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4 Days Post-Op, Still No Bm And Hunger Issues?

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judych    225

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I really appreciate all the feedback! I went to the store and bought milk of magnesia. I'm hoping it will do the trick!

As for the hunger, I feel like it is getting a little better. I drank about 8 oz. of Water and now I feel so bloated, thinking about eating makes me want to hurl. The mental hunger is going to be a struggle for me but I feel as though it will get easier to control once I have experienced it enough. I am still confused as to what the difference is but I think eventually I will be able to tell the difference. I still have not had a BM but I just took it so I'm not expecting immediate results. :} Water makes me feel very bloated, anyone else experience this? I just want to lay like a beach whale after a glass of water....

i reckon i will feel somewhat bloated as well after surgery. i always feel a bit that way after ive had surgeries. i tried to buy milk of magnesium today and would you believe i couldnt find it?? grrr.... i went into a chemist warehouse and they didnt have it?? im wondering now if i have to buy it online?/ no wonder businesses are going down the tube. anyway, i will try again to buy it tomorrow.

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Loneil    25

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i reckon i will feel somewhat bloated as well after surgery. i always feel a bit that way after ive had surgeries. i tried to buy milk of magnesium today and would you believe i couldnt find it?? grrr.... i went into a chemist warehouse and they didnt have it?? im wondering now if i have to buy it online?/ no wonder businesses are going down the tube. anyway, i will try again to buy it tomorrow.

Where do u live? Walgreens and Cvs have it. I'm sure any Walmart, target, etc. any pharmacy should have it OTC.

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and thats me as well... no mushies until day 15. it seems like forever to be on just liquids.< /p>

I had 2 days Clear Liquids, 1 week full liquids, and an now on 2 week purée. Of course per my dr.

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allbanditup    0

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Try some Fiber, that got me moving..I was good pre-op and once post -op came I felt even hungry than before. Talk about want to bite the dog, i ended up biting a hard pretzel my son was holding. Befor i knew it i was sucking it to death until it became mushy and disolve. Although i wasn't hunger, I feel awful about my actions. I need to get thru this high Protein liquid phase with another week to go, any sugesstions???

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I really appreciate all the feedback! I went to the store and bought milk of magnesia. I'm hoping it will do the trick!

As for the hunger, I feel like it is getting a little better. I drank about 8 oz. of Water and now I feel so bloated, thinking about eating makes me want to hurl. The mental hunger is going to be a struggle for me but I feel as though it will get easier to control once I have experienced it enough. I am still confused as to what the difference is but I think eventually I will be able to tell the difference. I still have not had a BM but I just took it so I'm not expecting immediate results. :} Water makes me feel very bloated, anyone else experience this? I just want to lay like a beach whale after a glass of water....

The way I help determine between head and true hunger is: I ask myself if I would eat a can of green Beans at that moment. If I am truly hungry then the beans sound good, if I think no, I want chips...then it isn't hunger.

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alliemichelle    3

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i reckon i will feel somewhat bloated as well after surgery. i always feel a bit that way after ive had surgeries. i tried to buy milk of magnesium today and would you believe i couldnt find it?? grrr.... i went into a chemist warehouse and they didnt have it?? im wondering now if i have to buy it online?/ no wonder businesses are going down the tube. anyway, i will try again to buy it tomorrow.

I bought it at Kroger. They have it in a blue bottle!

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alliemichelle    3

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Everyone, I am happy to say that I finally had a BM this morning! It was a joyous moment! I drank the milk of magnesia and although it took 24 hours, it still did the trick! Thank you all for the suggestions! It really helps to hear different ideas! I really love this site! :)

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judych    225

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Where do u live? Walgreens and Cvs have it. I'm sure any Walmart, target, etc. any pharmacy should have it OTC.

i live in country Australia. i didnt have any success at all so ive bought some from overseas. by the time i need it im hoping it will be here.

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