How soon till #2?

[Russian_BANDit_inNY 4]

I was very very regular before the band. 2-3 times a day regular ... I did eat a lot :-)

Now with the pre-op/post-op diets - it is all liquids for weeks now.

I KNOW I don’t eat solids and it would make #2 a rear event or vanishing in my case.

Just wondering when will #2 come back?

Is it only after I switch to mushy foods?

[reverie 49]

It'll come, wait it out. You're eating drastically less than before, therefore 'going' slows down as well. You can try a mild laxative, but ask your doctor first.

[BandedJenny 0]

I think it took a few days for me. Maybe once I started mushies, but I was told that was normal by my surgeon.

[nu2ywg 4]

It took me 5 days after surgery!! I had a non prescription stool softener and I have since started taking benefibre once a day.

[54Shirley 105]

When you start to eat, you will go. Even the mushes.

[Russian_BANDit_inNY 4]

Thank you for all replies!!!

Looking forward to the old good regular days… just with less input and output :-)

[fly4kidsrt 1]

When you receive anesthesia during surgery it slows everything down, including #2. It is not uncommon for things to take up to 5 days or sometimes even longer to resume to normal.

[honk 780]

Flavorless benefiber is very helpful. I added it to all liquids in the early days. Also you can add it to water/crytal light, and cottage/ricotta cheese during mushies.