Gross subject, I know! But I have not been able to have a bowel movement since the night before surgery which was on Tuesday night (12/17), so 5 days. At what point do I worry about this? I was not allowed any foods at all on 12/17 (only liquids) or the day of the surgery which was 12/18 and I didn't get my first sip of Water until 12/19 and later that night I was given a chocolate Protein shake. Since that time I have been drinking 2 Protein shakes a day, plus water and about 1/4 cup of low fat yogurt.

I haven't been very gassy either and not peeing much.

I'm so glad you're feeling better and am able to go. I had one teeny, tiny bm each day. Then yesterday, day 5 of full liquids,I had severe stomach cramping and spent 30 miserable minutes on the toilet. Pure liquid. (Yuck). Today I had some Protein shake at 11 (like 4oz) and at 11:30 i felt gassy and cramping and had to rush to the toilet. This time it looked like mud.

I think our bodies are in shock and once we get on puree and solid foods, things should hopefully settle down (that's what other sleevers have been telling me anyway)

You sure what you are facing isn't dumping syndrome? Try slowing down your intake drastically. ....stretch it over a longer period of time until the new sleeve can manage it's content without pushing it out into the small intestine.

I would not recommend this suggestion to be done often , but if you want a quick BM, drink a lot of caffeine. It does not need to be coffee. You can use those little MIO energy water enhancers. Everyone is different, but 500 mg or so will clear me out most of the time. You have to be careful about doing it too often or your body will adapt and use of same dose will not work as well. Also be careful about how you personally react to caffeine and timing should probably not be in the evening. Not everyone will approved of said suggestion, but it does work.

Yup I'm constipated too at day 20 post op this is not fun

Had serious runs day 5-7

Last poop on dec22 so I'm 10 days with nothing

Urine 2x per day

Urine only 2x per day? You may want to check in with your doc to make sure you're not dehydrated.

For constipation try Fibercon tabs or even Gas-x.... works like a dream

I have not been able to go to the bathroom on my own yet and it's frustrating!! I am 2 weeks out and I still have to depend on milk of magnesia to get things moving. I have taken it 3 times since I've been home, so 1-2x a week.

Right now I feel like I have to go but I am totally constipated and the milk of magnesia tastes HORRIBLE!!!

Urine only 2x per day? You may want to check in with your doc to make sure you're not dehydrated.

-- I've actually gone up to urine about 3-4x a day -- color is medium not too light or dark

I do still feel lightheaded at times but I think I'm just not getting enough Protein and other nutrients

I was in ER on day 11 for dehydration and that was the pits

I'm 22 days out now and still feel weak; I'm extending my leave at work cause I don't think it would be wise for me to head back in my condition

I want to focus on getting better and with the hernia pain it's a slow go for me

Good luck to all

I'm almost 5 weeks post-op and have suffered horribly with constipation. Been taking Ducolax but it doesn't seem to help. Going to buy some Metamucil today to see if that makes a difference...UGH

I would not recommend this suggestion to be done often , but if you want a quick BM, drink a lot of caffeine. It does not need to be coffee. You can use those little MIO energy Water enhancers. Everyone is different, but 500 mg or so will clear me out most of the time. You have to be careful about doing it too often or your body will adapt and use of same dose will not work as well. Also be careful about how you personally react to caffeine and timing should probably not be in the evening. Not everyone will approved of said suggestion, but it does work.

--My NUT says no caffeine for a while not sure if its 6 weeks or 6 months -- there is a lot on the 6 month restriction list and a few on the 6week one

I'm still constipated for the past 12 days now -- colace isn't helping so I may try warm milk per my mommy or MOM

So far, in my morning daily yogurt I add Metamucil clear and miralox (dependent on consistency of the last BM). This seems to have helped with regularity. MOM with a glass of Water chaser should do the trick. Water is needed for MOM to do a cleaning on the system.

What a shitty subject.

--My NUT says no caffeine for a while not sure if its 6 weeks or 6 months -- there is a lot on the 6 month restriction list and a few on the 6week one I'm still constipated for the past 12 days now -- colace isn't helping so I may try warm milk per my mommy or MOM

Agree, I probably should not have offered this suggestion because you want to be post op 6 months before trying it. My medical centre did not place any restrictions on caffeine (or coffee for that matter), but I did end up waiting until month 3 before having even an expresso size coffee.

Edited January 3, 201412 yr by Fiddleman

It's been 5 days since I haven't used the bathroom. I am assuming this is normal? I did have gas throughout the day but no number 2. I'm on a strict 2 week liquid diet. What can I take? I am trying to go back to work on Monday so I would want to go number 2 before then...

I was told no caffeine in the beginning because it dehydrates you but I've been drinking it, just make sure I follow with plenty of water or G2. I still have constipation tho. Gonna add miralax today and see if that works. Good luck to all of us in this thread. This is a miserable feeling. If not for this, I'd feel wonderful!

Praise God!! I had a bowel movement after 12 days of nothing and a good 4 days of constipation.

I started 2 colace capsules per day on New Years.

Hope everyone has gotten some movement recently!

I started the fiber gummies. They have been helping.

Smooth move tea works wonders- you can find it at wal mart