Jump to content
×
Are you looking for the BariatricPal Store? Go now!

Recommended Posts

I'm 3 and a half weeks post op and I haven't gone to the bathroom in 12 days!!! Should I be worried? I want to go, I try but nothing happens... I feel a bit off as well..

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

OMG, yes and yes. Take some milk of magnesia and you will go quickly. I take Miralax everyday to prevent this from happening.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Really!!!! Oh no now I'm worried,,, I will be getting some miralax today, how long does it take for it to kick in, and where can I find the milk of magnesium?

Thanks a bunch

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Magnesia**

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

You may want to call your dr and see if they will prescribe you anything. My laxatives are from my dr and if I haven't gone in two days I take them and go the next day.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I take Miralax everyday as well to keep me regular - I make a pitcher of crystal light every morning and add a capful to that. I drink the entire amount (64 oz) everyday so I get a full dose of Miralax but it is spread throughout the day. It helps a lot and is considered safe to use everyday.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Thank u all. I got both miralax and milk of magnesia, took both and was able to go a bit, called my NUT she was kinda shocked when I told her its been 12 days.

Thanks a million for you advice

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Once I stopped drinking Protein Shakes my bowels became more regular and I'm only constipated around ovulation. Try adding some Fiber powder to your Water or beverages. Milk of magnesia will have you going in a couple of hours but it may cause horrible cramps. Call your doctor before taking anything, especially since your stomach is still healing.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I'm right there with ya. I have tried just about everything I can think of-- MOM, Miralax, colace, Magnesium Citrate-- with very little results.

HEEELLLPP!!!

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I'm right there with ya. I have tried just about everything I can think of-- MOM' date=' Miralax, colace, Magnesium Citrate-- with very little results.

HEEELLLPP!!!

[/quote']

Weeeell, apparently I spoke to soon... LOL!!!

Feeling soooo much better. Def don't want to exp that again-- will def start on some Fiber & ensure I get the right amount of fluids!!

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Aloe Vera juice.... Plain.. No flavor can be added to any drink 2 oz per day... Add to am beverage.. Works like a charm and its not harsh on your system like a lax everyday. Natural, not expensive...

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Thanks so much!

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I have been drinking prune juice mixed with Water, so far so good!

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Miralax is the best thing I've ever done post op. I don't know why I was so stubborn to start using it. I started taking one dose every night, then as things progressed, I switched to every other night. Then every few days. I am 5 months out and will use it every couple weeks now.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now

  • Trending Products

  • Trending Topics

  • Recent Status Updates

    • Alisa_S

      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • Alisa_S

      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
      · 1 reply
      1. summerseeker

        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

    • CaseyP1011

      Officially here for a long time, not just a good time💪
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • KimBaxleyWilson

      Three months and four days ago... I was in Costa Rica having a life changing surgery! Yesterday we had a followup visit with Dr. Esmeral via video chat and this morning my middle number changed.  I'm down 47lbs and two pants sizes. I can wear a Large tshirt for the first time in like... 14 years! Woot!! Everything is going great. I have zero regrets. I went down to the riverwalk with a friend and walked 2 miles on Monday without even getting fatigued. And no more snoring or chugging pickle juice for crazy leg cramps! I need to go to the gym more... I'm making new shirts next week so that will motivate me. LOL But I'm also just not as TIRED all the time! I have a LONG way to go...but seeing the progress on the scales and in the mirror is a huge motivator!! Thank you all for cheering me on and supporting me!!
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • bellaamey

      https://alluniqueguide.com/java-burn-coffee-reviews/
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
  • Recent Topics

  • Hot Products

  • Sign Up For
    Our Newsletter

    Follow us for the latest news
    and special product offers!
  • Together, we have lost...
      lbs

    PatchAid Vitamin Patches

    ×