Post Takedown Pain

You are still recovering, but it could also be any medication that you might be taking. Are you going to the bathroom adequately? You could be consitipated?

I'd call the doctor. It might be normal, but it could also be any number of things. Best wishes for recovering soon!

I'm going to the bathroom 8-10 times a day.

I've tried gas-x, a stool softener and a laxative (just to make sure I wasn't getting backed up again). Other than that I haven't taken anything, and I haven't taken these in the past few days.

My bowels are also really noisy as everything is moving through me.

Thanks!

A good rule of thumb... Every hour under anesthesia in surgery, takes a week to start to feel "normal"... Full recovery can take much longer than that....

As rough as it feels, especially the frequency, it is completely normal. I questioned my decision for surgery 1 week post-op. As you start to heal, scar tissue forms and can develope its own nerve endings and blood supply. The only thing I can suggest is try stay limber. It will cut down on adhesions and reduce further injuries due to tears (as long as you ease into the streches) I used a swiss
ball and it was a GREAT help. Also you are at three weeks post-op, give it time. Try going on light walks get some fresh air and sunlight. About three weeks is when I had issues with scar tissue. I didn't sleep for nearly two days straight b/c of pain. give it another week, I promise you will feel better than you do today.