How long before you went for the first time after surgery?

Almost a week!

Were you passing gas?

Not too much actually. Just remember you haven't had much really except shakes...down the road I would suggest taking a stool softener, I'm almost 7 weeks out and have had horrible constipation (tmi sorry). Getting 65ounces of water in on top of 65 gm protein is my struggle!

I take a magnesium pill about every other day, helps me a lot!

Just curious how you create a forum? Please help! Thanks

Mine was a little over a week also. And then it took forever to go once I got in there. Since then at almost 5 months out it is like every other day.

5 days before I went after VSG. Had neck surgery 5 years ago and it was a week before I went. Pain Meds can constipated you. Fortunately I didn't have to take any after VSG. I've had diarrhea and soft stool since surgery. Seems to be getting a little better as I progress through food stages.

I was sleeved 1/14 and went this morning for the first time. I took 45mL of milk of magnesia before bed and that did the trick. I didn't use any pain meds since the first night of surgery so that probably helped too.

I contacted my NUT 5 days after surgery to let her know I hadn't had a bowel movement and she got concerned immediately. Even though you are on a liquid diet you should still have a BM, even a small one.

She suggested taking some Metamucil and a good quality probiotic to get things moving. It worked about 90 minutes later! LOL

Best of luck to you.