What kind of discomfort did you have?

[Nel 189]

How soon did everyone have a BM? I still haven't had one. I figure nothing in, nothing out...but he had me on stuff for gas and I had a bit of ....jelly...how gross is that TMI, but now real....stuff?

[jackie-o 22]

I guess eventually we will have a bm..I am passing lots of gas...and it feels sooooo good! lol I started my period yesterday.ugh 2 days out and BAM! Thanks for all the posts it really helps.

[AmandaD 44]

I didn't have stitches or strips. My incisions were glued shut and then had a synthetic skin painted over them. When it all peeled off after about a week, they were all healed up.

As for BM, I didn't have one until I went from my liquid diet to soft food. Now that I'm eating regular food, I have one every few days (since I'm still not eating much).

[Nel 189]

I guess eventually we will have a bm..I am passing lots of gas...and it feels sooooo good! lol I started my period yesterday.ugh 2 days out and BAM! Thanks for all the posts it really helps.

I had horrible gas that caused so much pain! I also started mine 2 days out!

[jackie-o 22]

I didn't have stitches or strips. My incisions were glued shut and then had a synthetic skin painted over them. When it all peeled off after about a week, they were all healed up.

As for BM, I didn't have one until I went from my liquid diet to soft food. Now that I'm eating regular food, I have one every few days (since I'm still not eating much).

what kind of regular food are you eating..and do you measure an oz at a time?

[nairali 48]

Be careful not to go too long w/o pooping ladies. It will b hell when u do. Ask ur surgeons about stool softeners or milk of magnesia. Even tho ur not eating ur drinking and all the fluids from the hospital.

This is coming from experience. Don't b scared to talk to ur doc about poo!!

I'm 4 weeks out and sometimes my bra still hurts that middle part where the new pouch is.

The steri strips have surgical grade glue holding the incisions together underneath. They heal beautifully. Don't touch the steri strips.

[handrene 5]

I have liquid Vicodin but thought about requesting the Percocet because I think it would help pain a little better' date=' is yours liquid?[/quote']

No I am taking the pills. Initially the nurse crushed them in the hospital but as of today I cut them in half and take them.. Knock on wood I have had no real nausea or vomiting or had any problems with my fluids so far.. I am trying to not take too many Percocet and I notice whenever the meds are due I get a low- grade fever. Also I was told by the pharmacist Percocet doesn't come in liquid form..

[jackie-o 22]

No I am taking the pills. Initially the nurse crushed them in the hospital but as of today I cut them in half and take them.. Knock on wood I have had no real nausea or vomiting or had any problems with my fluids so far.. I am trying to not take too many Percocet and I notice whenever the meds are due I get a low- grade fever. Also I was told by the pharmacist Percocet doesn't come in liquid form..

I crush mine still. I can't take pills for 2 months. I'm on diladin (sp?) for pain. I put my crushed pills in a spoonful of yogurt or applesauce. It is nasty! I ran a low grade fever tonight.

[handrene 5]

I crush mine still. I can't take pills for 2 months. I'm on diladin (sp?) for pain. I put my crushed pills in a spoonful of yogurt or applesauce. It is nasty! I ran a low grade fever tonight.

I just couldn't stand the taste even in applesauce. I had true the half in the hospital and I was fine. It was only fear that why I had them crush.. Also I was told the low grade fever is common after surgery.. If its get too high them see the doctor.. All the best

[Nel 189]

I'm struggling to get Water and fluids. I just can't seem to get enough in. I"m on percocet. Pill.

[nienie 113]

How soon did everyone have a BM? I still haven't had one. I figure nothing in, nothing out...but he had me on stuff for gas and I had a bit of ....jelly...how gross is that TMI, but now real....stuff?

It was over 7 days and I had to use Milk of Magnesia for my first bm post-op. Now I go pretty much every day and if I don't I take a Senna S at night and then I go the next day. Just don't let yourself get constipated as it can get very severe...

[monken 135]

I guess eventually we will have a bm..I am passing lots of gas...and it feels sooooo good! lol I started my period yesterday.ugh 2 days out and BAM! Thanks for all the posts it really helps.

Try getting it the day of surgery! That was me!

[monken 135]

How soon did everyone have a BM? I still haven't had one. I figure nothing in' date=' nothing out...but he had me on stuff for gas and I had a bit of ....jelly...how gross is that TMI, but now real....stuff?[/quote']

Had BM discharge day when I went home.....

[jackie-o 22]

I'm struggling too. I can't seem to get all the liquids in. I know it will be worth it, but right now this just sucks!

[sc_mama4 92]

I wanted to tell yall too if u can do subling or liquid anti emetocs call ur Dr and request a dramamine patch. It goes behind ur ear and I swear is amazing. I wore these for a while after my first peg surgery. It works and u don't have to struggle with swallowing something when ur dog sick.