Will I ever poo again?!?

[Goonie 86]

Seriously, 7 days post op & I finally feel the urge but, nada! I apologize for the topic but figured if I couldn't talk about it here where could a girl go? Any suggestions? I've tried MOM...

Thanks!

[Sarahjane79 397]

I usually have to do MOM and 2 dulcolax or colace, and I'm almost 10 weeks out.

[Goonie 86]

Dulcolax...thank you! I had 2 c sections & thought I'd figured that out...I was wrong

[Sarahjane79 397]

Dulcolax...thank you! I had 2 c sections & thought I'd figured that out...I was wrong

Good luck! It's amazing how exciting it is to poop now a days. Haha. My doc also said to not go any longer than 2 days without a BM. I I don't always listen to that, but I try.

[joatsaint 2,814]

Don't feel bad about asking. It's a very common question. I was worried a few times when it felt like it had been too long since the last trip to the bathroom. I had to resort to Milk of Magnesia a few times before I figured out how to get enough Fiber in my diet. But it was about 9 months post-op before I was semi-normal again.

Here's my first experience with MOM!

http://www.bariatricpal.com/blog/9018/entry-31570-constipation-and-milk-of-magnesia-or-how-fema-declared-my-bathroom-a-national-disaster/

Edited April 28, 2014 by joatsaint

[LIL RED 62]

Miralax, miralax mixed with prune juice , or warm prune juice alone.

[Goonie 86]

Joatsaint...you, my dear, are hysterical....love your super poo story & hope to find it relatable

Lilred...thanks for the prune juice suggestion!

[LIL RED 62]

Goonie, I usually get GREAT relief in 30-45minutes top.

[webhopper 57]

I had surgery on a monday and it was the following sunday before I had a BM.

[pinkbarbie 101]

Don't feel bad about asking. It's a very common question. I was worried a few times when it felt like it had been too long since the last trip to the bathroom. I had to resort to Milk of Magnesia a few times before I figured out how to get enough Fiber in my diet. But it was about 9 months post-op before I was semi-normal again. Here's my first experience with MOM! http://www.bariatricpal.com/blog/9018/entry-31570-constipation-and-milk-of-magnesia-or-how-fema-declared-my-bathroom-a-national-disaster/

That was harious