Is it normal...

[Comfy_Blue 285]

...to still be having rather solid bm's even though today starts Day 5 of my pre opt liquid diet? I promise I won't keep askng but it's really weird to me that I have had nothing but liquid (only Protein Shakes, clear broth, Water w/lemon and cucumber) for FIVE DAYS STRAIGHT and even though I'm only going once a day instead of 3 to 4 times like i did on solid food, I'm not having a liquid stool. how is this possible? Am i normal? Is the fact i'm having a solid stool an indicator that i still have a lot of food stored in my intestine or something? I havent cheated and had anyrhing other than the broth, water, and Protein shakes (except i do take 2 women's one a day and i take a zicam because i work with small kids and have a small sniffle that i dont want ti turn into a surgery stopping cold)

Edited December 18, 2013 by Comfy_Blue

[Bronco0605 135]

The Protein Shakes still produced solid stool for me too the whole way through. they were softer twoards the end but still solid.

[McButterpants 2,846]

My NUT said you will still experience solid stool - just not as much of it. That's post op as well.

[Arts137 1,811]

Your GI tract is a marvel...

If "0" is liquidy-loose and "5" is uncomfortably rock hard, then "Normal" is anything between "1" and "4". You are good!

[Comfy_Blue 285]

Thanks guys for all the responses. I was freaking out a bit because I remembered once a few years ago i was VERY stressed and cluldnt stomach any food, so I drank like two 12 oz cups of coffee and maybe a bit of danish everyday and around day 3 my stool was complete liquid.