I was given stool softeners - you don't want to be pushing too hard after the surgery.

Sandy K
 Is  all the rumblings in the lower parts normal after the Robotic
 Prostate surgery? Is it normal to have very little PUSH when  moving
 bowels > Stool must be kept very soft ?? Thanks.   Howie

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I had regular RRP, not robotic laparascopic. Both symptoms were normal for
me. In fact, they continually checked me for bowel sounds to insure my
bowels were awake and active before I could leave the hospital. Took stool
softeners after I got home.

Is  all the rumblings in the lower parts normal after the Robotic
Prostate surgery? Is it normal to have very little PUSH when  moving
bowels > Stool must be kept very soft ?? Thanks.   Howie

"Have a nice day"

Is all the rumblings in the lower parts normal after the Robotic
Prostate surgery? Is it normal to have very little PUSH when moving
bowels > Stool must be kept very soft ?? Thanks.   Howie
========hi howie - you were cleaned out before surgery to prevent the
possibility of infection in case they perforate the colon wall.  now,
your intestines and bowels are trying to get back to what they do best -
process food.  

they will make all the sounds and that is what the medical staff is
checking for.  and it pleases them very much to hear the loud crackling
sound a gas pass for the same reason.

i would advise you not to push on your BM's.  it is very important not
to.  the reason is because the prostate makes up one side of the wall of
the colon in that area and the body is going to have to adjust for this.
so pushing during the BM could cause damage and hence the stools
softeners too.

~ curtis

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