So, this is how I've been spending my past Saturdays drinking Miralax hoping to have some relief soon. Is there anyone else who gets to share this experience with me?

Oh yes, Colace every day & Miralax every 3 days!

I just don't go if I don't take something, not fun.

I typically take a serving of miralax every day to stay regular. I also take sugar free gummy fibers throughout the day. Just the past week I ordered a large shipment of smooth tea from Amazon because I had success with it in the past for another unrelated surgery where pain meds made regularity an issue. Will see how well this tea works with sleeve eating. Does anyone have experience that they would like to share?

Do we ever get back to normal? I'm 4 weeks out and still not regular. I've only gone 1 time since surgery.

Graham crackers work well, I try to eat 2 a day. If that doesn't work milk of mag, but be prepared to stay close to home.

I typically take a serving of miralax every day to stay regular. I also take sugar free gummy fibers throughout the day. Just the past week I ordered a large shipment of smooth tea from Amazon because I had success with it in the past for another unrelated surgery where pain meds made regularity an issue. Will see how well this tea works with sleeve eating. Does anyone have experience that they would like to share?

I have most recently been taking a version of smooth move tea. It has senna in it. It does seem to give me some discomfort in my intestines. I was considering just using some stool softeners and seeing if they will work. I was taking miralax but it did not seem to work for me.

Is Miralax stronger than a stool softener? I take 2 stool softeners every night and still am not having much luck. I am thinking about picking up some Activia Yogurt, I eat a yogurt every day anyway.

I have most recently been taking a version of smooth move tea. It has senna in it. It does seem to give me some discomfort in my intestines. I was considering just using some stool softeners and seeing if they will work. I was taking miralax but it did not seem to work for me.

I chose not to use the smooth tea because my surgeon said to stay away from stimulant producing laxatives. But this is terrible so I may need to do it.

I take miralax 2x a day. Works for me to split it that way.

I also rotate my Iron & Calcium on alternate days. If you haven't had a BM in awhile, STOP taking those till you have a BM. Clear out your system. Then start a regime of a stool softener & alternating calcium & iron. Being impacted can be VERY painful and send you to the hospital.

Is Miralax stronger than a stool softener? I take 2 stool softeners every night and still am not having much luck. I am thinking about picking up some Activia Yogurt' date=' I eat a yogurt every day anyway.[/quote']

I think it's gentler. With ANY stool softener you need to make sure you are getting lots of liquid or it won't work.

I take miralax 2x a day. Works for me to split it that way.

I also rotate my Iron & Calcium on alternate days. If you haven't had a BM in awhile, STOP taking those till you have a BM. Clear out your system. Then start a regime of a stool softener & alternating calcium & iron. Being impacted can be VERY painful and send you to the hospital.

Yes it is. I was told that if I couldn't move I would be admitted.

Yes it is. I was told that if I couldn't move I would be admitted.

Oh no! Try enemas. I prefer the hard ones vs the liquid. And keep drinking!!! This goes for the OP also! You guys need to poop!!

Yes it is. I was told that if I couldn't move I would be admitted.

If you really can't go take milk of magnesia, I take three ounces with a big glass of water; within 3-4 hours you will go, stay close to the bathroom!

I used miralax last night and haven't gone yet. Is it safe to take another dose now? I need to get things moving before work on Monday. I see people all day and can't just run to the bathroom mid conversation lol!

I used miralax last night and haven't gone yet. Is it safe to take another dose now? I need to get things moving before work on Monday. I see people all day and can't just run to the bathroom mid conversation lol!

take milk of magnesia, I assure you, it will work today!