Okay... its a sensitive subject.

I started on my liquid diet Saturday.. 4 days ago. I have had nothing to chew, only things that I could put through a straw.

I have not had a bm since Friday. Is that normal? Is it because there is not solid waste? I have been peeing like a waterfall, but thats it.

Sorry for the content. I cant be the only one.

You aren't. This isn't the first thread so don't sweat it!

I got constipated on the liquid phase. Go figure, but it happens. Try glycerin suppositories. Is this your pre-op liquid diet? If so, drink some Fiber. If you are banded, be careful what goes down. I was much more comfortable taking charge of things from the other end. Sorry, I can't remember if you are banded yet...memory is getting worse by the week...huh? Who? Oh...number 2...

It may be that there is simply nothing there to get rid of, but if you feel like you need to go and can't then try some warm apple or pear juice, it works wonders. ~Mandy

Shari Lou, only had to do a liquid diet for 1 day before my surgery, and my doctor made me take Milk Of Magnesia the day before my surgery. Afterwards, it took me 11 days to go.

Try some Milk Of Magnesia if you are concerned.

Thanks for posting such a sensitive topic. I will be getting my band in Jan and I want to know everything up front. I have to do a pre-op diet, so I am now trying out protein shakes, which I found some that I absolutely love so far...though I am using 1% milk, need to get it down to Non-Fat. I am using Allthewhey.com's protein drinks...25grams in one drink!!! I've noticed a change so far in just my trying out different drinks with my bm. But, I am glad to hear it's normal and some remedies like warm apple juice...apple juice just normal works for me...so I wonder what warming it up will be like :paranoid