5 days post op no urge to eat?

[aimeelopez123 0]

I am 5 days out this Wednesday will be a week since having my sleeve I am not eating much bits of broth little bit of Jello and Water down cranberry and apple juice or water any other options I can have other than the stuff I am already eating plus haven't had any bowel movements since last monday the 24th. Please help!

[joatsaint 2,814]

My 1st 10 days, I didn't eat much of anything either. I was living on sugar free popsicles and Crystal Light. Since you're not taking too much in, don't expect much to come out the other end. :-p Including fasting the day before surgery, I basically didn't eat for 11 days. My system was used to processing 3000+ calories a day. That's a lot of empty storage space to fill, before it needs to clear out. Just keep drinking as much as you can and give your new stomach a chance to heal. In the first few months post-op, it wasn't unusual for me to only go once a week. I had one spell where it was almost 2 weeks, I got concerned and took some Milk of Magnesia.

If you're concerned, you really should consult your doc. He can decide the best course of action.

http://www.bariatricpal.com/blog/9018/entry-31570-constipation-and-milk-of-magnesia-or-how-fema-declared-my-bathroom-a-national-disaster/

[LipstickLady 25,682]

Sounds perfect to me! I was so happy to not have an appetite AND I didn't poo for 13 days.

[aimeelopez123 0]

Thanks I was just concerned because in my discharge paperwork it said if in 3 days I had no bowel movements then to call them thanks for info

[Debi Amador 120]

Completely normal, I start pooping again after like a week but I didn't have a normal bowel movement for about 10-14 days. But there was a lot of air making noises in my tummy. As for my appetite it is just starting to come back 3 weeks out. You're doing great, keep it up!

[aimeelopez123 0]

Thanks im coming along :-)