Post surgery bowel movements?

[AnEMal 1]

Hello sleevers,

HW-293

SW-281

CW-275

I just have a quick question, how long after surgery does it generally take for your first bowel movement? I was sleeved on Friday 6/27. I started my post op diet including 4oz Protein shakes on my 1st full day home from the hospital.

I feel great very sore (had a severe hiatal hernia repair also), so I'm experiencing painful burps. All in all I'm happy with my decision.

Thanks

AnEMal

[InfiniteButterfly 438]

I was at day 5 before my first BM post-surgery. I had just gotten the approval from my surgeon to take Colase to help things along when it suddenly became unnecessary. If you're worried, check with your doctor and they can tell you what, if anything, to take to kickstart your bowels.

[devint 162]

Mine was day 6 or so. I was advised to take Miralax because I was nervous of being poisoned! But it turns out the pain pills were the culprit, plus "low residue" diet aka no solids in no solids out. Ive read in other posts to keep your doc posted and if its less than day 10 don't worry too much.

[katesuccess 990]

Mine was day 6 or so too (and felt not-so-good on it's exit!) - and that was with taking a dulcolax gel every day! I still do that, but I swear i'm lucky if I have a bowel movement even once a week. I know there's fewer calories going in and less waste created, but it surprises me still not to have that more regularly (no pun intended). But as far as post-op, that's totally normal, don't sweat it unless you're feeling constipated or in any pain - in that case call the doc as soon as possible in case you have to wait for something.

[par1959 470]

Plan on 5 days for the first. Its taken me about 4 weeks to kind of be regular. I still go sometimes for 3 days without and then have a couple of good days. I feel adding oatmeat to the diet helped.

[Tylerann2000 3]

Hello sleevers, HW-293 SW-281 CW-275 I just have a quick question, how long after surgery does it generally take for your first bowel movement? I was sleeved on Friday 6/27. I started my post op diet including 4oz Protein shakes on my 1st full day home from the hospital. I feel great very sore (had a severe hiatal hernia repair also), so I'm experiencing painful burps. All in all I'm happy with my decision. Thanks AnEMal

It has been over 8 days for me. It feels like a baseball wants to pass and nothing. I have tried miralax and nothing. I called the doc today and now I am getting suppositories.

[AnEMal 1]

Thank you all for the support, Had my 1st BM today, YAY!!!!

[mi75 1,241]

i think i was abnormal or something...

i was 2 days after surgery, the same day i went home. very regular since! and i was on a strict 2 wk pre-op diet and was Clear liquids only for 2 days prior, but still!

walk, move, as much Water as you can, etc. our bodies have been shocked so it's not unusual to take a while.

[msfitn2014 248]

Glad you had your BM...i had BM the 2 nd day of surgery and have been lucky to have a BM everyday since sleeved

[jajmj 40]

Pear Juice! Just drink it. I get it from the baby food aisle. I drank 4-8oz then if nothing - another 4 oz the next day and BAM!!

[ankinray 17]

My dr told me to get milk of magnesia is needed.

[Jersrose43 837]

It was 4 days before I started getting worried

I had a csection 16 years ago and was impacted pretty badly.

I did a couple tablespoon prune just and equal part Water. Sipped for few hours Saturday and Sunday around noon I was clear. Yay

[Calimomof3 20]

I was consistantly running to the toilet until I got onto pureed foods. Now I'm wondering when I'm going to go. I've tried stool softeners and that hasn't worked well. And when I've gone, it's like a lot of work for what comes out. I'm thinking of trying Milk of Magnesia as well. ugh