I just had my surgery oct 15 2012 and I am still on liquids. I have not had a bowel movement since the day before my surgery. My stomach hurts like crazy, everybody is telling me to gas but that is not happening frequently either. I think I might have gas four times since my surgery. When does things go back to normal and how long does it take to have your first poop?. (Sorry tmi)

I went on day 3... It was loose but I went. Some ppl said 5 days.

Well today is day5 and nothing has happened. I want to past gas or poop so bad. Lol

Are you drinking enough fluids? Might try a stool softner,but up your fluids.and I wouldnt wander too far from the bathroom

I am drinking a lot of fluids and my Dr has me on stole softeners too. But nothing is going down. Lol

I might need to drink some hot tea?

Because water,apple juice,cranberry juice,skim milk is not working.

I was sleeved 10/15 also. I had liquid bowel movement a little last night but a lot today....I am drinking lots of fluid. Was up to 52ozs yesterday will make 64oz today with no problem.. Nothing is TMI anymore!!!!!!

I went on the 3rd day almost as soon as I got home.

Wow that's great. I am drinking some hot tea now and hopefully will have one by the end of the day. Thanks a lot for the response.

Also I guess I'm not drinking enough you are drinking a lot. How do you hold all that down?

I am drinking a lot of fluids and my Dr has me on stole softeners too. But nothing is going down. Lol

I might need to drink some hot tea?

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Try smooth moves tea (at trader joes) or some other laxative tea... I took miralax twice on day 6 and early on day 7 didn't seem to do much, took the smooth moves late on day 7... And felt much better the morning of day 8

Try smooth moves tea (at trader joes) or some other laxative tea... I took miralax twice on day 6 and early on day 7 didn't seem to do much, took the smooth moves late on day 7... And felt much better the morning of day 8

I use the smooth move tea. it works well.

I didn't until day 7. Started taking soluble fiber

I went on day 5. But a week later got constipated and had to do the lovely suppository thing. Its gross but works and your little tummy doesn't have to have something else in it.

also try to limit the dairy products and see if that helps. Dairy bungs you up. And I had to stop the calcium supplements, thats what was causing my discomfort.

Good luck

@anneointediam.....I know how important being hydrated is.....I am sipping SOMETHING every 15mims. I do not want to end up in hospital for dehydration! My hubby made homemade beef and chicken broth they r easy going down warm. Feels good!

I went on day 3... It was loose but I went. Some ppl said 5 days.

Same here.

I just went day 3 post op!! I'm so excited!!

It took me a few day. Milk of magnesia was my best friend. I'm 8 months out from surgery and still have to take it from time to time to get things moving.