Hi everyone!

Sorry, for the yucky subject but a girls gotta know, lol.

So I was sleeved on 12/26/14 and pooped on 12/30 and haven't pooped since.

What is considered normal when it comes to pooping after surgery?

Should I be concerned?

Thanks!

Not a horrible topic..... I was sleeved on 11/21 and did not have a BM until probably Mid-December. Being that I was only doing liquids, nothing was coming out. When I started to eat some mushy type foods, I would poop a little (I mean a little).

I now take a softener because they do not want us to strain to go to the bathroom. I may have a BM once a week if that now.

So it is not a bad topic. Maybe you and I both will get some good advice as to what to do to make it happen more.

Happy New Year's.

Drink some "smooth move" tea! That will get you going,

Not uncommon at all. Lots of info here and here.

Over 5 months out and still have the same problem. I believe it is just so hard to get enough fiber in truthfully. By the time I eat my protein I can't really fit in much more. Maybe a fiber supplement can help. I end up using a stool softener once a week but there must be a better option.

Same problem. I'm Chewing Gummie fiber from Costco and taking stool softener as well. Need to drink more water if at all possible.

Thanks everyone. I just wanted to know.

It's not like I feel like I have to go, but it just dawned on me that I hadn't, lol.

Also & I don't know if this has anything to do with it, I can barely finish my 3 Protein shakes a day. Let alone drink Water. I'm just super full & if I push it I get bad hiccups & gas.

It's early yet. It takes time to work up to getting 60+gms of Protein and 64 ounces of fluids. I finally started adding greek yogurt to my morning shake instead of Water of milk. It makes them about 30-38 gms of protein. It makes it easier to get the rest in and still drink water. Just do the best you can without making yourself sick.

Very normal topic! I didn't want the side effects of reliance on laxative-type products and it was brutal. I eventually caved with milk of magnesia during the first 3 months or so. No more than once a week. I always took daily Probiotics and continue to do so. Now (from about month 4 to present of month 7), I go on my own about 2-3 a week. Not at all like I used to but I'm glad it came back - ha!

Edited January 2, 201511 yr by storytotell

Update: lol, finally went today & so constipated ????....????

I'll take miralax until I can call my doc Monday