4 days post op

[Pinkbabe2011 1]

So I'm 4 days out and I'm still having discomfort. Gas pain and some rumbling in my stomach, like a hunger pain. And it worries me that I haven't pooped yet. I tried milk of magnesia but it was horrible! I thought I was gonna die! I got light headed and really bad heat flash. So I wouldn't recommend it. Any tips for pooping? Lol

[Pinkbabe2011 1]

Oh and I weighed in today and I lost 11 pounds since Tuesday!

[hopeandfaith 6]

I would put Miralax in my drink....any drink is fine. It really helps and has no taste! GREAT job on the weight loss!!!

[Billy363627 15]

I use benefiber mix two tablespoons in a glass of Water and It does the trick for me..I was warned that Miralax and other chemical based laxatives was not good for my system. my doc says you become dependant on them.. But you have to realize that the less you consume the less your going to poop..I usually have a bm every 3 to 4 days...If I feel like that it is time and I haven't I start drinking benefiber.

[vickie 3]

I also hard no bowel movements after surgery. I actually didn't go until 2 weeks after. I took MiraLAX to help with that. I wasn't uncomfortable from not going but thought it was weird not to go for that long.

[suzylou 1]

So I'm 4 days out and I'm still having discomfort. Gas pain and some rumbling in my stomach, like a hunger pain. And it worries me that I haven't pooped yet. I tried milk of magnesia but it was horrible! I thought I was gonna die! I got light headed and really bad heat flash. So I wouldn't recommend it. Any tips for pooping? Lol

I was done on Tues too. What did you do for a pre op had you been on liquids, did you do a bowel p rep like mag citrate. Are you still on liquids now. Sorry 4 all the ?s but if the above is true there is not much in there. My dr alsocautioned against Miralax, recommended colace first and 1/2 dose of Mirilax if used. Are you passing gas? The more you walk the quicker your bowels will get moving and getting your Water in will also help with the Constipation. I too have not pooed yet but am not uncomfortable and cleaned the shoot (sorry tmi) before I went in so not worried yet.

Sleeved 3/1 OR weight 216

Todays weight 204

[Pinkbabe2011 1]

For my liquid diet I drink chicken broth, but in a medicine cup so u don't over drink, it rele helps measure out what ur drinking. And I eat sugar free popsicles and I also drink special k Protein Drink. Protein is the key! And I did all this before the surgery too. And before the surgery I had apple sauce and pudding, all surgar free. And I am passing gas and when I was on the liquid diet before I did go poop. Idk I guess it'll just take a few more days. And when y'all went did it hurt?