How long did it take for everyone to have a bm? It has been 12 days since my sleeve and......nothing!

Moral ax or colace is highly recommended.

first day home for me... i get at least 9 cups Water each day plus my Protein drinks....i've only missed 1 or 2 days. my doctor told me to take 1 oz of milk of magnesia if needed....good luck with the bm...did you ever thought anyone would wish you luck with bm? <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

Lol... Nope I never thought I would....lol

I had to use a suppository,Dulcolax. Works really really well and fast:)

They made me have one before I could leave the hospital! (Had to have a suppository to make it happen) but things have been good since then! I am 4 weeks out tomorrow!

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Agree that ducolax suppository is really good for that 1st post sleeve bm or down the road if you run into severe constipation. It is good for unblocking, but not so good for day to day. Once you are unblocked, miralax, benefiber or something gentle is more appropriate. For reference I take Miralax and chia seeds on a regular basis with pretty good success. On occasion, I will use the suppository. For example, when I am taking pain meds or if I get dehydrated from a bad flu. Hope this helps.

Went day 3 with Miralax stool softner . Dr advised to do so if I hadn't gone in 2-3 days after sleeve.

Since you're not eating food .. You don't have anything in your stomach to actually go.. Get a stool softener & you'll be fine! NO LAXATIVE! Everything will get normal once you start eating again

Went day 3 with Miralax stool softner . Dr advised to do so if I hadn't gone in 2-3 days after sleeve.

Mine too! It slipped up on me too... Do not believe those who say since you're on liquids there's nothing to go.... Not true! You will get super constipated... Maybe it Protein and pain meds

I was told if it didn't happen by day 6 to call the doctor. Luckily it happened on day 4.

Mine too! It slipped up on me too... Do not believe those who say since you're on liquids there's nothing to go.... Not true! You will get super constipated... Maybe it Protein and pain meds

Exactly!

When I hit day 5 with no movement, I began taking Equate sugar free Fiber supplement every day. Since, I have gone at least every other day, mostly, every day.

Is this Equate fiber supplement in capsule or powder form? How much Water do you have to drink with it? Does it expand in your stomach? Who makes Equate?

I have a lot of questions about this because I have a real problem with constipation. I need a laxative every 3 or 4 days and am afraid I have become dependent on them. I get so many different answers from pharmacists. (I have spoken to my surgeon who told me to contact my pharmacist.)

It is a chewable tablet. Much like a chewable vitamin. I just suck on it until it dissolves. No water necessary. It is sold at WalMart. It does not expand. It is not a chemical so there is no dependence.

It is a chewable tablet. Much like a chewable Vitamin. I just suck on it until it dissolves. No Water necessary. It is sold at WalMart. It does not expand. It is not a chemical so there is no dependence.

How many do you have to chew a day?

Agree that ducolax suppository is really good for that 1st post sleeve bm or down the road if you run into severe constipation. It is good for unblocking, but not so good for day to day. Once you are unblocked, miralax, benefiber or something gentle is more appropriate. For reference I take Miralax and chia seeds on a regular basis with pretty good success. On occasion, I will use the suppository. For example, when I am taking pain meds or if I get dehydrated from a bad flu. Hope this helps.

Miralax is a laxative, as well, correct? It says it dissolves in 4-8 oz of Water or any liquid. I would imagine if mixing in only 4 oz of water, it would be thicker to drink, so can you sip it slowly and take awhile to drink the whole thing? Crazy questions, I know, but I get nervous about drinking stuff that may be thick.

I take one a day. At first I took two once a day until I became regular.

How many do you have to chew a day?