First BM after surgery?

[rora 24]

So when did you all have your first poop after surgery? I'm 4 days post-op and still haven't pooped. I don't really feel bad it's just...I was a daily pooper before

[1SlimmerMe 122]

After a week, my surgeon had me take Miralax. It took 3 days and an enema from there. Please don't get to that point.

[moriah_nocarey 0]

I was constipated during the pre-op diet so i never went before surgery.......big mistake cuz by day 3 after surgery i was like ok somethings gotta give and putting pressure on that stomach was NOT fun espec when pain meds make you constipated too. sorry tmi, but I just had to make myself go, not fun but neccesary.

[jane13 2,256]

@@rora - I don't go everyday so I didn't worry to much for a couple of days. when I did it was "different" without TMI - loose & very dark. I have since had trouble because of the Iron supplements I was taking. Search "pineapple" here and it explains what it felt like

Needless to say RN said to stop Iron supplements until I get new BW done in about 3 weeks. I see doctor for 2nd f/u appointment on 9/8. She said if my iron is low we will address it then. I still have some issues but I add miralax to my drink or yogurt about every day (sometimes I forget) and I haven't had "pineapple" issues.

[Kevbear 6]

Disclaimer, I am only 10 days post OP

I had my first BM post OP last Friday (surgery was Monday)

I was not uncomfortable before it happened and the first one was loose. Since then I've varied from borderline constipated, to very constipated, but I'm still able to go. I'm going roughly every other day. Had my post OP today and they said what I was experiencing was normal

I haven't taken any laxatives or softeners yet. I do have mirilax and have taken it in the past after surgeries and will use it again if the need presents

[Nyelaah 77]

Luckily I have been popping since I came home Sunday (surgery was Friday).

Good luck!

[rora 24]

I'm not too worried because I simply haven't eaten anything...nothing in, nothing out. And yeah, liquid diets mean soft stools.

[KiwiMum 9]

I vomited up a lot of blue dye in recovery, and wee was a lovely shade of green. The black poo is just more of the blue dye I expect. Benefibre in the shakes, and alpine tea are safe and gentle ways to get things going.

[Soapandcandlequeen 124]

It was 6 days for me with the help of a stool softener

[rora 24]

I can report that everything came out okay.

Literally.

[shuga04 1]

I had surgery VSG friday July 17 and had my first bm Thursday July 23. No additional supplements or anything. It was loose. Went 2 more times Thursday, and went today too Friday July 24.