TweetDay 2:

Woke up this morning feeling a little better. Not quite as sore as yesterday. Still haven't taken any pain medication and my pain level bounces between a 3 and 7 depending on how much I'm moving around. As long as I'm just laying still on the couch it's really not that bad. Only when I try to move around and when I get up to walk. Had my first #2 which was very interesting. You absolutely, positively, no matter what can not push. That hurts, so you just have to sit there and wait for it to make its own way. I highly recommend the Miralax and colace in the morning for anyone going through this. I don't think it would have been possible without those two supplements. I've made it a point to get up and walk around several times throughout the day and each time seems to be getting a little bit better. I can tell if I overdo it. I also highly recommend the Gas-X because the air they pump you with pretty much absorbed into your intestines and you fart all day. Like.... all damn day. Without the Gas-X I can imagine this would probably be pretty miserable.

So far, after day 2 my biggest recommendations for anyone going through this would be to start the Miralax and Colace when you get off from surgery. The extra fiber would also be a good idea and definitely the Gas-X. The pain hasn't been extremely bad so far, just more sore and uncomfortable. I'm trying my hardest to stay away from the pain meds because they tend to back you up and like I said, you can't push. The incisions around my belly button are pretty tender today, but hoping the overall soreness continues to get better going into day 3. Also hoping the uncomfortable feeling when peeing goes away.