Hey everybody I got banded Friday morning. Was on a liquid diet Thursday. That's the last time I've had a bowel movement. Is that ok considering I'm on Chx broth and protein shake diet? Is there anything I should do differently? I don't feel like I need to go either. What your thoughts?

I was banded Friday as well. I was told to expect bowels to adjust 3 - 5 days after surgery. The anesthesia binds you up.

Keep on moving and that will help too.

I was banded friday to. My doc told me to pu Meralox in one of my shakes or drinks once a day. I had a bowel movement this am. Is anyone having headaches?

In the morning i wake up to one, then after i have some warm broth or tea it goes away.

thanks.... ill try that,now

I was banded friday to. My doc told me to pu Meralox in one of my shakes or drinks once a day. I had a bowel movement this am. Is anyone having headaches?

Head aches could be from dehydration too you are not taking in adequate amount of fluids yet being this newly post op try to get in as much h2o as possible! Good luck!

I was Friday too. I'm putting Benifiber in my protien shakes to help. But again don't feel the need to go.

Head aches, yes in the morning, just annoying goes away eventually. I thought it could be dehydration but I have been getting 3 quarts plus protien in 24 hours

I was banded onThursday and just had one this afternoon!

I was banded last Thursday. Haven't gone yet either & don't feel like I have to. Have headache off and on during the day. I have been living off of. Water, jello @ Popsicles. Everything else makes me nauseous when I try to eat it. I go back to Dr tomorrow.

I wouldn't worry too much about it just yet. Remember you cleaned out your system before surgery and now your eating close to nothing so give your body some time to catch up. It took me 7 days after surgery to have a bowel movement and it was fine.