TMI potty talk coming your way

[theladyslipper 120]

So, I'm almost at 2 months post-sleeve & the Constipation has been a bit#%! I use Miralax, colace twice a week & I eat 4 prunes 3-4 times a week. STILL, it's been a little difficult to fully relieve in that department. (I warned you it was TMI...faint of heart abort reading now). I actually day-dreamed about the dumping syndrome & explosive diarrhea thinking...the shaking & sweating sounded awful, but to fully relieve my bowels without a BATTLE in the BATHROOM, didn't sound too bad. Well, thankfully, I haven't experience dumping yet b/c it sounds absolutely terrible. I have actually thanked God EVERY single time I've gotten to go #2 since the procedure--I'm talking "Praise you Jesus!" & "Thank you for allowing me to have a bowel movement!" whether it was fully relieving the bowels or not. I'm the grateful type--in this department, somes better than none & nearly ever bathroom visit has been like a mild form of child labor. WORK.

Well, I've gotten a sinus infection--taking antibiotic, Probiotics & a few other things which has caused me to have diarrhea. TMI approaching. It's been some of the greatest times. I'm drinking more to make sure I don't get dehydrated & I VERY begrudgingly took Imodium to be safe on the hydration thing. So today, I'm very thankful for diarrhea & the gift of fully emptied bowels. Now, I feel very unladylike for such a post, but keeping it real[emoji372][emoji372][emoji372]

[lovinmeisez 5]

No dont I truly appreciate it. I'm partially scared to go for the first time cause idk if my exit even works the same. [emoji23] but I will keep. All of this in mind. I purchased some smoove move tea my 1st Day home to keep on standby and I'm wondering should I start taking it, or is it normal not to go within the 1st wk home. When did u actually pass your first bowel movement after surgery?

[theladyslipper 120]

6 days after surgery[emoji15]I wish I would've taken colace everyday in the beginning to combat the Percocet Constipation. Good luck!!!

[GibbsGirl 483]

Honestly today is the 2nd non chemically induced poo in a couple of weeks, anything before that not so much since surgery. I stopped all the internal meds for movement and even the probotic weeks ago because they caused so much cramping etc and still didn't work. I have been using suppositories twice a week up till the past two weeks. I was so excited today, there was dancing and singing. I also added 1 oz of either pecans or cashews everyday to help with the process.

So I'm saying I feel your pain!!

[Susan66 128]

Having the same issue. I was thinking of maybe drinking low sodium V8 a few times a week. It's supposed to be a vegetable juice so maybe it will help.

[Champ715 207]

I have been putting a benefiber packet in my Water every day and it has helped tremendously. I'm 5 months post op. I think around 3-4 weeks post op I was so constipated that I seriously considered going to the emergency room. Drinking lots of Water and taking miralax worked for me but it was still most unpleasant experience. The daily benefiber has been a lifesaver.

[GibbsGirl 483]

Went three days in a row, with no chemical help. I'm feeling so much better, my Mom and sisters have always had issues. One sister was born without the nerve that makes it happen, so she uses Senna-S daily and has found it to work great.

I definitely feel so much sympathy for anyone with problems.