I'm going on my 11th day post op and no bowel movement. Should I worry? I didn't worry with clear liquids but now I've been on protein shakes for a couple days so you would think something would be happening.

Well, the liquid diet does not produce much in the way of stool material, especially if it was followed by a liquid pre-op diet and possible use of a laxative just before operating. You SHOULD have a movement soon as even the liquid diet produces SOME material for a stool.

If you still feel stopped up Miralax is the best stool softener / laxative that I have found. You can safely take it daily indefinitely. 1/2 to 1 cupful in Water will get you going again.

I was having the same problem in the beginning. try stool softners - i usually take one or two a day and its keeps me regular. I have read on here that a lot of people like the liquid form but if i have to drink any more then i already do i might float away.

good luck - i know that can be the worst feeling ever.

carmy

Protein is notorious for causing constipation. Make sure you are pushing clear fluids, and if you think you need a stool softener I highly suggest Miralax. When you mix in water, crystal light, etc etc, let it sit for about 10 minutes, stir, and it will totally dissolve. I would not use a stimulant laxative because they typically cause more discomfort.

I agree, I have used miralax since before surgery. My Doc sent me home with stool softenter pills to counter the tylenol w/ codeine, but when those are gone I will go back to miralax. Also found individual miralax packets. Oh, and I had a bowel movement 4 days post op, I was wondering when it was going to come too.

well i'm 7 days out and no BM for me either, and no pre-op laxative. so i think i will try the miralax myself!

i hate to ask stupid questions, but how do you get the tickers in your signature? i have not been able to figure it out on this site. no prob on OH.

Go to the ticker site. Once you create it, scroll down and you copy and paste the link into your signature page on veritcalsleeve. That's the brief description. Hopefully, you can figure it out from that. If not, Tiffany posted how exactly to do it on one of these forums. I will look and see if I can find it again.

Oh forgot to tell you....Copy and paste the information under the bBCode box, not the HTML code box

I'm going on my 11th day post op and no bowel movement. Should I worry? I didn't worry with Clear liquids but now I've been on Protein shakes for a couple days so you would think something would be happening.

I took miralax every day for three days. I finally had a bowel movement about 13 days post op. I was worried too.

Hey everybody.... I got poop! LOL. Sorry for TMI. LOL

Talk to your doctor but I take Mylanta a stool softner!