I'm 4 weeks post out. I hardly go to the bathroom. Every 4 days if I'm Lucky. I only took the pain meds 2 days after surgery and stopped.

Anyone else having this issue?

Are you on solid foods yet? That will make a difference. I took stool softeners until I was three months out, then I had room to add a few bites of veggies here and there to keep things moving.

Agreed. I was on colace for the frst 30 days post op. I went on day 5 and have been regular ever since. I added spinach to my homemade protein shakes. I think that helped keep things moving.

Are you on solid foods yet? That will make a difference. I took stool softeners until I was three months out, then I had room to add a few bites of veggies here and there to keep things moving.

solids.. Not really. Eggs, tuna, hummus, protein drink here and there and water are my usual.

Yes and take the stool softeners this is a process that takes getting used to there's an adjustment period I'm seven months post op sleeve try to be as balanced as possible with your food and vegs fiber etc I had a few months where it was either in bathroom a lot or couldn't go still only have bm twice a week or so it seems to be the new normal it was a rough time at first but things improved slowly

YES!! The constipation was my only REAL complication. Now that I am out several months, I eat prunes daily. They work better for me than stool softeners in a bottle.

Had terrible constipation until i started taking miralax. I take it every other day and i sm doing much better.

Yes and take the stool softeners this is a process that takes getting used to there's an adjustment period I'm seven months post op sleeve try to be as balanced as possible with your food and vegs fiber etc I had a few months where it was either in bathroom a lot or couldn't go still only have bm twice a week or so it seems to be the new normal it was a rough time at first but things improved slowly

We have such a similar user name !! LOL ????

I add fiber powder to drinks & food. I had surgery on Sept 16, 2015 & already went twice.

I'm also taking miralax every other day.

Constipation has been a problem for me post-op. To the point that the cramping when I finally would go, would make me vomit. Since May, taking three fiber pills and eating 3-4 prunes daily has helped a lot. It's not perfect, but I'm not puking or going a week between BMs. You kind of have to find what will work for you. Staying hydrated also really helps.

Sometimes I think that's y my weight doesn't go down

Hi shellyd67 I know I saw your name a while back lol hope your doing well

Hi shellyd67 I know I saw your name a while back lol hope your doing well

Thanks ! So far so good ... I am doing way better than I expected ! I'm 5 weeks post op tomorrow ... How about you ?

Doing very well thank you I'm a few days away from seven months post op sleeve lost 60 lbs before surgery in February this year was 400 day of surgery today I'm 286 had a nasty stall for a few weeks but I'm finally seeing the numbers move downward again thankfully I almost had to hurt that scale lol

MIRALAX MIRALAX MIRALAX

Drink more water