Constipation

[E.S 62]

Hey yall

I’m 4 days post op and I still didn’t do the number 2, is this normal??
Should I be worried ?

[brandyclark 1]

Took me 5 days. Start taking Miralax, that’s what got me going! Good luck!

[Russ D 115]

I struggle with this badly. Of course I struggled with Constipation even before surgery, so I knew that after surgery would be a battle.

That soon after, I wouldn't be too concerned yet. The surgical gas hurt quite a bit, that's what I really wanted to get out, as there wasn't a whole lot in my system other than that.

I can tell you now, a month out, that constipation has been my #1 fight. I've started taking Fiber supplements several times a day (Benefiber, mixes into Water fine, no change to the taste or density that I've noticed, and I'm picky about my water) but it takes a few weeks for it to start helping you, from what I've read. If I'm four days out from a bowel movement I'll start taking a dose of Miralax every other day.

Once about a week and a half ago I went the magnesium citrate route, alternating sips of it (gag) and water until I'd finished half the bottle. Just be careful with that one, it robs precious Fluid from your system to help you get the lead out.

[AEdoesRnY 531]

I took milk of magnesia evening of day three or four and had a BM the next morning. It’s totally normal but my surgeon/team told me to take MOM or something if I hadn’t had a BM four days out.

[E.S 62]

Thank you guys for the replies, I’m gonna contact my hospital tomorrow and ask for advice since I don’t want to take anything without the permission of my surgeon .

[AEdoesRnY 531]

Great plan! Good luck!

In the meantime, keep walking and drinking Water - that helps too!

[E.S 62]

Haha funny thing, the moment you reacted my bowels were moving and I had a sweet release 😅

[Frustr8 7,886]

Timing is c everything E.S.!

[lovelyj929 2]

Very normal

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[Auroragirl4489 88]

I just had a BM and my surgery was 8/28. I was advised to get a stool softener because of the pain meds. Took 2 days after taking them to get one Ive never been so happy in my life!

[ChellNC 162]

My first bm was 8 days after surgery. I was freaking out but was so thankful when it happened. Thankfully I wasn't constipated.

[Frustr8 7,886]

I have a complaint, I am 72. (isthere ANYONE who doesn't know THAT?) and although I believe I am far from senility the same cannot be said for my colon. Oh it is back to moving things along, not much because I have yet to achieve anything but a liquid diet, I take 2 doses of Miralax a day to keep softened and smooth, okay now to my problem, maybe nothing to complain about but it is bugging ME! See the stool moves down💩and sits inside the rectal opening. I think my ending muscular colon muscles have lost their impulse, are they merely on vacation or is this permanent? Oh if I use an enema the Fluid helps Mr💩to emerge but if I sit there, concentrate and strain nothing happens.Would a Squatty Potty help that much! HELP!!!

[chuckwalsh 122]

I'm a little over three days and I haven't either.. just realized this is an old thread.. still it applies.

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[Frustr8 7,886]

Well there used to be a commercial YOU NEVER OUTGROW YOUR NEED FOR MILK on Bariatric Pal" You never OUTGROW your need to Poo!💩" And sooner or later, we ALL do!😛😍😛

[bonvivant57 14]

I was two weeks post-op when I became impacted and thought I was going to DIE.

I started on a dose of Miralax every day as well as 3 colace tablets daily.

Pound the Water too.

Best of luck.