Can I just ask if anyone suffers with any problems going to the toilet properly ???

Its just I have problems with this prior to WLS Im only on pre op diet and this has

started to be a problem already.

I asked my surgeon about this and he said I would be fine.

But im worrying that after my op this is going to be a big problem for me.

Does anyone else suffer with the same problem if so do you have any solutions.

I would really appreciate some help on this subject.

Thanks

Claire

I was banded on 12/21 and have had problems with going. I am not going for 4 or 5 days and have to take milk of magnesia to go. People say it straightens out after awhile. It was really bad when I was only on liqueds, Now that I have been on real food again I am hoping it gets a bit better. Good luck!

depending on what stage of the game you are in its possible to have constaption or diarahea. on the preop diet the protein shakes literally tore my stomach up.. it was horrible.. after surgery you probably won't go to the bathroom for a while because anesthia does something to your bowels. when you increase your protein intake it can cause you to have constapation.. (probably spelling wrong). go ahead and get you some fiber supplements now. I take fiber gummies.. two gummies once a day and I am done.. Some people do mirlax and other kinds..

Love my milk of magnesia, because I was in all kinds pf pains in the ned it was constipation. After soft foods if you intoduce spinach or fruits veggies tec be easier but when I feel FULL i take a spoonfull as I was used to pribiotics..

I used prune juice post surgery and continue to eat a few prunes daily, i prefer take natural remedies if possible, prune juice worked fine for me

I didn't know you could eat prunes after surgery. Good to know they always helpp me! I am pre-op, surgery next week! Good luck!

For an acute (urgent ) situation use the MOM. For daily, prune juice until you get to solids and then just a few prunes every morning. Water is also critical but is difficult to get enough right after your surgery.

I had the same problem, and I wrongly assumed, because I was mainly having protein shakes on the pre-surgery diet, that I wouldn't have a BM (bowel movement)....wrong, wrong, wrong! I had surgery and after surgery, I became impacted (and that required a doctor/hospital visit to fix). This affected the healing process and I was in pain and miserable for at least a week longer than I should have been. So you should try to sort this out now. There are several ways to prevent this from happening. Some have been discussed above (prune juice, milk of magnesia). I used Benefibre twice a day. You can add it to water or whatever liquids you are drinking. It has no taste and does not thicken or anything else. So water, tastes like water. Start now and don't leave this much longer. 4 to 5 days without a BM is too long. Good luck.