BM Probs.

People are probably going to flame you for not going your own research.

Any type of bowel resection/surgery is going to slow the gut down in the post-op period and cause a post-op ileus. Depending on the extent of the surgery and the mobility of the patient (which is why we immediately get the patient up and tell them to get walking) motility of the bowel usually returns in a day to several days.

Us? Flame someone? Never!

Teach them to splint that incision, get them up and pray for gas!

Oh no...they just might make a nurse out me yet:lol2:

Maybe I need to clarify my question. I have done some research, but can't find anything. This person had the surgery a couple of years ago. She now is c/o not being able to poop. After being checked digitally, it's there just hasn't moved. She had been mag'd 2x's that I know of w/o any results.

I'm basically not taking the time to research my question, so I'm hoping somebody on here can help.

Maybe I need to clarify my question. I have done some research, but can't find anything.

Flame thrower coming..........these two comments contradict each other. Either you researched it or you didn't. If you did and can't find the answers, we would be happy to help you find them. If you didn't, we don't do your homework for you, sorry.

Honestly I would say there isn't enough information presented here to make any sort of assumption.

After I posted the first post, I researched some. Couldn't find anything about long term effects. The pt. is 96 yr/old. Semi-mobile. She walks w/a wheeled walker at times. But she was given at least 2-3 doses of MOM and had to be "dug out" the other nite and had a LG! bm.

After I posted the first post, I researched some. Couldn't find anything about long term effects. The pt. is 96 yr/old. Semi-mobile. She walks w/a wheeled walker at times. But she was given at least 2-3 doses of MOM and had to be "dug out" the other nite and had a LG! bm.

what i can tell you, is with or w/o surgery, that is a very common presentation w/the elderly.

if i had to give an educated guess, i'd bet my last dollar this is more r/t age, decreased mobility, and the many se's of polypharmacy (generally speaking).

leslie

what i can tell you, is with or w/o surgery, that is a very common presentation w/the elderly.

if i had to give an educated guess, i'd bet my last dollar this is more r/t age, decreased mobility, and the many se's of polypharmacy (generally speaking).

Absolutely agree.

Put another way: I have not yet met a 90+-year old who has never had an episode of constipation.