Just wanted to tell you all how great it is that we have this forum to come to. I've literally been crying off and on today for no reason. I come to this site for support and understanding and instantly feel better! No where else can I talk about how many times I've pooped today with total strangers and feel ok about it! Thanks for your encouraging words, direct and indirect. They really got me through today.

Mags

I haven't pooped yet... at all. I don't want to though. Did you go on your own or did you take something to help?

I didn't go for two days, then the holy throan opened up. It was terrible! It felt like the protein shakes were running right through me. My diet can include skim milk, so I started adding that to protein powder, plus I think I was drinking wayyyyy to fast! Does your doctor have you drinking 4-6oz/hour for the first week? I'm afraid I drank too fast and that I messed something up because I STILL have this God awful left sided pain when I breath in I get a sharp rib pain. I've slowed up on the bowel movements for sure though. Hopefully once I'm eating regular foods next week I can get regular again!

No... I am all Clear Liquids all the time for the first week. I have to get Protein from clear Protein Drinks. I have swtiched to protein shots from walmart from Isopure as of 12pm today. They are smaller and not as sweet and dissapear faster.

I am scared of the protein drinks. I couldn't keep them in before the surgery and I ended up with a... let's be quaint and british about it... pile. And it is just now getting better... so the thought of returning to pooping and having it flair up again tenses me up, which isn't good with the stomach pain. I'm hoping it's okay since I've basically only had Water and a bit of protein. I'm sure I will be stuck on the toilet once I am on the shakes again... though I think I'll just make my own with egg white protein since I can digest those easier.