So I have always been a regular person. Every morning like clockwork and somedays during the day. I'm 4 days postop and I haven't had a movement since Christmas morning 5 days ago. I don't feel bloated at all and I didn't have too much trouble with gas pains. Just wondering when this will start up again? I'm hoping that I won't become a constipated person and if there is anything I can do know to prevent it.

It is probably because of the pain medicine. Always binds me up too. I used a little Ducolax but called my doctor's office before I did. Can you call your doctor to ask his/her advice?

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It's the meds they give you during and after surgery combined with your lack of food on the post op diet. I would take a stool softner, like Colace, every morning until you go. Make sure it's a stool softner though, not a laxative.

Drink lots and lots of Water, too.

Best wishes to you.

I'm not uncomfortable at all just want to keep

Inner peace. I have my first postop visit since I left the hospital in 3 days. So I'll ask him then. Just a shout out to anyone who has wisdom in this realm. Hehehe!!!!

I have IBS and often am constipated. So far, 4 days post-surgery, I have had a little diarrhea because I chewed sugarless gum. I did that on purpose because I know it has that effect on me. The doctor suggested liquid Colace but my husband bought the pills so I am stuck as they were $25 and I can't return them and I can't afford to replace them right now.

My doctor fixed my hiatal hernia so he said that my GERD should go away and my IBS issues may resolve as well. Those were other motivating factors for having the surgery.

My doctor did advise me to only take one or two doses of Dulcolax because it is a laxative. Only took one dose and I was good to go....pun intended!

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Miralax is a tasteless powder that mixes with any liquid that will help you

Please do yourself a favor. Verify if you can have prune juice. I was just in the hospital for 3 days in constipation hell. Here's what I learned..if you take drugs like miralax, ect, anything with medicine in it for constipation, it will expand your intestines, and it's dangerous for the band. I highly suggest a home enema today, don't let this go another day. Prune juice is the safest way, verify with your surgeon, or he may prescribe colace if the prune juice doesn't do it. Believe me, you don't want to go through what I went through. Be safe, and please get the stool out before it becomes a huge problem. Good luck.

Please do yourself a favor. Verify if you can have prune juice. I was just in the hospital for 3 days in constipation hell. Here's what I learned..if you take drugs like miralax' date=' ect, anything with medicine in it for constipation, it will expand your intestines, and it's dangerous for the band. I highly suggest a home enema today, don't let this go another day. Prune juice is the safest way, verify with your surgeon, or he may prescribe colace if the prune juice doesn't do it. Believe me, you don't want to go through what I went through. Be safe, and please get the stool out before it becomes a huge problem. Good luck.[/quote']

My surgeon said to use Miralax. You need to just follow instructions by your doctor. Everyone is different so only go by what YOUR doc tells you to do.

Amen!

Do you really think I should be concern I haven't real had anything except liquids???

If I were you, I would call your doctor tomorrow. They are probably closed on Tuesday and I would want to know what I can do in case it becomes an issue and you can't get a hold of the doctor.

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Yes, definitely be concerned, call your doctor.

Here is my 2 cents. I didn't have a BM for 5 days after lap band surgery and more recently 6 days after tummy tuck surgery so I think it's directly related to surgery, medication, anesthesia or a combination thereof

My band dr had me start mixing Benefiber with my Water or tea on day 5 and everything started working just fine. I did the same last week after the tt and got the same results.

When first banded I stayed on the Benefiber until I was through with mushies...

I have this problem all the time. I recently found some chewable fiber gummies. They are helping me so far. Fiber Advance is the name of the fiber gummies.

Good luck.

I was banded 12/21 and it took 5 days to have my first bowel movement but now I'm fine!!