TMI - Forgive me...Bowel Movement

[RammerJammer 81]

My surgery was on Monday. Since then I've had two bowel movements on Tuesday due to medicine from my surgeon but nothing sense. I have been adding Miralax to almost everything the past two days but no luck. No gas, no movement, nothing. Is this normal or how long should I let this go? Thanks.

[joatsaint 2,814]

I don't think I went to the bathroom for the 1st week following surgery. I wasn't eating anything substantial and I hadn't eaten since the night before surgery. If you're like me, then your system is used to handling thousands of calories a day and there's plenty of room in your intestines. Since I wasn't taking in anything but liquids for days and days, there just wasn't anything to come out the other end. :-P

[marbelvsg 132]

I didn't go u Gil 8 days after my surgery.

[miller1109 116]

I can't even remember but I am out nearly 8 months and up until a week ago only went once a week and that was if I took a laxative.

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

Are you still taking something? My surgeon had me on a stool softener for the first 30 days post-op. I poo'd on my 3rd day home (5 days post-op) and have been regular every since. I would nip this in the bud now and call the doctor for a stool softener prescription.

[RammerJammer 81]

Marbelsvg...A daily double dose of MiraLAX is the only thing given or suggested by the surgeon to this point. I don't feel any discomfort yet but also don't want this to get out of hand either.

[bluesclues 49]

I don't think I went for awhile because I was on only liquids the first couple of weeks. I think you'll be able to go once you include proper food. Now I add benefiber to my shakes/drinks to make sure I go regularly and having Fiber as well.