Melissa4444

I had my surgery on June 8th and exactly a week later I was in the ER because I couldn’t stop throwing up. I just spent five days in the hospital and was released today. Turns out, I had a lower bowel obstruction which is a terrible experience to have to go through. Anyway, now I’m scared to even drink anything because it’s not totally clear yet and I don’t know how I’m supposed to know when it is cleared. Also, I am expecting to go to the bathroom and have a huge bowel movement and that’s how I know it’s cleared except if I haven’t eaten for the past six days, is it even possible to poop? For the past 3 days, I’ve been on a clear liquid diet. I’m afraid to even start having protein shakes and a full liquid diet again because I don’t want it to build up and I get sick again. So is it possible to poop (big) without eating if I had a bowel obstruction? Anyone else go through this?

Why can’t I have caffeine after bariatric bypass? And if I can drink it again, when can I start drinking it?

I’m going to a 50th birthday party on July 9 and will only be able to eat soft foods at that point. Unfortunately it’s a preset menu at Italian restaurant so there will be things like pasta, fish and eggplant. What do you think I’ll be able to eat?? I don’t want to have to resort to bring my own food for various reasons but will if I have to.

Thanks!

Problem is it’s 2 hours away, then inhave to endure all the party and then drive 2 hours home so that’s a long time to not eat!

Thank you for the advice. That sounds like a good plan.

I have to start my full liquid diet over again now because of all this so hopefully that will help me have to go.