Was banded yesterday and feeling pretty good...i am very excited to have started this whole trip!!

I am having one problem...I have not had a bowel movement since yesterday morning before my surgery...i am an everyday kind of gal...and wonder if this is unusual or not.

Thanks for all the support!!

Not unsual, you're not eating anything. Just keep drinking those fluids, very important to the healing process and with going potty. Welcome to bandland.

You are normal..not to worry

Completely normal, whenever you have abdominal surgery your colon actually goes into a state of temporary paralysis, plus the anesthesia and pain medications also will slow things down. But I wouldn't worry about it, you sound great, glad to hear it's going so well for you.

Welcome to bandland!!

Keep us posted on how you are doing.

Happy Holidays!

Cindy

becareful, and talk to your doctor, about, it . that's one of the problems, that is out there, and keep asking....

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Thanks all. I feel really good...except for the potty thing. The only thing I have eaten in two days is Water and a few onces of beef broth....today I am allowed to start on full fluids..i will be in the stage for two weeks. I hope this will move things along!!

I have stopped taking the pain medication they gave me, it was making me loopy!! Any suggestions on what over the counter pain stuff works best...I heard aleave was very good!!

Thanks for your support.

My doctor said to stay away from the nsaids because they irritate the stomach, maybe take Tylenol instead. You can even get the childrens Tylenol liquid, it goes down easy. Dont worry to much about the bathroom thing, I didnt go for 3 days.....and you wont go much or as often until you get more solids back in your diet. If you get uncomfortable due to constipation try adding some Metamucil fiber to your protien shake. Glad you are feeling so good!

I didn't potty until the 4th or 5th day. Don't worry it will come If for some reason it doesn't call your doc and ask if there's anything you can take. Don't panic

WELCOME to bandland.

I've been banded for about 3 months and I haven't been my "normal" pre-banded self (potty wise). I suspect that I never will as my intake is way less then before my banding. It's completely normal to NOT be normal.

HAHA! I'm so tired that I thought you said all you've had is Water and beer. I had to read the "beef" part twice. Too funny.

Sorry to burst your bubble, but you sound totally normal

too funny delarla!!! i wish it were Water and beer! i wonder if i will ever be able to down a guiness like i used to!!!

feeling even BETTER today. my family went home (dad, sister and niece)..and i am on my own. i am trying sugar free pudding for dinner tonight...it is going down pretty easy so far!!

not so worried about the bathroom thing now...i am sure it will come when it is ready....thanks to all for your support !!!!

get an enema next time you're at the store. it's gross, but it helped me get thru the worst experience of my life which was the 1st BM after my band surgery!