incontinence?

[jackradish 0]

So, I just had Lap Band surgery on February 21, I'm still on a full liquid diet that I've been doing a good job of following strictly.

while I was still in the hospital, I had an and, um, shit my pants/hospital bed. I was on Clear Liquids and had actually just started taking anything other than ice chips by mouth that evening--it was my second of 2 nights in the hospital (I spent 2 nights in the hospital because my IV wasn't working the first day and I was behind on fluids).

When I got home on day 3, I continued to have diahrrea for the next 12-24 hours, but since then i've been pretty much "regular"

I started on a full liquid diet the day I got home from the hospital as my doctor had advised me. I have been strict about it with no real changes to what I'm consuming.

This morning, I made a smoothie with Protein Powder, unsweetened soymilk, cocoa powder, about 1/4 of a banana, a tablespoon of Peanut Butter, and the last little bit of a low carb slim fast (like less than 1/4 cup's worth). I have made this exact same smoothie before, but never put the slim fast in before--I just put it in because I had a little leftover from Monday and didn't want it to go to waste.

but so about an hour or so after I finished it (it probably took me like 45 minutes to finish it since it ended up being a little bigger than 1/2 cup), I once again shit my pants (for the first time since the hospital and it was the first time i had had diarrhea since that first day I was home from the hospital.

So I'm wondering if anyone has experienced this--I don't normally have accidents like that when I didn't just have surgery, I'm 26 and in very good health--I'm not sure if this is just some kind of fluke, or if it's something I ate or did wrong. The night before I had Soup for dinner and mixed in a little bit of greek yogurt (for protien and also because I like it). The only other thing I can think of is that the slim fast has sugar alcohols in it, which maybe could have caused this.

anyway, I will bring it up with my doctor if it happens again, but I'm just wondering if anyone has any feedback

[TKW 501]

sorry...lol, i didn't have that experience!!! i had diarhea... but always made it to the bathroom. lol... thanks for the giggle!

[jackradish 0]

sorry...lol, i didn't have that experience!!! i had diarhea... but always made it to the bathroom. lol... thanks for the giggle!

glad you could laugh at my expense (sort of kidding). like i said, this is not normally a problem with me, that's why it's a concern, since making it to the bathroom in time wasn't the issue, I didn't realize i had to go till it happened. embarrassing, I know.

[Kalipso2 25]

i didn't have any problems after surgery but just remember... it's liquids IN and liquids OUT. i would call your surgeon to see if he can prescribe you something to help.

while i value peoples opinions here... none of us are doctors so i'm a firm believer of talking to the surgeon with any concerns. you just never know why the body is reacting the way it is.

i'm 3 years post-op and i still contact my surgeon. i had the stomach flu and called him with my concerns. he called me in a prescription to help with the nausea so maybe your doc will call you in something...

hope you feel better soon!

[kll724 3,055]

I've had a lot of bowel problems. Before surgery, on liquid diet, I had the runs and sometimes barley made it to the restroom before having to go. Since surgery, most of my problems have been the other way, as not being able to go. Be glad that you are still on bed rest and not out in the real world. It takes time for your system to get used to all the liquid and other changes. If it keeps up, call your surgeon. Good luck, and welcome to the new you! Karen

[TKW 501]

It wasn't so much your situation I was laughing at but the - So Matter of Fact way you stated it! I sure hope you resolve the issue soon!

glad you could laugh at my expense (sort of kidding). like i said, this is not normally a problem with me, that's why it's a concern, since making it to the bathroom in time wasn't the issue, I didn't realize i had to go till it happened. embarrassing, I know.

[mattie7632 24]

Wow, now that you mention it I think I actually did NOT make it to the restroom one time, and the others were close calls!

After that crazy diarrhea passed, I got constipated. And after about a month or so I was finally back to normal.

[Jachut 487]

Uncontrollable diarrhoea will result in incontincence at times, dont fret that this will be an ongoing problem. One of the things you read here is liquids in = liquids out, as your diet thickens up, the diarrhoea will go away. I had the same experience after a sigmoidoscopy, it was a bit distressing but didnt last.