is just a digestive change or a real problem, and that's what's driving me nuts on top of the bloated, nauseous, painful feeling.
Thanks for the suggestions - I'll try some greasy food, but I tend to dump on that too, but I'm willing to try anything at this point. I haven't had popcorn since before surgery, so I don't know if I'm okay with that or not; but corn is okie dokie, so I'll make sure I have some of that. MoM still, and perhaps I'll pick up some of the Mag Citrate - I'm feeling desperate! I just want to be normal again
In the meantime, the doctor's office wants me to call in with updates every 48 hours, and I have a follow up on 2/16. *SIGH*