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Four days post op and still can't move my bowels. Is this normal?

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I just had a breast augmentation on February 17 have been drinking plenty of fluids, eating vegetables high in fiber, and after speaking with my PS's nurse, have taken a dose of milk of magnesium last night. I am still not able to "go" and am getting very bloated and uncomfortable. I have a 1 week check up with my PS on Tuesday, but that seems so far when feeling this way Should I be concerned enough to go to a doctor before Tuesday? Or should I just be patient and wait for things to move along?

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