Bowel Movements?

[bethnc1970 53]

ok.. so I'm 16 days post-op and I've had hardly no bowel movement in 3 days.. I've had just a little... Is this normal? up until then I was going 3-5 times a day.. now.. hardly nothing...

anyone know why? will it get better?

[Lilee84 648]

Are you still on a liquid diet or are you on to purees?

[bethnc1970 53]

my doctor approved me to eat baked chicken and broiled fish along with mashed pototoes, chilli, pudding, carrots, and well thats basically all I eat... along with a Protein bar....

[Lilee84 648]

I wouldn't worry too much about it at this point... Tour body has been processing nothing but liquids for almost a month, its common for your bowel movements to slow. Most of us only go once or twice a week since were not taking in as much.

[Mz_Elle 23]

Woo Beth... that seems really aggressive 16 days out. Are you feeling any pain or discomfort? I'd give him a call just to be safe. Bowel obstructions are no joke and it's better to be safe.

I'm 12 days out and I'm looking forward to my purrees in about 3 more days! LOL.

[bethnc1970 53]

Im sure about the food... my last appointment he said the baked chicken and broiled flounder was ok... plus it helps with the Protein...

I have noticed a lot of people are still on liquids and puree's.... but by the time I chew everything... its like puree.. plus, I use a baby spoon to eat with and I only eat 3-4 ounces at a time...

[bethnc1970 53]

Oh and no pain.. or discomfort either...

[O.T.R. sleever 3,386]

All seems pretty normal to me. But if I were you I'd have some stool softeners handy.

[LeaveItToSleever 80]

Add some prune juice. Be safe!

[Lauranbob Mc 94]

I am happy if I go once a week and that is with taking colace twice a day.

[WeightWatchMe 0]

I am 14 days out and had this same issue...I called my doc and they said as long as I was passing gas that I was Ok...they also told me that this is normal after surgery and that it's ok to take a stool softner if it was bothering me too much...They told me to drink as much Water as I could and that everything was ok.

[Mz Need da Sleeve 17]

Today I went 4 days post op