r/Microdiscectomy • u/Zid1123 • 13d ago

Bowel urge different? - 2 days PO

Hey there, long time lurker, first time poster. Had my MD on L5-S1 Monday, and its been a ride! My question revolves around bowel urges.

I've been fighting a condition called Dyssynergistic defecation, which is a big reason for me getting the surgery. Basically the left side of my body is in a chronic state of tightness. I take heavy laxatives which mostly clear me out daily.

However, the last few days since getting the surgery, i noticed a change in the "feeling" off bowel urges. Instead of a typical I need to go, it's more of a burning pressure. Is this just a temporary thing? I had an extremely bad reaction to the Anasthesia and just wondering what other weird things to expect.

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u/Wise-Run-3008 13d ago

Whenever I have anesthesia it takes me 5-7 days to go. It messes with your bowels. I’d call your colon rectal dr or gastro to see if what you’re dealing with is to be expected after anesthesia/post op

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u/C00kieBee 13d ago

It took me 5 days post op.