Hello all,

I am scheduled for surgery at 7:30am. I have been waiting for this day for so long and now I can't believe it's here! I'm super nervous

Anyway, I took the liquid magnesium this afternoon around 12pm. It has been 6 hours and I still have yet to use the bathroom. The only symptom I've had is nausea but that's it! Is this not working? What happens if I don't "go?"

Has anyone experienced this?

P.S. The taste of the magnesium actually wasn't too bad. I have a very weak stomach and a horrible gag reflex but I was able to get the full bottle down with no problem. It just tasted like a super salty cherry 7up....totally tolerable

Call your doctor, you may need a second bottle

Don't worry! It'll happen. Either way, you'll still have surgery. Yea you! See you on the losers bench!

life is a journey, not a destination; so, stop running -H.D. THEROUX

Call your doctor, you may need a second bottle

My doctor's office closed and they won't be open again until after my surgery....I guess I have no choice but to wait until tomorrow morning and see what they say before surgery....

Drink a lot of water! Good luck!

life is a journey, not a destination; so, stop running -H.D. THEROUX

My surgery is also tomorrow morning. I drank my bottle as well and not a lot of results until i started drinking more water and broth. I've pretty much been on a clear liquid diet for the past 14 days so not much in my stomach anyway!

Good luck with your surgery tomorrow!!

My surgery is also tomorrow morning. I drank my bottle as well and not a lot of results until i started drinking more Water and broth. I've pretty much been on a clear liquid diet for the past 14 days so not much in my stomach anyway!

Good luck with your surgery tomorrow!!

So yours kicked in when you started drinking more? I'm drinking some broth and water right now....I'm hoping this will help, it would suck if this decided to kick in right before surgery LOL

Mine did about 30 min or so after I drank a glass of water or a cup of broth! Good luck!! Lol

I know my doctor did not require any type of bowel cleanse as they are not working with your intestines. I think you should be fine either way. Good Luck!!

water, water, water, that the only way it works for me it sucks but it will start making things move and walking. hope I helped.

I know my doctor did not require any type of bowel cleanse as they are not working with your intestines. I think you should be fine either way. Good Luck!!

That's true, that made me feel better! Thanks!

Water, water, water, that the only way it works for me it sucks but it will start making things move and walking. hope I helped.

Thank you!