Bathroom Habits

[Getting Healthy1383837803 2]

I had my sleeve this past Tuesday the 29th and cannot say I have seen this question asked. What about our bowel movements? The gave me a suppository before I left the hospital on Thursday which caused a small movement. How often should I be looking to have them and if I don't should I take the milk of magnesia?

[Someguy1383837857 18]

I don't expect to have to poop much until I am off the Clear Liquids stage. I was just sleeved two days ago and haven't really had to go at all.

[TopNotchMami 11]

I had my sleeve this past Tuesday the 29th and cannot say I have seen this question asked. What about our bowel movements? The gave me a suppository before I left the hospital on Thursday which caused a small movement. How often should I be looking to have them and if I don't should I take the milk of magnesia?

I was sleeved 10/24 and havent had a bm since 10/26 this suppository got my little sleeve hurting today.

[Someguy1383837857 18]

Hey Topnotch, your post is really hard to read, maybe consider increasing the font size a tad?

[joatsaint 2,814]

I don't think I went at all the 1st week. I barely ate anything. But after a few weeks, it became normal to go every 2 to 3 days - and I am still on that schedule 11 months out. I had to learn to go at the slightest hint that I needed to go. In the past I could safely ignore the "little hints", but now, there is the real chance I'll get constipated if I don't go when I feel the "little hints". Hope this helps.

Keep Pimpin' that Sleeve!

I had my sleeve this past Tuesday the 29th and cannot say I have seen this question asked. What about our bowel movements? The gave me a suppository before I left the hospital on Thursday which caused a small movement. How often should I be looking to have them and if I don't should I take the milk of magnesia?

[No game 14,437]

I had my sleeve this past Tuesday the 29th and cannot say I have seen this question asked. What about our bowel movements? The gave me a suppository before I left the hospital on Thursday which caused a small movement. How often should I be looking to have them and if I don't should I take the milk of magnesia?

Constipation becomes a chronic problem of a lot of sleevers in the beginning stages because of the extreme lack of Fiber..

If you feel like you are backed up then I would suggest using it you don't want to wait until there is a lot of pain.. But if you feel fine? Milk of magnesia is a good choice, I got into the habit of taking Miralax daily in the first months (it's ok for long term use) because of ongoing pain and problems

[Bigbeaz 91]

It took me 4 days before my first one. I had my surgery on the 24th and have had a very small bowel movement everyday since day four post op.

[ImLooznit 171]

MOM is the way to go if you are having problems. Miralax did nothing for me, even doubling the amount.

[Kattastic 114]

Everything that was already said plus my favorite: Water, water and more water!

[gmanbat 5,889]

The drugs slow down the cycle. Hydrocodone and the other drugs they give you can gum up the works. What Laura said about Fiber is very true. Now that I can eat good whole grain bread and some cereals my going is going strong.

[jess9395 5,449]

My NUT recommends daily doses of Benefiber or the equivalent starting pre-op. Perhaps this is why?

I am still pre op.

[pittsy 3]

It will be two weeks Monday since I've gone I had surgery on 10/23. I called the doctor's office and they said if I'm not taking pain killers anymore and passing gas, it will happen. It is kinda freaking me out. ????

[Seela 1,187]

My NUT recommends daily doses of Benefiber or the equivalent starting pre-op. Perhaps this is why?

I am still pre op.

I add some metamucil to my Water every morning for just that reason and have been pretty regular.

[pittsy 3]

Can you taste it?

[Seela 1,187]

Can you taste it?

I'm pretty sure the benefiber is tasteless but the metamucil kind of tasts like Tang...orangy.. yum lol