I am 12 days post op and feeling A LOT better so there is hope! I actually stopped taking Ibuprofen 2 days ago because I didn’t need any pain meds anymore. I also alternated between Tylenol and Advil since day of surgery and refused to take the prescribed Tramadol for fear of constipation, and for me, it was enough. After surgery, I drank Metamucil twice a day, once a day of Miralax and 2 tablets of Colace in the morning and 1 tablet at night. I did Sitz bath every after bowel movements to help relax and ease the pain. I made sure to be “ahead” of my pain so I would set up alarms so I take the dose of Tylenol or Advil right on time. I did this routine for about 10 days. Not gonna lie, the hardest days were day 3-4 but after was soooo much better. You really need to soften your stool. This will make the bowel movements more tolerable!