How many days post op did you finally have a bowel movement?

It was 4 days for me, and it took me having to take Mira lax to work. It was as solid like chalk from barium you take for the upper GI

I had trouble with this for about 10 days. Then I could not get out of the bathroom until I started puréed foods and protein. Once I started that phase, I ended up constipated for about the first 6 months, now that has resolved.

5 days. I didn't use a laxative either.

5 days post op for me and I am starting to get constipated. I need to figure out what to do.

It was about 10 days and only with the help of Benefiber. I still have to take it every other day, even after adding in some soft veggies.

I'm having horrible constipation, since about 14 days out, it's killing me. Bought a gentle laxative, it helps, but my bottom is so sore. ????

I had surgery Thursday, I let it go till Tuesday then took Miralax with a little grape juice and it worked in about an hour. I make sure I go at least every other day now or take Miralax. Too many horror stories out there about impacted bowels for me! If you haven't went, get something quick! It's not something to be taken lightly! I would NEVER go longer than 4 or 5 days without taking something.

I was 7 days post op and it was awful, felt like concrete was coming out. Then another 5 days after that and so painful. I was given a prescription for liquid colace (stool softner) but it's sold over the counter in pill form only as far as I could find. Therefore, I didn't purchase any. I talked with the pharmacist and bought Purelax, CVS's version of Miralax which is much cheaper. You can out the powder in your Water or any beverage. It is completely tasteless and let me tell you it works wonderfully. I took it every day for 7 and now every other day. I'm regular every day now, simple and easy. No more pain and no more concrete for me! We have to remember that eating or drinking a high Protein diet, which we'll be doing for the rest of our lives, is a sure fire way to become constipated. I hope this helps.

4 days, and I needed to take Benefiber and Milk of Magnesa.

It was 4 days, then I spent the next 7 fighting constipation. The tge next 4 was pure torture because everything ran straight through me. Now I only go ever 2-3 days. It's become my new regular.

2 days post op I guess I was lucky

I was two days also and have been regular everyday since (granted I'm only 5 days out )

I'm still pre-op but have found with my GI issues (IBS etc) that Dulcolax works best for my constipation IMHO. Little itty bitty pills, take 1-3 gradually per day till you get "the troops to move" then back off to good dosage for regular movements.. Easy schmeesy.Good luck!

I work in hospice and my cure all is mix some miralax and Gatorade and go for it! Stool softener is a must if you've been severely constipated! It will keep you making ur butt hole bleed.

I am definitely the odd one out. I have gone everyday since the day after surgery and I am 3 weeks tomorrow. However, this definitely caught up with me as I had to have hydration yesterday (even though I was drinking the recommended amount of water!!).