I had my surgery 5/30. Had bm a few days after, loose, but I'd rather have it that way, as I tend to be constipated. Everything was good all week but today I'm... constipated. I got very nervous because I'm not supposed to strain. I'm supposed to take stool softener but I can't have pills that can't be crushed for a whole month. All the stool softeners at the drugstore were liquigels. I talked to the pharmacist and they had a liquid I could take that they keep behind the counter that doesn't require a script. Best yet it was $1.75 for thirty days worth. I'm hoping it'll do the trick. But is it NASTY! :-p. I'm going to try it in applesauce next time.

Anyone have any tips to avoid it after I'm healed? I don't want to take something every time...

If things get rough u can try the laxative suppositories, they work. Make sure u take the softeners daily too.

Good Luck

If things get rough u can try the laxative suppositories' date=' they work. Make sure u take the softeners daily too.

Good Luck [/quote']

Thanks! I've never tried suppositories. I'll have to keep some on hand just in case. :-p

Yes. This is horrible for me. I tend to say a BM is now like giving birth. It's horrible. I take stool softeners every day, upped my water..use suppositories...still having issues. I finally bought a thing of fiber...you know that you drink. I'm waitin on word back on if I can take it.

Yes. This is horrible for me. I tend to say a BM is now like giving birth. It's horrible. I take stool softeners every day' date=' upped my Water..use suppositories...still having issues. I finally bought a thing of fiber...you know that you drink. I'm waitin on word back on if I can take it. [/quote']

There's a sugar free citracel that works well.

HW 312, pre-op (RNY) 255, current weight 212

Ugh I didn't know I was supposed to take the stool softener daily. The 2 prenatals combined with the 2 Iron + zofran is killing me :-( Never thought I'd be on the throne praying to baby Jesus to help me! LoL! I do notice that if I eat a salad I'll go the next day.

HW:358 DOS:338 CW:278 SD:1/28/13

Yes. This is horrible for me. I tend to say a BM is now like giving birth. It's horrible. I take stool softeners every day' date=' upped my Water..use suppositories...still having issues. I finally bought a thing of fiber...you know that you drink. I'm waitin on word back on if I can take it. [/quote']

That is actually on my list too. I'm allowed to use sugar free Metamucil. It only came orange flavored. Haven't tried it yet, I'm feeling sort of picky lately.

Or maybe it was Citrucel? Whatever. I haven't been in the mood to try it yet.

There's a sugar free citracel that works well.

HW 312, pre-op (RNY) 255, current weight 212

That's exactly what I bought. I just haven't asked, but if you take it, I'm not going to mess with the patient hub! I was just making sure it was okay.

I was severely constipated one week after surgery. Neighbor brought over milk of magnesia and it worked in 2-3 hours. Drink lots of water with it.

Make sure you check with your surgeon before you take something.

Some only want you to use certain items.

Make sure you check with your surgeon before you take something.

Some only want you to use certain items.

Yes. I can't use laxatives because the bowel reconstruction needs to be completely healed first. Only stool softener (but no pills till one month post op) so I found the vile-tasting liquid. Or natural Fiber drinks like citrucel that have phsyllium in it.

Ugh, I went ahead and tried it Rem. SoccorMomma and I have the same surgeon. But that shiz is shaz nasty. Gross. I hate thick drinks. It's the issue I'm having with shakes and now the fiber drink. The taste isn't bad...but the longer it sits, the thicker it gets. In the beginning it was okay closing my eyes and pretending it was pulpy orange juice. 15 minutes in though, it was orange flavored slime covered in sludge. GROSS.

But if it works, I'll choke it down. It made me full too.

Ugh' date=' I went ahead and tried it Rem. SoccorMomma and I have the same surgeon. But that shiz is shaz nasty. Gross. I hate thick drinks. It's the issue I'm having with shakes and now the fiber drink. The taste isn't bad...but the longer it sits, the thicker it gets. In the beginning it was okay closing my eyes and pretending it was pulpy orange juice. 15 minutes in though, it was orange flavored slime covered in sludge. GROSS.

But if it works, I'll choke it down. It made me full too.[/quote']

Now I'm REALLY afraid to try it...

Now I'm REALLY afraid to try it...

Tomorrow I'm going to use 1/2 tablespoon in 4 ounces of ice cold Water. I'll drink that before it gets too bad and then repeat it. That way I get the whole dose and don't end up with that mess today. It's not bad when it's cold!

Tomorrow I'm going to use 1/2 tablespoon in 4 ounces of ice cold Water. I'll drink that before it gets too bad and then repeat it. That way I get the whole dose and don't end up with that mess today. It's not bad when it's cold!

That liquid stool softener almost had me throwing up tonight. I fought it and won but, man, that stuff tastes foul! I'm giving up on it and trying the Citracel tomorrow. I'll try it the way you just said.