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My husband had an open inguinal hurnia surgery on friday the 8th he hasnt had a bowl movement since the 7th and is hurting bad is this normal?
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Post Op: It is vital that you contact your surgeon with any post operative complications. You and your husband were sent home with specific post op instructions and how to contact the surgeon if a complication arises. Please refer to those instructions now.
Answered 6/8/2014
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