I was sleeved on 12/20 (13 days post op) and I havent had 1 bowel movement since the big cleanse (pre-surgery). I have been getting very little liquids in since surgery and think this may be the cause. however, its starting to scare me a bit because I'm at a stall only 13days out. Presurgery lost 9 pounds (247), left surgery with 11 pound gain (258), and 1 week post op was 239. This is the second week and since about 9 days post op I've been at 234 no movement. Nevermind the stall, I just want the bowel. Been drinking apple juice because I don't want a stool softener and end up with the craps, but was there anything anyone did to alleviate this problem. I left a message with my doctor on some possible solutions to this but was hoping someone out there had any suggestions... Please help!

It was more than 10 days after surgery before I had any sign of a BM. Since then my surgeon told me to take Mirilax 2x a day but that is just too much going on for me. I have never been very regular in the first place. I'm taking a few doses of Exlax each week right now.