4Th Day Out And Still No Bm

[Branmuffin 190]

Surgery was Monday and I've still not had a bowel movement. I haven't been able to eat much so it doesn't really concern me but I'm

Wondering how long it usually takes. When should I become concerned?

[Batt4Christ 5]

Surgery was Monday (11/11) I started passing gas two days after surgery (thank goodness!!!). My first BM was Thursday morning and was a near-normal one, which surprised me. Gas pains eased greatly after that.

[Branmuffin 190]

I think gas is my biggest enemy right now causing the nausea. Looking forward to it passing. Gas Meds aren't helping.

[Arts137 1,811]

I followed first 4 days without with two of diarrhea and then regular.

GAS... Is this GI cas or the Gas after surgery. They ARE different!

[hnigro 1]

Sounds about right...I was 4 days out before my first BM and they were far from solid for next two weeks.....hang in there.

[rls41998 91]

it was exactly one week before my first bm. And it was a tear jerker!

[dropdeadweightdiva 150]

Surgery was Monday and I've still not had a bowel movement. I haven't been able to eat much so it doesn't really concern me but I'm

Wondering how long it usually takes. When should I become concerned?

Brandy we have a bunch of 11th sleevers in our secret Nov. FB group if you want to join and poll them... it's actually something that's been already discussed in the room...

[wildlyme 42]

My friend had surgery and wasn't able to have a bowel movement for a while and then when it came time she pushed too hard and had to have hemmiroid (sp) surgery. She advised me to put mirolax in everything I drink to avoid what she went through. But if you use too much and aren't getting your liquids in, it could stop you up too. So I recommend two 8 ounce glasses of Water with mirolax a day.

[Branmuffin 190]

I still haven't been able to stomach too much liquid so it's not really a big surprise that I'm not having any BM. My surgery was Mon and everything is still pretty much gagging me. Even Water at this point seems to bubble back up.

[LisaDM 194]

I had my surgery on a Monday, had by Friay still hadn't had a BM. I mentioned to my surgeon's NP when she called to check up on me and she told me to take a dose of milk of magnesia, which I did that afternoon. A few hours later I was back in business. A bit more than I wanted at first, but the regular by the next day.

[Branmuffin 190]

Dropdeadweightdiva I would like an invite please

[Branmuffin 190]

I had my surgery on a Monday, had by Friay still hadn't had a BM. I mentioned to my surgeon's NP when she called to check up on me and she told me to take a dose of milk of magnesia, which I did that afternoon. A few hours later I was back in business. A bit more than I wanted at first, but the regular by the next day.

[Branmuffin 190]

I'm going to get some today. Thanks.

[Branmuffin 190]

I'm going to get some today. Thanks.

[Kay__S 33]

It took me about a week after surgery, and I don't think that would have even happened if I hadn't pureed some Beans and ate 2 spoonfuls. I also made sure to have more Water than I had been getting. That was all it took!