Horrible bathroom problems

[victoriak419 17]

Ok guys- this maybe TMI.

I have surgery (RNY) on 7/31 and haven't been able to have a BM since the Saturday before. I'm on colace 2x daily, Miralax 1x daily and had baby food prunes last night. I was on a liquid diet 1 week prior to surgery, so I know that messed with my GI tract. And obviously now I'm mostly on liquids- 1 tablespoon of purée food the past 2 days. Should I contact my doctor? I don't want to bug them for something that is normal. Do you have any advice? Besides this, I feel great. Been off all Tylenol and gabapentin since last night too! Woohoo!!!

[linziyo 6]

Yes, contact your doctor! There is never any harm in calling and a week without any BM is plenty long enough.

[victoriak419 17]

I did message my bariatrician to see what she has to say. I should hear from her tomorrow morning. I just don't want to go back to the hospital or have some humiliating treatment!

[Berry78 4,261]

An enema should get things moving in short order.

[heycrystal2052 430]

When I felt the cramps of Constipation, I would gulp down a bit of Milk of Magnesia and that cured my issue. For some odd reason, cherries are now like a laxative for me, so I may munch on a couple of those if needed.

Have you heard back from your MD, if so, what was their possible solution?

[victoriak419 17]

Doctor recommends to try magnesium citrate and keep on moving and drinking fluids. As long as I am passing gas, everything is good.

[FluffyChix 17,418]

A couple of low carb docs recommend taking a daily teaspoon of MOM just to keep things functioning and help with getting in enough magnesium. I know WLS is different, but I end up having to do this. Hope you feel the earth move soon!

[victoriak419 17]

Great news everyone! I had a BM! The first in almost 10 days. Now I am confident my bowels are still in working condition lol

[KateBruin 344]

Congratulations! Lol. After I had back surgery I didn't go for almost a month. I don't wish that pain on anyone! If you're off narcotics, things should continue to move since you had a BM. [emoji322][emoji323]