recovering from hemorrhoidectomy last month - is numbness from hips to toes normal after using the toilet?

Question

does she need to exercise? and what causes impacted stools?

Answer 1

After a this surgery, constipation is very common as a bowel movement hurts. A lot!
So people avoid going to the toilet.

If she has not moved her bowels in quiet a while then all the faeces will still be moving down to come out, although more slowly. Because the body is not expelling it, it is squashing together causing a massive, solid block. That's impaction.
Trying to move that is painful and difficult.
If she has got to that point she is going to need more than excercise, increased fibre and water, she will need to see her Doctor for a powerful laxative. Or better still the powder mixture that they use for a colonoscopy. This is best as it turns the faeces to liquid and makes it easier to shift.
If this fails it will be a case for 'manual evaction'.

Because the stool is so hard and large it can press on the nerves in the anus and bowel causing numbness and/or pain along your legs and coccyx area.

If she is really suffering bad from constipation I suggest the Doctor.

Answer 2

Not sure about the numbness....Maybe sitting on the toilet for too long..

Impacted stools can be caused by poor diet. Increase your fiber intake.
.I also see it alot in people who take a lot of pain medicines

Answer 3

It could have something to do with how long she's sitting on the toilet but I would recommend that she get back in touch with her surgeon to let them know what is going on to see what they think and say.

Answer 4

yep... is there a software or college that my relatives can attend to earnings the thank you to try this staggering feat (additionally to interchange the paper towel roll, turn off lighting fixtures furniture, close doors, etc.)? :)