i am 3 days post op and have had no bowel movement since surgery june 18 should i be concerned?

I would say it depends on what your taking in. I probably went close to a week without going since I was on all Clear liquids. It wasn't until I started the Protein shake I started having normal ones. Even now my movements are nothing like they were before. I used to go every single morning and now it seems every other day.

Way I see it as long as you can go when you have to go then everything is fine. If you have to go and cannot then that's a problem.

At this time you should be GTG. I will say it does become a problem when you get on regular foods! I my self had a couple very embarrasing times that is rather gross!

It's usually liquids in liquids out. If you are not going at all I would add benefiber to your drinks to help things along.

Since the surgery i go about every 3 or 4 days...If your still taking pain meds they will back you up also..

If you are not in pain from constipation, you should be okay. If you get constipated, take a stool softener or milk of magnesia to move things along.

I agree with the people above, but when everything is "back to normal" you should try a product called Green Vibrance. I mix it in every morning with my protein shake and it has changed my life. I have been "going" regularly since i started drinking this product. I also have some much energy, and I have even seen a change in my skin, I feel like I have a glow! I think it's because it is freeze dried vegetables and probiotics, all of the things i was missing before (being 1.5 years post-op).

Take a stool softener trust me do it soon or you will regret it!