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!!

My doc told me to increase the Miralax daily until I went like I used to before the surgery. He said if twice a day works then great you get in two extra glasses of water over yourmgoal which will serve two purposes 1) a bowel movement 2) more fluids over required and it will increase weight loss. He said if it takes three doses a day of the Miralax it is fine. Just increase until you find the dose that works well and is comfortable for you. I also used Fleets suppositories to have a bowel movement when you had the urge but it was too hard or dry to pass it. These soften things and work quickly for you. Sell them anywhere like Walmart or drugstores. And they are cheap. Currently I'm doing two doses or Miralax daily and it does the job well.

I couldn't resist.

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Maybe a Fleets enema ( minimal oil, saline,or aloe).

I have been taking Miralax every day for 4 days straight and still haven't gone. Misery I tell you...misery! What are chia seeds?

I have been taking Miralax every day for 4 days straight and still haven't gone. Misery I tell you...misery! What are chia seeds?

Chia seeds are gods gift to man. They are small seeds that consume 10x their weight in Water. They have a lot of good nutritional components for us sleevers: Protein, Omega 3 fatty acids, etc.

This makes me wonder if I have a problem. Since about day 5 post op everytime something hits my lips it comes out (water) immediately. The first 5 days after surgery I felt constipated but I was in the hospital for 5 days and they gave me a stool softener twice. I assumed my bowels just werent back from anesthesia yet but now I can't stop. It very fast also. I hope that is normal because the constipation issue seems to be normal for all of you and I'm going the other direction.

This makes me wonder if I have a problem. Since about day 5 post op everytime something hits my lips it comes out (water) immediately. The first 5 days after surgery I felt constipated but I was in the hospital for 5 days and they gave me a stool softener twice. I assumed my bowels just werent back from anesthesia yet but now I can't stop. It very fast also. I hope that is normal because the constipation issue seems to be normal for all of you and I'm going the other direction.

It starts liquid. Then after a couple weeks it turns solid.

Something else to look forward to!! Since my sleeve was done in an emergency I didn't have any nutritional advice and my appointment with the nutritionist isn't until Wednesday so I guess I will have a lot of questions answered then. Did anyone get a know under one of their incisions? I have one and hope it is just scar tissue or something. I don't need any more problems!

I am going to try barley water. From what I understand it helps!

I am going to try barley Water. From what I understand it helps!

Barley water, now there is a remedy that I have not about before.

I try to avoid chemicals and such. From what I have read it can work, and brings some fiber to my diet without carbs!