does everybody recommend taking laxatives to get more "regular" before checking into the hospital? or do they give an enema after getting there?

since being on a pre-op diet the last week, i need help in this department, ahem... if you get my drift. and it seems that post-op it takes awhile as well.

If you are constipated then I would try and use a stool softner or laxative to get rid of extra stool prior to surgery. You need to be comfortable and constipation creates increased discomfort to you belly, back and sometimes chest. You will want to go into surgery not constipated as the change in your diet post op can create either more constipation or possibly diarrhea. Some patients it doesnt touch at all. Good luck with your issue.

I was told to take a little Milk of Magnesia after my surgery, to help with irregularity. It works like magic!

I too suffer from this problem. I seem to be fine right now. I just discovered a fleet supository. I can't believe I've never used it before. WOrks great! Especially right now, that I have the gas pain!

6 days since surgery and down 12 lbs already. Starvation I would think..lol

I had the exact opposite after surgery. Liquid in, liquid out!!!

Thanks everybody for your pre-op advice!

I guess I worried about constipation for no reason. Actually the same happened to me too threebeauties --- it took about 4 days to not have the "liquid in, liquid out" issue! Thank goodness that's over!

Back to the regularly scheduled program...