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  • How long do you stay bloated and distended after surgery?

    I had posterior fusion T10 - L3 on December 21. I am feeling better each day but still really suffering from bloated and distended bowels. I am still taking percocet but really have been able to cut my dose in half from when I first got home. I take colase, miralax and metamucil and gas-x everyday. My problem is my stomach hurts so much and I feel so nauseus the majority of the time. I have had bowel movements on my own (without enema or mag. citrate) for the past few days but the pain and bloating never seem to go away. After I do eat I feel like I blow up with gas and the pain comes right back.

    Does this continue until I am completely off pain meds?

    Thx,
    Katie

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    As long as you are on pain meds you will probably have some bowel issues. I was on Colase and Senna S, both twice a day. Plus I ate Raisan Bran and prune juice for breakfast. Everything worked fine for me on that regimen until I was off the pain meds.
    Age 56
    Wore a Milwaukee Brace for 3 years in hs
    Fused L4-S1 for high grade spondylolisthesis Jan '09 in Indy
    Thoracic 68
    Surgery Aug 31, 2010 T3 to L1
    Dr Bridwell St Louis
    http://www.scoliosis.org/forum/attac...1&d=1289881696

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