Hi guys was on the 12th and I have yet to have a bowl movement, how long did it take you guys I can't stand the wait.....

Edited May 18, 201412 yr by Rebellious Butterfly

I finally did this afternoon. Right after getting permission from the doctor to get Colase or chewable fiber tablets.

I am 35 days Post-Op and have also struggled with constipation. My surgeon said it was ok to take Miralax and/or Colace. It has helped some although I still go 3-4 days in between. The very beginning I did have a 10 day stretch of no BM...but I think that was largely due to the mostly liquid diet.

Had my surgery on 5/14. First time today. How? Drink sugar free prune juice, add miralax to your water (I infuse it w/two pinapple chunks, blended, then strained, no sugar). I try to drink and drink. No foul smell and no constipation. Woohoo. Plus, I took the colace they prescribed.

This is a very normal issue post op, even years out. Try things like Miralax daily, dieter's tea (Senna) or Senokot or even use the Probiotics LIVE cultures. Again they have to be live, not dead like the ones in the yogurt. You can open the capsules and add them to your Protein shakes. Good luck!

ETA: There are sugar free Vitafusion Fiber Gummies. I use those too because our fiber intake is very low post op. It's already lacking pre-op!

Edited May 20, 201412 yr by LilmissDiva Irene

Phillips milk of magnesia works great. I had a hard time going and after two doses all was good again.

TMI.....pooped twice today, yayyyyyyyy

TMI.....pooped twice today, yayyyyyyyy

I am so jealous

I had the same question. I am 5 days post-op and no sign. My surgeon did say don't be concerned when the barium from the swallow test comes out. I started a stool softener today. I do not want problems.

Now I may have other issues but not here. I'm on post op day 5 and I've had in the last 24 hrs 5 bms. Perhaps it will change when I can add more food other the popsicles to my diet.