question: I just had rectocele surgery a week ago and I still can t take a bowel movement. I feel like it is pushing against my tail bone and my tailbone is constantly hurting is that normal. How long after a rectocele surgery should I be able to have a proper bowel movement I am 55 years of age, 5 2 inches. I broke my tail bone when I was a teen ager could it now be interfering with me having a bowel movement?