I'm blessed in that meds don't stop me up. I'm a regular kind of guy. My agony comes as soon as I come around. I had a right TKR 5 years ago and was so sick I couldn't open my eyes. Having not eaten in over 12 hours all I had was dry heaves. I tried a few crackers and soda, it all came up if I opened my eyes. I ended up staying an extra night just for that. The next morning I had breakfast and took my morning dump like nothing happened, well, except for my knee.
