Diarrhea 3 days post-op, normal???

[momran 0]

I am still having diarrhea and it has been 3 days since my surgery. Otherwise, I feel pretty well. I called the doctor and he said to start on the next phase of eating today. So far I've had a small cup of SF pudding and about 3 hrs. later 1 cup of Lipton chicken noodle Soup. I was actually surprised how my stomach felt pretty full rather quickly. Up until now I've been really hungry.

My other issue is food. I made dinner for the rest of my family tonight and it killed me not to sit down and eat. I wasn't hungry, but smelling and seeing the food made me want to eat. If I only ate when I was hungry, I wouldn't be in this position. Now I'm going to have to learn to do just that. Anyone else have this conflict?

[Humming Bird 275]

Do they have you taking antibiotics for a week after surgery? Many antibiotics cause diarrhea.

[outside*looking*in 0]

My surgery was 2/3 and I have the oppisite problem. No action in that department since the day before surgery! I am sitting here smelling the yummy meal I had to instruct my husband to make. I am not hungry but the smell of it makes me want to have some:sad:.

Really the only problem I am having is blurred vision. I think it is from the pain meds but I have not had any since yesterday at 2:30pm. I am glad I am still not hungry yet, I know this is going to get harder before it gets any easier!

[kbklassykimb 23]

I am 9 days post op and I had diarrahea up until I started on stage three. I also feel full rather quickly but if I see food I still want it. I am not hungry in between meals, it is just the thought of the food being there that makes me want to eat it.

[momran 0]

No. I'm not on antibiotics. Initially they thought it was from the barium I swallowed in the hospital, but not anymore. I'm just hoping it goes away in a few days when I start eating more substantial things. Thanks for the info!

[Ready2 4]

I had the opposite effect. I was banded on 1/31/10 and I didn't go until day 5 post-op. Everything is fine now.

My mind wants food, but my tummy gets full so fast on liquids. One day at a time.

[stamich0830 0]

Hi. I'm also 3 days post-op and have had the opposite effect. I have not been able to go since the morning of surgery. Tomorrow I start on the next phase of foods.. I've been snowed in today with my family who have been eating all day. LOL I havent had a big appetite to even want anything. It all smells really good though!

[sawyer77 1]

I had diarrhea for days after surgery. Stress to the body!

THEN, I had Constipation for about a week. As soon as you can, make sure you're getting enough Fiber. I'm two weeks post-op now, and I feel like things are starting to return to normal function. Along with my daily multi-Vitamins, I take Fiber gummies to supplement my fiber intake.

[Blackbelt3rd 0]

I did not go until Day 4 and then I had to take Magnezium to do that. I guessed nothing in, nothing out.....However, today I am hungrier. I've been eating broth and cream Soup and sf pudding. Today, I had an egg for lunch. Things are going good.

But I haven't eaten anything worth anything in 7 days and I've only dropped 2 pounds. I think I'm swollen from the surgery. Or my body is in starvation mode and has shut down metobolically.

Good luck to all of you!

[Tweety39 0]

I'm so glad I am not alone, I was worried something was wrong, I was banded 2-2-10. and it stated today and i was told it it is normal! and the other thing for me is the weak feeling, i am so tired and weak, i was got my period the day aftr surgary and i still have it, which normaly would have been gone aready.. so that as to do with it too..

[moxie 0]

liquid in = liquid out. I definitely had diarrhea for a few days during my recovery. I think it's pretty normal.

The first few weeks post-surgery are brutal when it comes to sitting down to meals. It normalizes really quickly. Unfortunately, I haven't had my first fill yet, so I'm able to eat more than I'd like.

Hang in there, and good luck!

[Blackbelt3rd 0]

Ok Tweety...I think you're me! I was banded on 2/2/10 and started my period the day after too! We are sister's in bandedness. Good luck to you. Ann

[LapNYC 3]

I'm five days post op and have been having diarrhea for the past three days. No pain meds, no period and no antibiotics. One one hand I feel like I'm losing weight (ha!) but on the other, I've been working pretty hard to take in adequate fluids. Tonight so far so good. Famous last words!

[MingoLingo 0]

Liquid poop here since the evening after surgery. I'm still on Clear Liquids. Next week I can add fat-free Soups, no chunks and sugar free puddings. I'm so excited.:thumbup:

[XxMariposaxX 1]

My doctor told me to call if I had the "big d". It might not be a normal thing.

Also, I just got my period, 2 weeks early.. is that normal 6 days post-op?