Constipation from pain meds - warning, TMI

I was in the hospital with pneumonia and they gave me pain meds for my abdominal pain - I went in on Sunday and am home now - I haven't really eaten that much since sunday and I have been trying to drink a lot but know it hasn't been enough. (when I was in the hospital they had me on IV fluids but there was difference of opinion between the different drs of if they should keep me on it - I asked if I could have it the whole time I was there to stay hydrated so the one dr kept me on a continuous drip but just made it drip reeeeaaaaaallllllyyyyy slowly)

So anyways, I haven't really had a bowel movement since Sunday, maybe a small one on Monday). Today I was trying to get back into my normal routine a little bit so I could be sure of how my body would react to things when I am stuck at work so I had a small iced coffee - that was enough to send me walking very quickly into the bathroom.

But I am very constipated. I need help; I don't know what to do - I am so used to having very loose bowel movements and I finally pulled myself together and walked 2 blocks to the drugstore - I got Fleet Gylcerin Suppositories (which says works in minutes, 15min - 1 hour) and I got home and inserted one - it stayed in for 9 minutes, then I had to go and I heard it fall out. I still haven't really had a bowel movement but feel like everything is "right there" (again, sorry for the TMI)

What do I do? I can't go to the store again and get a laxative (which I didn't really want to take) - I bought an enema too and some stool softeners - should I try those? I know sitting and straining is bad but I just want it over with.

ANY suggestions are helpful. Should I try to chug a ton of water? Maybe there isn't much to come out? :(

Thanks Becky! I just took 2 stool softeners, which says it should produce a bowel movement between 12-72 hours. I guess that will determine if I go back to work tomorrow. :)

I kind of figured the coffee would hit me a little bit and I'm glad I did; I would NOT want to be sitting in an office bathroom for an hour right now.

For us with ostomies we have a number of things we can eat or drink to loosen things up as with ostomies having it too thick causes major problems. Anyway some of the recommendations are fruit juice, lots of sugary drinks, cola and sweet tea or coffee. I myself find things like tomato juice or tomato soup whizes through me. I know you're in a different situation but they may help move things along naturally.

when I worked for a Co. and had weird shifts, I really needed to have bm's when I was home, rather than at work, with swchedule of 8pm-4am. first time ever with shift work, so anyway I would take enema's empty out contents, and fill with warm water and dish soap, lay on left side, now I take codeine to slow things down. But I hated not being able to go, I would end up having these bile movements that would take over at inopportune times, at inopportune places. Now usually I go 3-4 times in A.M. first one is semi formed, second one is looser, 3rd one is bile. then I feel I can go anywhere without incident, after 4th time I usually take something to slow it down, I'm underweight really bad anyway, and I'm getting rid of bile that has nutrients in it.

AG