I just got sleeved on 7/25. I haven't had a bm since before my surgery. I'm still on clear liquids (I get to start other liquids tomorrow), so I don't know if not pooing is normal or not. Anyone out there have any advice? Sorry for the grossness.

I didn't have a bowel movement until day 4 post op and it was diarrhea and the diarrhea lasted for about two weeks. I'm not a fan of diarrhea but it definately was a time of rapid weight loss. As early out as you are your body is still in shock from the surgery.....I'd give it a few more days before I worried about it.

Thank you. That makes me feel better.

Thank you. That makes me feel better.

Thank you. That makes me feel better.

Ugh. Somehow I posted the same reply 4 times and I can't figure out how to delete them.

Personally I don't like to get constipated so I followed my Dr's advice and took some Milk of Magnesia. That was either 4 or 5 days after surgery. It worked pretty well. It took about an hour for things to happen but it wasn't hours of horrible diahhrea like things I had taken in the past, it was maybe 3 "visits" over the next 2 hours.

I don't like being constipated either, but I'm nervous about taking anything because my incisions are still very tender. I can't even cough without them hurting!

I don't like being constipated either' date=' but I'm nervous about taking anything because my incisions are still very tender. I can't even cough without them hurting![/quote']

I was sleeve on the 7/23 and i have not had a bm i dont so i might try milk of magnesia that might help like u my incisions are still bothering me but i feel a little bit of nausea and i think it is because i need to go

Same story, Sleeved, no BM for 4 days, loose stools for two days and since then all as right as rain.

Dont worry about bm.i didnt have any for 8 days post op n my doc said not to worry about it.the only thing you sgould be concerned about right now should be having the urge to pee.if u dont have it then u r not drinking enough liquids n getting dehydrated.so sip sip sip.

Sarabeth, I was also sleeved on July 25 and have had no b/m. Your post cracked me up because I too am having pain from coughing! My wife was sleeved about a year ago and she says she went several days without going. So I think we are ok! Since we were both sleeved on the same day, message me anytime if you have a question and we will compare notes.

I didn't poo for 13 days post op so when I finally did, the colors of the world were brighter, the birds sang louder, the butterflies appeared bigger, it was heaven!

It's normal not to go no. 2 for a few days or even a week, especially when you are still on just Clear Liquids. There's nothing in your system to make poo! However, I recommend taking a stool softener once you are in the full liquids stage and especially in the pureed and beyond stage. The lack of fibre caused me to have horrible constipation and pooing was very painful. I didn't use MOM, probably should have. If you search for constipation on this forum you will find poo-loads of advice for dealing with it. Things can get pretty backed up the first few months post-op. good luck!

pre-surgery weight 325; surgery date 2/28/2013; surgery weight 307; 8 weeks past-op weight 281.4; 12 weeks post-op 274; 4 month post-op 266.2; 5 month post-op 262.6

I was also sleeved on 7/25 and have diarrhea. Does it ever end? Lol

I was also sleeved on 7/25 and have diarrhea. Does it ever end? Lol

Mine lasted for over 2 weeks. Eventually it ends. My doc said completely normal.