Kathy: I think the pain is in waves but I am also cramping from my fibroids, that is the surgery I am having. I hope that does not confuse the issue. Also I had my husband go to the pharmacy and ask what to do they dispensed Laevolac syrup. I guess it is some sort of saccharide. (lactulose) Anyway I made sure he told them i do not have a colon and they said it was OK and this was normal course for pain killer constipation. One other thing though, my husband was rubbing my tummy for me because it feels pretty good and he thought it felt really hard. If it continues we will go in in. Anyone else out there know any tricks to clean out the pipes let me know. Thanks!