Maybe a little TMI, but I finally realized that my miserable fullness was because I had to go potty and couldn't. Got some laxatives and I already feel so much better! Whew! I was getting a little nervous about feeling so icky!

Woohoo for poo! LOL! What kind of laxatives did you take?

LOL!!! I think it is dulcolax, but I could be mistaken. About 98% sure, though!

OMG i LOVE pooping too!! haven't gone for almost a week! and had that backed up / full feeling, after 2 dulcolax and some miralax i finally went and lost a pound too lol yay for pooping lol

LOL this post is funny! And hey, there is nothing like the feeling after a good poo!!!!! LOL

Is it common not to poo after surgery. This may be TMI, but I go almost every time I use the restroom. I will be sleeved on December 12th.

Is it common not to poo after surgery. This may be TMI' date=' but I go almost every time I use the restroom. I will be sleeved on December 12th.[/quote']

Yeah, it's pretty common to have some issues. When I was first sleeved I used to have milk of magnesia Saturday's. At about four months (maybe earlier) I was able to add enough Fiber to my diet so that I didnt have to take laxitives.

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I was told I could add fruit to my protein shakes, which I've been doing for months now. Maybe I can add fruit with more fiber to my shakes. Also, I should probably ask this question on Monday, if its ok to continue adding fruit after surgery.

Me too! I seem to get a little backed up and when I finally go, I always weigh myself right after and each time lose 1-5 lbs. I'm 4 1/2 weeks out and get so excited to poo because I know I'm losing! Lol!!!'

I've had issues for decades, got worse post-op largely due to not drinking as much Water. I started using Mirilax and maybe about 6 months ago chia seeds. I take 1/2 ccap of mirilax in a small glass of water and 2 teaspoons chia seeds twice a day, mixed in a SF pudding and a yogurt.

Mirilax as far as I can determine is not really a laxative, it's a hygroscopic inert plastic that adsorbs water like crazy and makes your stools softer and easier to pass. Chia seeds do the same thing. I found to much mirilax made me move too much and get cramps, teh chia seeds don't but neither made me go good enough themselves.