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Hello everyone I need some help I am now 6 days out of gastric sleeve surgery and I've been experiencing some leg tightness I have been drinking a lot and walking I called the doctor last night and he said I just need to keep walking and drinking if I want to rule out blot clot I can go in for an ultrasound im scared to go back to the hospital, the bowl movements are excuse me but very wet and yellowish black I guess it's normal it's the dye coming out ... it was painful last night going to the bathroom....is there anyone else out there with these problems and what did you do ?

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Get the test. Don't risk that you might have a clot.

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Hi I still have the dark bowls or black and loose you can say, walking does help. My concern is when do you get the normal bowl movements. I'm getting ready to go to purée foods and my appetite is changing where I want to eat more and I'm afraid of over eating

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I had surgery 9/26 didn't start poop until yesterday first few were not painful but last night I was in SCREAMING pain while passing bowls....I am in emergency room now for the leg tightness and I'm hoping I don't have to be admitted

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Had my surgery on 9/27 and still haven't popped what should I do I know i haven't ate and have nothing in my stomach but they say we should still poop what can I take

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Miralax, laxatives, MoM, doulax....any thing your dr okayd...try to keep your bowls moving. Once you get really constipated...it becomes very painful. I've had a lot of trouble with it. Good luck.

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I was sleeved Monday, using leg compression machine that I got from surgeons office. Walking helps with legs so you don't get a clot & taking Miralax daily will help with the BM. Remember the liquid phase is the most difficult as your not "eating" solids that help you have good BM.

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