Bathroom?

[gabbisha 28]

I'm 4 weeks post out. I hardly go to the bathroom. Every 4 days if I'm Lucky. I only took the pain meds 2 days after surgery and stopped.

Anyone else having this issue?

[Miss Mac 6,262]

Are you on solid foods yet? That will make a difference. I took stool softeners until I was three months out, then I had room to add a few bites of veggies here and there to keep things moving.

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

Agreed. I was on colace for the frst 30 days post op. I went on day 5 and have been regular ever since. I added spinach to my homemade Protein Shakes. I think that helped keep things moving.

[gabbisha 28]

Are you on solid foods yet? That will make a difference. I took stool softeners until I was three months out, then I had room to add a few bites of veggies here and there to keep things moving.

solids.. Not really. eggs, tuna, hummus, Protein Drink here and there and Water are my usual.

[shellyd88 463]

Yes and take the stool softeners this is a process that takes getting used to there's an adjustment period I'm seven months post op sleeve try to be as balanced as possible with your food and vegs Fiber etc I had a few months where it was either in bathroom a lot or couldn't go still only have bm twice a week or so it seems to be the new normal it was a rough time at first but things improved slowly

[wannaBthinsoon 1,634]

YES!! The Constipation was my only REAL complication. Now that I am out several months, I eat prunes daily. They work better for me than stool softeners in a bottle.

[newbeginnings1965 48]

Had terrible Constipation until i started taking Miralax. I take it every other day and i sm doing much better.

[shellyd67 198]

Yes and take the stool softeners this is a process that takes getting used to there's an adjustment period I'm seven months post op sleeve try to be as balanced as possible with your food and vegs fiber etc I had a few months where it was either in bathroom a lot or couldn't go still only have bm twice a week or so it seems to be the new normal it was a rough time at first but things improved slowly

We have such a similar user name !! LOL ????

[Nylaj 45]

I add fiber powder to drinks & food. I had surgery on Sept 16, 2015 & already went twice.

I'm also taking miralax every other day.

[sprocket 104]

Constipation has been a problem for me post-op. To the point that the cramping when I finally would go, would make me vomit. Since May, taking three fiber pills and eating 3-4 prunes daily has helped a lot. It's not perfect, but I'm not puking or going a week between BMs. You kind of have to find what will work for you. Staying hydrated also really helps.

[gabbisha 28]

Sometimes I think that's y my weight doesn't go down

[shellyd88 463]

Hi shellyd67 I know I saw your name a while back lol hope your doing well

[shellyd67 198]

Hi shellyd67 I know I saw your name a while back lol hope your doing well

Thanks ! So far so good ... I am doing way better than I expected ! I'm 5 weeks post op tomorrow ... How about you ?

[shellyd88 463]

Doing very well thank you I'm a few days away from seven months post op sleeve lost 60 lbs before surgery in February this year was 400 day of surgery today I'm 286 had a nasty stall for a few weeks but I'm finally seeing the numbers move downward again thankfully I almost had to hurt that scale lol

[Whitney1968 54]

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