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emmas mom    4

emmas mom
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Hi sleevers! Got back from hospital wednesday. I havent pooped since tuesday morning and I havent been able to fart, just burp. I took my stool softener this morning. Anyone else have these issues? I want to be sure this isnt a complication! Thanks for any responses. xoxo

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MeMeMEEE    206

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I had one the day I came home and pretty much every day since, took 2 stool softners in the hospital and thats all so far.

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lsereno    2,525

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My surgery was on a Tuesday. I had my first BM on Thursday afternoon and it was diarrhea from there for the next two weeks. I developed lactose intolerance after surgery, which initially contributed to the problem, but I realized that by Friday afternoon (with the help of the nurse in my Drs. office) and eliminated dairy products.

Do not trust a fart during this stage! I had an unfortunate incident with that on Thursday evening, and had to hop up, shower, and change the bedding. What a mess! And I burst out crying when it happened, which scared my poor hubby and mom.

Gotta say, at three months out I so do not miss the early days!! But it is so worth it - I feel so much better and I am so much happier at my new, lower weight. Just make yourself as comfortable as you can and know that it will pass.

Lynda

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FishingNurse    1,210

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I had my surgery on a tuesday and didn't have one at all until Sunday. And it was normal.

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Indymom    132

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If I recall it took me a couple days to have a BM, I was farting day two in the hospital.

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Sassygirl06    962

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i had my surgery on tuesday and i didnt have a bm until friday (late at night). it was very runny and iserino is right DONT TRUST A FART!

lol

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~winecountrygirl~    3

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I had my surgery on Wednesday and I have not had a BM yet but I do have gas, both from the attic and the basement. I don't figure there will be much coming out when I do have BM as I'm still on Clear Liquids.

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Buckeye Girl    8

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How long does the gas last? I'm concerned about having so much gas when I return to work. I often have a lot of gas on a daily basis so I'm not looking forward to the increase. I don't notice a difference when I take Gas X but maybe it will after surgery.

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~winecountrygirl~    3

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How long does the gas last? I'm concerned about having so much gas when I return to work. I often have a lot of gas on a daily basis so I'm not looking forward to the increase. I don't notice a difference when I take Gas X but maybe it will after surgery.

My post op binder says that the gas can last up to 2 months.

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smiley2604    36

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I had surgery on Tuesday, burped almost immediately, passed gass the second day I was home and had a BM on Sat of the same week.

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smkeller    3

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Sounds pretty normal to me, but remember to walk, walk, walk.

Hi sleevers! Got back from hospital wednesday. I havent pooped since tuesday morning and I havent been able to fart, just burp. I took my stool softener this morning. Anyone else have these issues? I want to be sure this isnt a complication! Thanks for any responses. xoxo

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LVikingFan    14

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Remember you have to put something in to get something to come out. Most of us have been on a pre-op liquid diet! Then how can you forget that wonderful day of "cleansing" the day before surgery, then of course nothing to eat the day of surgery and then those three tiny cups of liquids that are our first meals. Our colons are very long tubes and it going to be quite a few of our meals to fill it up enough to produce a BM. And even then they are pretty watery. And I so agree with the term "never trust a fart"! My wife is still pretty unhappy with me about her down mattress cover.

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emmas mom    4

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Thanks everyone for your responses! I am happy to say, I had my 1st BM today, 7 days later! It wasnt so bad, but, I have been taking stool softeners and Miralax. That did the trick!!! I also got rid of alot of gas in the proccess, so, I think that is a good sign! yay!

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kellyw74    258

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I was sleeved on Monday and had the WORST gas pains for about 3 days. On Friday/Satruday the gas broke loose and I got the worst diahreha and had it for about a week!

I was happy to have it tho. It took so much pressure off my stomach and made me feel so much better. I contiuned to be normal and daily until about 3 months. Now, I go about once a week.

Kelly :)

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