This maybe a little TMI but I was sleeved 1/21/13, and have yet to have a BM. I wasn't really worried at first because of being on liquids for a week post-op, but I started eating pureed this past Monday (5 days ago) and still haven't gone. This also did't really have me too worried because I'm not getting a lot of food in, only about 1 tablespoon in 2 maybe 3 times a day. But this morning I woke up and thought today was the day... I can feel it movin in there and I've been extra gassy (TMI again, I know) and when I go to the bathroom I feel like I have to go but noting happens. It's painful being in there and it's painful trying to get it out, my abs are hurting from all the pushing. I tried taking a hot shower, and thought about Miralax but it would take me forever to drink all of it... ANY suggestions are greatly appreciated, please help!!

This maybe a little TMI but I was sleeved 1/21/13' date=' and have yet to have a BM. I wasn't really worried at first because of being on liquids for a week post-op, but I started eating pureed this past Monday (5 days ago) and still haven't gone. This also did't really have me too worried because I'm not getting a lot of food in, only about 1 tablespoon in 2 maybe 3 times a day. But this morning I woke up and thought today was the day... I can feel it movin in there and I've been extra gassy (TMI again, I know) and when I go to the bathroom I feel like I have to go but noting happens. It's painful being in there and it's painful trying to get it out, my abs are hurting from all the pushing. I tried taking a hot shower, and thought about Miralax but it would take me forever to drink all of it... ANY suggestions are greatly appreciated, please help!![/quote']

Take the Miralax!!! Also, push yourself to get your fluids in. I hate MOM too, but it works!!! Also, move around, walk, dance, shake it don't break it, lol!!! Hope you feel better:)

I've been putting clear fiber powder in a good amount of my drinks.

A combination of chia seeds and miralax work miracles for me post op

I drink zendos dieters tea every other day, it is a senna product, but I am going every day now and my body feels better. My nutritionist said it was fine to drink, and it adds liquid :-)

This maybe a little TMI but I was sleeved 1/21/13' date=' and have yet to have a BM. I wasn't really worried at first because of being on liquids for a week post-op, but I started eating pureed this past Monday (5 days ago) and still haven't gone. This also did't really have me too worried because I'm not getting a lot of food in, only about 1 tablespoon in 2 maybe 3 times a day. But this morning I woke up and thought today was the day... I can feel it movin in there and I've been extra gassy (TMI again, I know) and when I go to the bathroom I feel like I have to go but noting happens. It's painful being in there and it's painful trying to get it out, my abs are hurting from all the pushing. I tried taking a hot shower, and thought about Miralax but it would take me forever to drink all of it... ANY suggestions are greatly appreciated, please help!![/quote']

Slim fast does the trick for me.

Im trying to drink the Miralax today, but it doesn't want to stay down (nor does food). Im not throwing it up but i have all these bubbles that feel like they are trying to escape and pushing the food/drink back up, then the food slides back down. My mother suggested glycerin suppository, has anyone had to stoop to that?? The thought of it makes me shiver

Im trying to drink the Miralax today' date=' but it doesn't want to stay down (nor does food). Im not throwing it up but i have all these bubbles that feel like they are trying to escape and pushing the food/drink back up, then the food slides back down. My mother suggested glycerin suppository, has anyone had to stoop to that?? The thought of it makes me shiver <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />[/quote']

I suggest a visit to Statcare or the ER. You don't want to risk becoming impacted. They can do an ultrasound on your bowels.

Amanda Rae

hot prune juice (like hot coffee) if that doesn't work, all of the above, good luck

I was sleeved the same day and I used milk of magnesium...tastes bad but within 6 hrs it worked...i think i will have to do this once a week just because of the lack of fiber i can get in at this point in the diet and the iron pill i have to take....good luck!

VICTORY is mine!!! Thank you everyone for all the advice, I think miralax and i will have a long and happy relationship

VICTORY is mine!!! Thank you everyone for all the advice' date=' I think miralax and i will have a long and happy relationship[/quote']

Awesome. Nothing beats regularity.

VICTORY is mine!!! <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> Thank you everyone for all the advice' date=' I think miralax and i will have a long and happy relationship[/quote']

I bet you feel a million times better!

Amanda Rae

This maybe a little TMI but I was sleeved 1/21/13' date=' and have yet to have a BM. I wasn't really worried at first because of being on liquids for a week post-op, but I started eating pureed this past Monday (5 days ago) and still haven't gone. This also did't really have me too worried because I'm not getting a lot of food in, only about 1 tablespoon in 2 maybe 3 times a day. But this morning I woke up and thought today was the day... I can feel it movin in there and I've been extra gassy (TMI again, I know) and when I go to the bathroom I feel like I have to go but noting happens. It's painful being in there and it's painful trying to get it out, my abs are hurting from all the pushing. I tried taking a hot shower, and thought about Miralax but it would take me forever to drink all of it... ANY suggestions are greatly appreciated, please help!![/quote']

Dont push try some milk of magnesia! You havent had a BM because you have no food in your stomach and the first BM you do have will be old food in your intestines! Dont worry though when its ready to come out it will trust me!

I've used fleets suppositories. I already had them on hand so figured they aren't dependent on drinking fluids so may be an easier solution. They work within 1/2 hr of using them.

I couldn't resist.