BM? is there anything in there....

[NeuroSurgNurse 17]

(sleeved 10-9)

Hello all! well this is not a subject you talk about with just anyone!! lol. but I know my fellow sleevers would understand. My pre-op diet was 2 weeks full liquids, then had to do the wonderful bowel prep for surgery (which nothing happened) and now I'm 4 days post op and still have had no BM. Being a nurse I know this should be a cause for alarm and I should start hitting the MagCitrate, however; going this long with no BM you would think I would be uncomfortable/miserable...but... I don't even feel like there is anything in there! I'm not bloated,distended, or feel "full" at all!! I am and have been passing gas so I'm assured there's no blockage. Anyone else have the same issue. I am still very sore from surgery and would like to skip the "bomb" if at all possible to give my stomach a rest. Thanks my fellow sleevers and God Bless!

[missypooh 15]

I know it took me a few days to have one and I wasn't concerned at all, after everything our stomachs have been through I am sure it's a major adjustment and it did come with time. Good luck to you!

[Arts137 1,811]

I was BM 'free' for 5 days after surgery followed by 2 days of diahrrea, followed by all OK. "This too shall pass".

[Saki 13]

(sleeved 10-9)

Hello all! well this is not a subject you talk about with just anyone!! lol. but I know my fellow sleevers would understand. My pre-op diet was 2 weeks full liquids' date=' then had to do the wonderful bowel prep for surgery (which nothing happened) and now I'm 4 days post op and still have had no BM. Being a nurse I know this should be a cause for alarm and I should start hitting the MagCitrate, however; going this long with no BM you would think I would be uncomfortable/miserable...but... I don't even feel like there is anything in there! I'm not bloated,distended, or feel "full" at all!! I am and have been passing gas so I'm assured there's no blockage. Anyone else have the same issue. I am still very sore from surgery and would like to skip the "bomb" if at all possible to give my stomach a rest. Thanks my fellow sleevers and God Bless![/quote']

Thanks for your post "neurosurgnurse" I am 4 days post op and experiencing the exact same phenomenon lol. I do however burp frequently and passed gas one time (possibly more in my sleep according to the hubs...embarassing) however, still no #2 yet. I'm keeping hope that it will happen before my 7 day postoperative visit with the doc. Keep sipping away and although the topic is pretty gross...keep us posted good luck!

[patter5r 16]

I have had constant diarrhea since surgery. It slowed down once I moved to solid foods, but when I was on liquid, I couldn't pass gas because I wasn't sure if it was just gas. I had a friend who had the surgery as well and she is just the opposite. It took her days after surgery to have a BM and now she has about 1 a week. I think everyone is different. I have always had trouble going to the bathroom. Once I drank the whole go lightly jug and didn't go. My doctor had me drink two bottles of magnesium citrate before my surgery back to back and it did the trick. If you don't go soon, you may try it.