I am one week post op and still have not gone. Is this normal? I don't feel constipated. At least not yet.

I did not go #2 for 11-12 days post-op. Dr said not to worry, but if I was concerned take 1 low dose stool softener every other day or fiber supplement until it happened. However (tmi) that first one I would say was the closest I could come to giving birth. I almost cried, and when I saw it, was not really surprised since it was almost 2 weeks of number 2 all at once. Now, if I haven't went for 2 days, I start the low dose softener, and all s well.

I went through the same thing. I felt perfectly fine too. I was told by my Doctor to take Magnesium Milk but it tastes terrible. I finally went on my own on the 8th day (I use a bidet -- definitely helps), but it was just ED -- Explosive Diarrhea, TMI... (I'm sorry!)

Not TMI. I asked. Thanks for the info. I am hoping for the runs too, but am expecting constipation.

Well here's some TMI.....day 7 and it was very painful and bloody and then after that it's been soft, a little runs but not bad. When I went in for my post op with Dr. he asked about BM and before I could even tell him he said "a little consipated? and was there blood"....apparently this is "normal". Anyway, all is fine and no more pain, it was only that 1 time.

took me 9 days... I didn't feel bad but I knew that I was gonna have problems when I did go and I was right!!! I had to help my situation by taking Milk of Magnesium. Whew!! It was rough!

I had one about 4 days after getting home. They told me if I got to 5 days and still hadn't had one to use a dulcolax suppository - not the tablet.

I posted the same question not to long ago. Day 6 was the charm for me, & it wasn't anything to write home about either. I'm 15 days post-op & just had my 3rd BM. I'm starting to feel like I'm never gonna have a good 1 again. But think how little we're putting in our bodies, & it's mostly liquid. If u have gas, the poop shoot is still working it just takes time, especially if your sensitive. Nevermind, u pooped ur guts completely out not too long ago. I have found it hard to go, & am anticipating an embarrassing trip to get a stool softener. Any recommendations anyone?

I posted the same question not to long ago. Day 6 was the charm for me' date=' & it wasn't anything to write home about either. I'm 15 days post-op & just had my 3rd BM. I'm starting to feel like I'm never gonna have a good 1 again. But think how little we're putting in our bodies, & it's mostly liquid. If u have gas, the poop shoot is still working it just takes time, especially if your sensitive. Nevermind, u pooped ur guts completely out not too long ago. I have found it hard to go, & am anticipating an embarrassing trip to get a stool softener. Any recommendations anyone?[/quote']

Metamucil has been working great for me.

Yeah, on the liquid diet you won't have anything to evacuate. Once you start eating again things will go back to normal...for a while. Then when you go to full foods, and you're eating mostly Protein, it gets hard again because you're not getting in enough fiber. Thus...the Metamucil.

I must be odd....it was the next day after surgery....and everyday since.

The first two weeks, it matched my diet....liquids. But after that it kinda followed along with my diet.

But always very regular. Guess I'm fortunate

5 days post-op. I'm 8 weeks out now, and have a BM most days.

Nurse told me I was an oddity but I woke up night of surgery at 11 pm. So about 12 hrs post to go to the bathroom! And has pretty much stayed on the same schedule as pre surgery (daily).

It took me 4 days and I was actually pretty worried about it, the Dr told me to use Milk of magnesia which most people dont like the taste of. It was one of the most painful BMs ive ever had that is for sure. After that one I have been fairly regular and they are much softer.

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