Tmi Question, But Need To Know:

[☠carolinagirl☠ 18,721]

i apologize first for my questions:

with the pre-surgery diet and post-op diets (consisting of liquids/mushy etc)....

how does this affect your bowel movement?

i work in an office environment and just kinda curious at what to expect (before/after).

on the after, how about the (gas) i read so much about..how do you handle that?

appreciate any feedback.

[Ladybug28 73]

GasX strips are good to keep on hand or in your purse. Definitely not much food going through your system so the bowels slow down for most. For me if I don't go more than two days and then I'll take just a tsp of MOM. I also have some Gummy Fiber that I take, from costco. Be sure to get in your Water each day too. You'll adjust eventually.

[Tricia39 22]

Baby let me tell you(lol), this pre-op has ne going to the bathroom at least 15 times a day. I can't even hold Water down. I'm a nurse and was scheduled to work but my supervisor felt my pain and gave me the week off

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[KEMULLINS 3]

Oh thank heavens, I am glad I am not the only one going through running to the bathroom during this pre-op!

[☠carolinagirl☠ 18,721]

are we talking #1 or # 2 ms divalicious?

and ms ladybug, are those gasx expensive? are they pills?

[Tricia39 22]

#2 running like #1!!!

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[☠carolinagirl☠ 18,721]

is that at the beginning stages or is this the whole time?? (sitting here thinking of how long the walk is to the ladies room here at work)

[KEMULLINS 3]

Mine comes and goes in spurts.

[Tricia39 22]

It's day 4 pre-op and it has been that way, whatever you do DON'T PASS GAS, believe it's not gas

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[☠carolinagirl☠ 18,721]

well......guess we will do/handle whatever comes my way (spurts or no spurts). thanks for responding..

[Ladybug28 73]

GasX strips comes in pills or strips that melt in your mouth, very easy to use. Not expensive, I think they were less than $4 or $5.

Everyone is so different ..... I don't recall having "race to the bathroom" type situations at all. Good luck!

[chrissylu 153]

I don't remember having race to the bathroom issues either. Gas-x also has chewables as well. Post-op...the bathroom issue is iffy. I'm over three months out and still trying to figure out how to get "regulated". Trying to add more fiber and Water to my diet.

[runnyf 8]

If you have issues with frequent BM's it could be new lactose intolerance if you are drinking milk based Protein Drinks. I was that way until I realized that it was the cow's milk and switched to soy milk and egg white based Protein Powder. If you don't drink milk before pre-op diet starts, and then increase it so significantly, your body can develop an intolerance. Otherwise, BM's are every 2-3 day occurrences.

[luvemsteelers1 5]

I didn't have any issues preop liquid diet bm's were normal however i'm day 5 post op and yesterday i called the drs and asked what to take for Constipation and she said just let nature run its course that the dr didn't recommend anything well thank god i didn't take anything because about 2 hours later i had diarrhea all day yesterday!! I couldn't determine if it was gas or the real deal so i spent most of the day in the bathroom, today I haven't gone at all so it just depends on how your body adjusts to liquids.. but I'm glad i was home when it hit lol...

[gottobeme 81]

Mine comes and goes in spurts.

LOL! Love your choice of words!

I have had problems with Constipation. Now I'm in the mushy stage and have found that adding Beans to my diet has helped keep things moving.