Posted by Sherry on 9/7/2011, 10:59 am, in reply to "Re: mastectomy"
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Pain meds can cause constipation. Be sure she is getting lots of liquids. I tend to eat light the day after surgery but after that unless she has other issues with digestion she should be fine. It won't hurt her to take stool softeners for a few days. And of course, chicken soup is the best thing in the world.