mezanne1401 190 Posted December 9, 2012 Maybe a little TMI, but I finally realized that my miserable fullness was because I had to go potty and couldn't. Got some laxatives and I already feel so much better! Whew! I was getting a little nervous about feeling so icky! 1 Eat That Frog reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
amwr6582 26 Posted December 9, 2012 Woohoo for poo! LOL! What kind of laxatives did you take? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mezanne1401 190 Posted December 9, 2012 LOL!!! I think it is dulcolax, but I could be mistaken. About 98% sure, though! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zazi 3 Posted December 9, 2012 OMG i LOVE pooping too!! haven't gone for almost a week! and had that backed up / full feeling, after 2 dulcolax and some Miralax i finally went and lost a pound too lol yay for pooping lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JustSkinnyMeInside 89 Posted December 9, 2012 LOL this post is funny! And hey, there is nothing like the feeling after a good poo!!!!! LOL 1 Zazi reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elektrik_rose 63 Posted December 9, 2012 Is it common not to poo after surgery. This may be TMI, but I go almost every time I use the restroom. I will be sleeved on December 12th. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
danyelleb 386 Posted December 9, 2012 Is it common not to poo after surgery. This may be TMI' date=' but I go almost every time I use the restroom. I will be sleeved on December 12th.[/quote'] Yeah, it's pretty common to have some issues. When I was first sleeved I used to have milk of magnesia Saturday's. At about four months (maybe earlier) I was able to add enough Fiber to my diet so that I didnt have to take laxitives. Sent from my iPhone using VST 1 cakelover reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elektrik_rose 63 Posted December 9, 2012 I was told I could add fruit to my Protein Shakes, which I've been doing for months now. Maybe I can add fruit with more Fiber to my shakes. Also, I should probably ask this question on Monday, if its ok to continue adding fruit after surgery. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elizabethowen79 34 Posted December 9, 2012 Me too! I seem to get a little backed up and when I finally go, I always weigh myself right after and each time lose 1-5 lbs. I'm 4 1/2 weeks out and get so excited to poo because I know I'm losing! Lol!!!' Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rootman 1,101 Posted December 9, 2012 I've had issues for decades, got worse post-op largely due to not drinking as much Water. I started using Mirilax and maybe about 6 months ago chia seeds. I take 1/2 ccap of mirilax in a small glass of Water and 2 teaspoons chia seeds twice a day, mixed in a SF pudding and a yogurt. Mirilax as far as I can determine is not really a laxative, it's a hygroscopic inert plastic that adsorbs water like crazy and makes your stools softer and easier to pass. Chia seeds do the same thing. I found to much mirilax made me move too much and get cramps, teh chia seeds don't but neither made me go good enough themselves. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
