I had Surgery on Friday but have not had a bowel movement; is this normal?? I am still on clears.

Yep I had the same thing so I called my Dr. and he said because you havent had anything but liquids there is no waste. it took me about a week when I started to have blended food.

acascuse me?

You'll start leting gas out first and for me after three days it came unexpected in the airplane on my way home. It was an ufergetable experience having to clean up and change in an airplane toilet LOL

It took me 15 days, Colace, senna tablets and Miralax..... but I finally "did it". I guess I missed the "diarrhea" phase the Dr. warned us about. No straining either which is what I was worried about after more then 2 weeks. This may be TMI, but my 7 pound puppy poops more then I do.

It took me 15 days' date=' Colace, senna tablets and Miralax..... but I finally "did it". I guess I missed the "diarrhea" phase the Dr. warned us about. No straining either which is what I was worried about after more then 2 weeks. This may be TMI, but my 7 pound puppy poops more then I do.[/quote']

I was just like that and thought I had missed the diarrhea too until I had 1/2 a pudding cup yesterday and BAM! But it was just one time so I can handle that lol. I think it was my body turning its gears again. I was sleeved on 8/5.

That's weird cause I had my first BM on surgery night. Granted it was all liquid but I did a couple of times. Now I'm starting to struggle with #2. Sometimes 2 days (I was used to going 2-3 times a day).

My doctor told me to get senokot from the drug store ... Worked after 2 days, I took it before I went to bed.

I was farting and sharting and even passed a buffalo (not a pun) almost immediately.

I have had days where I've been a bit constipated since, but for the most part my body has found a rhythm.

I've had abdominal surgery many, many times before. It seems anytime I've been given the morphine pump I get constipated. I have learned to have colace (stool softener) on hand. It is gentle and effective.

My suggestion for the "pushing", bring a small pillow to press against your belly. It helps with the discomfort. Most times that I've had surgery (including my hysterectomy) I wasn't allowed to leave the hospital until I've produced a BM. Good Luck in achieving that ahhhhhh moment.