3 days post op and no passing gas or BM

[Lilly43 20]

I'm worried because I feel very uncomfortable, I feel the rumbling but nothing.

[JourneyToLife 119]

I'm worried because I feel very uncomfortable' date=' I feel the rumbling but nothing.[/quote']

Let your doctor know and make sure your getting in plenty of Water or liquids.

[Riomama 3]

I'm worried because I feel very uncomfortable' date=' I feel the rumbling but nothing.[/quote']

Walk walk walk... Even if its laps in your home. I promise it will eventually wake up your bowls for both ends :-)

[Lilly43 20]

Thank you, my belly feels like a balloon :-(

[vsginkc 117]

Thoughts from this group on whether a stool softener is appropriate?? (I'm 2 days post op and in the same boat...no gas/no BM). Thanks!

[barbmeow 92]

I have plenty of gas but nothing in the pot. I walk and still nothing. I think it is time for the Miralax.It is very uncomfortable.

[gamergirl 4,609]

Thoughts from this group on whether a stool softener is appropriate?? (I'm 2 days post op and in the same boat...no gas/no BM). Thanks!

If you are u comfortable, take one. If you're taking one because you think you should have pooped by now, just give it another day or two. I never took one, but my husband really should have. He had "issues".

If you just want to be cautious, be sure you take a stool softener and not a laxative, and it can't hurt you.

[DFWSleevepatient 9]

I am three days post-op also. I finall started passing gas and it felt pretty good. No BM. Make sure you are getting the minimum Protein. Your body is just recovering from the lack of solid food. It will come. II would suggest a glycerin suppository over a stool softener, unless your doctor has okay'd it.

[stacechase 251]

You'll be fine! I was sleeved on Monday, 8/19 and didn't pass gas until yesterday. Now it's like I'm powering a hot air balloon for God's sake. Also had my first (very loose) poop yesterday. Give it some time; I also felt lots of rumblings before anything materialized...but walking is key!

[JourneyToLife 119]

Thoughts from this group on whether a stool softener is appropriate?? (I'm 2 days post op and in the same boat...no gas/no BM). Thanks!

Meta-mucil is a wonderful fibre rich powder that you add to Water. It's orange flavored and even comes in sf version. This has physillium in it to help bulk/soften up your stools so that you can poop comfortably. My medications make me have hard bm's and meta-mucil works for me the next morning.

Good luck with it and meta-mucil won't mess with your meds or anything. It's all good.

[cms213 119]

My hospital wouldn't release me till I had a BM. They gave me laxatives every night and the third morning after surgery I had a BM. If you aren't in the hospital call them for either prescription laxatives or the best kind to get. The first few weeks are the roughest! You won't feel sore forever and you will be able to eat normal foods again.

[Lilly43 20]

Thanks everyone, I started walking today at 3:30am for like 20min and sipping Water at the same time and let me tell you I started passing gas like a deflated balloon, I feel so much better, it was a biggg relief :-)

[unbesleevable1 420]

Yay for farts!