1 week post op ...... Constipation?

[healthyroad69 0]

I'm one week post op. I cannot use the bathroom easily. Do not want to strain but I think I would feel much better and relieved if I could use the bathroom. Has anyone experienced this your first week post op? Please advise. Miserable!

[eloisavgarcia 0]

Hi Heatlhroad69,

Have you tried taking a Fiber supplment? I buy the targat brand of benefiber and it works great. I found it was easier using that, than not using it...hope this helps

[healthyroad69 0]

Thank you so much. I'm going to pick some up today.

[ElizabethNYC 1]

I've actually been having this issue just recently and it is NOT fun. Hopefully going to try and remember to take some Fiber everyday and hope that helps.

[eloisavgarcia 0]

you're welome!!!! Let me know if that helps. How do you feel??? I had my band done yesterday!

[healthyroad69 0]

I feel pretty good. Just feel a little bloated (I guess) due to Constipation. LOL! Other than that I've been healing great. Congratulations on your surgery! We are on our way.

[Jenn1214 120]

Make sure you drink plenty of Water also. This will help things "move along"

[EwaBeachRN 0]

If you are one week post-op you may still be taking the pain meds which likely have a constipating effect. I was prescribed lortab elixer which is like Vicodin and causes Constipation. Drink lots of Water, take the Fiber and walk as much as possible.

[Collister 4]

I couldn't go to the bathroom for that whole first week. I finally did, after taking some mild stool softeners. Everyone seems to have this problem, so it is normal.

[sandralee74 0]

my dr sent me home from the hospital using a otc stool softner 2x a day i have had to go up to 3 x but it gets better once u get a lil something that u can eat to have waste from hang in there. also the more u walk the easier it is to go regularly

I'm one week post op. I cannot use the bathroom easily. Do not want to strain but I think I would feel much better and relieved if I could use the bathroom. Has anyone experienced this your first week post op? Please advise. Miserable!

[Barbara Duncan 0]

If it does not get any better, crush a Senokot, it is a mild laxitive and does not give you cramps or rush you to the bathroom. CRUSH IT UP. It tastes really nasty.