4 days post op, Diarrhea?

[ASM 4]

I was banded Monday, this is day 4 post op. Tuesday was the worst for pain and I had to travel 3 hours. But I got through it, Tuesday night I spent half the night walking, patting my belly to get the burps out. The was the beginning of getting better. But now, I am feeling like I have an intestinal virus. I've run to the bathroom 3 times in the last hour.

I was on Clear Liquids until Wednesday, and very slowly added a yogurt (took a whole hour to eat that) the next day a muscel milk (couldn't finsh that). Today a Protein Shake.

Has this happened to anybody else?

[cnewstine 0]

I am 2 days post op and also having diarrhea. Don't know if it's normal or not but wanted to let you know that you aren't the only one. Hopefully, others will respond and let us know if this is something to be expected.

[samomom 19]

Ditto! Had surgery Tuesday and had small episode of it this morning which wasn't horrible, but I'm concerned that I'm so lacking in total fluids overall that if it gets bad I could end up very dehydrated. I'm assuming its the normal part of your intestines getting back to normal under the conditions its been in. With just fluids in your body for days it has to remove what has been put in and that is Fluid and then your body will get rid of bile and salts. Just this morning I found something that tastes good and and hopefully will bulk up the flow- Tomato and rice soup! I'm mashing the very hydrated rice on the roof of my mouth to make it super mushy. I'm not afraid that it will get stuck or anything because its so moist. It tastes so damn good and I feel human this morning after eating it. Hang in there!

Melissa

[Suznty 6]

Yes I'm living it now. I'm just dealing with it as part of the ride. I can't say that it is overly uncomfortable but look what our bodies have been through. It is the anesthesia and other medications in our bodies telling us to take it easy.

[Suznty 6]

Just watch the rice because it will swell in your tummy and may cause discomfort.

[cicigirl 0]

Hi All...

I am 1 week post op and had the diawee...wee...too...it was not comfortable at all...i also called them loaded toots!!!lol...so not to worry...it gets better....easy off of the yogurt, the sugar free items etc... and more on protien shakes....it is a bummer but it gets better... and make sure you toot on the potty it is safer that way...lol

[ashbe925 0]

Hello, I was banded on 8/30. I had horrible diarrhea and cramps after surgery for about 2 weeks. It is normal to have diarrhea, seeing as how you are only getting liquids in. I started mushy foods a little early and I found out that I am lactose intolerant as well. Hopefully the diarrhea doesn't last too long!

[SmallerChristie 0]

liquid in = liquid Out!! :smile2:

I wish someone had warned me about that, too!

[ASM 4]

Thanks everybody, glad I'm not the only one. It's better now, and just knowing it is normal is a comfort. I thought I had read up on all the possiblilities of aftereffects, but hadn't found that. Was afraid I had caught a bug.

Thanks again

[Brian-LA 0]

Yes Diarrhea is normal Post Band. Unless you are getting dehydrated ... a SERIOUS ISSUE to watch out for it is normal. My Doctor told me to make sure I was drinking a low cal Gatorade like Gatorade C2 or what I found to be much better and ZERO calories ... Powerade ZERO which comes in strawberry, Grape, Orange, Lemon Lime, etc. My favorite is Grape & strawberry.

I did call my Dr. after a few days of severe diarrhea and he said I could take Imodium or similar anti-diarrhea Over the Counter drug. I did and it went away / lessened.

JUST MAKE SURE YOU DON'T GET DEHYDRATED or you will have to go to the emergency room.

-Brian :smile2: