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Hi everyone. I have a pretty question and I hope it's I'm to ask this. I'm a little concerned and was wondering if I could get some advice from post op patients. I am 6 days post op and my bowels movements are concerning me. I have bouts of diarrhea that are extremely foul smelling. At first they were black and green watery and looked like pieces of in digested parsley floated around the bowl. It smelled like a combination of a medicinal smell mixed in with a dried blood smell. When I went to flush toilet the the bowl was covered with a thick yolk like substance that would not flush completely unless I flushed multiple times and then had to use a toilet brush to scrub the rest off. Now, in the least couple of days the diarrhea colour has changed to an orangey yellow colour with the same disturbing fowl smell and still very yolks where no matter how many times I flushed it did not clean off so I had to Scrub with the brush again. I have no pain, no fever. I feel ok. Is the serious? Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks everyone!!!

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As long as you're not seeing red or black "tarry" stools, I wouldn't worry about it. Red or black could indicate some bleeding and you would want to notify your doctor right away.

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I was told before leaving the hospital not to freak out ... But been there and I was worried. First the smell is always bad... I don't eat much and still! (Sorry ppl lol) the loose bowels are because you haven't eaten enough to bring it all together. It's all normal and okay. There was extensive work done in there and its working great!

Congrats & welcome!

Surgery 7/25/12

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Thank you so much everyone. I feel much less stressed from your kind responses. This site is amazing and I'm referring lots of my friends to join here. Have a wonderful evening to all!'

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Probably nothing to worry about but I would definitely mention it to the doctor on your follow up visit. You should probably have a follow up scheduled for 1 - 2 weeks post-op. That's the purpose of that visit... to check in on how you're doing and see what questions have come up. Good luck.

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Had almost the same thing when I first came home and after a few days to a week it went away.

You should be ok unless it does not stop then tell your doctor. But should go away

Surgery Anniversary 7/30/12

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In the beginning after surgery your body is crazy. At least your pooping. I wasn't after surgery till like 1 1/2 weeks.

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I had that happen. I was miserable and felt weak. After a week I finally called my dr she made me go to the ER I was severely dehydrated. So please be careful. everything your talking about sounds so familure she had me get some anti diereah meds. They were a life saver.

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Diarrhea actually sounds wonderful right now - enjoy it while you can. I'm 10 weeks post op and almost never go and today my stomach is killing me...I just wanna poop!!!

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I had the exact same thing...nothing you explained was any different than what I had. I am now about a month out and I don't have any of that. I do advise a stool softner later though because (sorry for this next bit) after the real tummy stage I was like heck no I am not taking a stool softner but I paid for it one night I had to go so bad and it literally took me over an hour. It was a miserable thing.

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I had the exact same thing...nothing you explained was any different than what I had. I am now about a month out and I don't have any of that. I do advise a stool softner later though because (sorry for this next bit) after the real tummy stage I was like heck no I am not taking a stool softner but I paid for it one night I had to go so bad and it literally took me over an hour. It was a miserable thing.

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*runny stage not tummy

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