My 1St Bm

[bdiddy13 32]

Day 5 post op.. Had my 1st BM today.. It consisted of a lot of brown "pieces" but there was no odor.. But l do feel great inside.. Just wondering about everybody else snd their 1st BM.. Was it similar??

[Newbie girl 9]

I'm day 7 and still nothing. Just started taking stool softeners. Did it hurt?

[Danellk 0]

day 8. still waiting.

[bdiddy13 32]

Newbie... It did not hurt at all.. There was a lot of gas that accompanied it, but no pain.. As a matter of fact, l have now pooped a total of 3 times now today..! My insides feel great

[Newbie girl 9]

Funny how something you take for granted before seems so important now!

[Cindy H 6]

To be completely honest, I had diarrhea but my surgeon told me that it was probably some left over junky stuff from the intestinal lining. Its completely normal for you to not have a BM for several days or even a couple weeks. I've had surgery a lot and with the sleeve, it's a major surgery, plus the pre-op diet, as well as the anesthesia. It takes a year for the body to completely rid itself of the anesthesia. We lose it through our hair folicles and pours. I am only 3 weeks our from surgery and I have only had 1 or 2 "regular" bm's. I still have diarrhea well, more loose stools than regular bm's. It takes awhile for the body to readjust! Best of luck to you!!!

[angie pang 15]

Ok this is gross but I'm putting it out there...

Day 3 and 4 diarrhea! Night of day 4 was horrible- constipation- looked like 2 jelly Beans.

It's day 6 and have normal bm's- but I have been on purées and liquids since my op!

[bdiddy13 32]

Angie... Day 6 and you have BEEN on purees??? Wow.. I envy you.. My Dr says l need to be on a liquid diet for 2 weeks before l start purees!!!!!!

[phillygirl8133 74]

Angie... Day 6 and you have BEEN on purees??? Wow.. I envy you.. My Dr says l need to be on a liquid diet for 2 weeks before l start purees!!!!!!

I only had one bm and it was bad I'm ready to start my purée diet Already I had a bit of an egg it went down ok and some potatoes salad that's ok too Wensday can't come fast enough

[angie pang 15]

Yeah it's weird, my day 1 in hospital I was given to have - ice cream, custard, jelly, chicken creamy Soup, apple purée and orange juice. I think I dipped my finger in the Soup but couldnt down anything. I also have a cappacino which i only had about 5 sips and wasn't sure how my stomach was going to react with it.

I'm from Australia, and I know a lot of doctors only allow liquids for the first week or two. My dr said I was good to go the next day.and got discharge from hospital 24hrs after surgery.

I'm day 5 today am on purées for 4 weeks and then can start my soft diet.

You poor things. I feel lucky now!

[kaysonsmom 59]

You guys are so lucky getting purees so soon. I have full liquids till the 31st. That's when I meet with the NUT to get the ok to move on.

[LT1002 138]

So bizarre discussing BMs with a group of strangers - yay Internet!

I had diarrhea at the hospital and for the first couple of days home. Today (6 days post surgery) I had my first almost kinda sorta normal BM. I mean, I'm on liquids - I wouldn't expect it to be normal.

To the person who got ice cream at the hospital: I kind of hate you.

[Newbie girl 9]

Hallelujah 8 days post op and finally! I feel so much better; was starting to get worried there was a problem.

[bdiddy13 32]

I am proud of you Newbie

[lasuber 36]

Post op day 5 and nothing. I was getting sorta scared, but feel better now!