Okay... Tmi Question

[yecats 109]

Okay, here it goes... I was sleeved on Feb 4th. I feel wonderful, I do not feel constipated or anything like that. I have been on liquids for 2 weeks easy. The last bowel movement I had was on Feb 2nd, eight days ago. Should I be concerned at all? Would I even be having any kind of BM without eating any solid foods. I suddenly feel ignorant. lol

If it is a concern, any ideas?

Thanks :blush2:

[Bedhead 158]

I haven't gone since the day before my surgery and was wondering the same thing!

[Mr_Worm 129]

when you only put liquids in....only liquids come out. You can always do a shot of Milk of Magnesia to make sure the system isn't plugged up

[Ms skinniness 3,003]

I didn't have a bm for about 2 weeks. It's not a problem. I finally got some Miralax and it took 2 days to work. and not much came out.

[IowaAndy 95]

You will not have much coming out as stool but I did end up with some Constipation. I started to mix some Fiber in my morning shakes and have not had a problem since that time. It was not fun with the constipation that I had and wish that I had started the fiber earlier.

[SHC 6]

POST OP ONE DAY AND I WAS TOLD IF THAT PROBLEM SHOULD OCCUR..TAKE SOME "MOM" ACCORDING TO DIRECTIONS. HOPE THIS HELP.

[longer-life 139]

Benefiber works great for me. One packet is usually enough, but I don't wait too long to take it. You might need more packets. I think 3 a day is recommended. It has no flavor and mixes super well with any liquid. I used for the first time a few days after surgery because I read here how tough it is to be constipated fresh out of surgery and I wanted to avoid it. I still use it to keep me regular. Works like a charm. I learned about it on this website. Hope it works for you.

[AliveAgain 283]

I had the same problem. At about day 5 my NUT had me adding unflavored Benefiber to my shakes. It's great! It's literally tasteless, I cannot tell it's in there. I've even put it in tea and can't notice it. Very important to get the unflavored to not have additional carbs. I had to do one dose of MOM and that did the magic. The anesthia and pain killers cause it. I still do the Benefiber but only 1tsp instead of 2. Regular as can be!

[SuperMom 33]

Try a little coffee Worked like a charm.............

[overboard 5]

I had the same issue. My surgeon told me it was not OK if I hadn't gone in a week. I called and he advised me to Milk of Magnesia. It worked. It if didn't work, they wanted me to contact them again.

[PdxMan 4,292]

when you only put liquids in....only liquids come out. You can always do a shot of Milk of Magnesia to make sure the system isn't plugged up

Yup, that's what I did after a week. Worked for me.

[Reddi4change 27]

i have been having watery bowel movements, almost everyday....since i have been sleeved on 2/6