Upset stomach - three days post op

[crittyc 21]

I came home from hospital this morning and had my first bowel movement shortly after I arrived home.... and it hasn't stopped. I've has loose stool 4-5 times today. I heard a it about Constipation. Anyone else experience this?

[Bianca J 165]

I am in the hospital and feel constipated it's a side effect to the pain medication.

I have been walking a lot to try to get rid of this gas pain . As I sit on the chair it feels better than laying in bed but I become so tired that I want to nap

[crittyc 21]

I had expect to be constipated, but I'm exactly the opposite. How many days post op are you? It gets easier with every day. I'm day 3 not and feeling better good

[Bianca J 165]

I had my surgery yest on the 7th so I'm one day post op

[loving.life 110]

If it is black call your doc. A couple times having black (old blood) is normal but if you continue to have it you could be passing fresh blood and not realize it. A simple blood test will tell your doc if your bleeding.

[jkppt 76]

I came home from hospital this morning and had my first bowel movement shortly after I arrived home.... and it hasn't stopped. I've has loose stool 4-5 times today. I heard a it about Constipation. Anyone else experience this?

I had my surgery on 4/3 and the diarrhea started at the hospital and between the day I came home and the following day I had 12 episodes. Each day brings less episodes but when I called the surgeon the PA said not to worry unless there are more then 15 episodes. I trusted her judgement and have been having less and less. Just make sure you are keeping hydrated. She said as long as your urine is not getting darker or more concentrated you should be ok. Also you are not taking in anything solid so you cannot expect any solid to come out. Sorry if that was TMI. Good luck!

[crittyc 21]

Exceptionally helpful. Thank you very much. Never tmi after this surgery.

[Amyllf2 206]

My NP said to expect "loose" BM because there is nothing solid in my system. She said it could last until I am getting more food in during week 3. I was shocked because everyone only talked about being constipated. I'm a few days pre-op so I'm getting myself in to the mind set that everything will be flowing out. Yuck.

[AprilHansen 109]

Exceptionally helpful. Thank you very much. Never tmi after this surgery.

Watch your "sugar free" drinks and foods including popsicles. They often have "sugar alcohol" which can act like a laxative.