I am three days post-op and have always been "regular," but have not had a BM since surgery. When should I start to worry? What should I do if I "can't go"?

TenGal:help:

I was worried as well by day three with no BM. I used a Glycerine suppository to get things moving. It worked, but not much to move. Since then it is only little bits every day or two-guess that's what a liquid diet will do!

I have heard others say that sometimes the meds that they take for pain after surgery can do that to you. You can also try stool softeners.

I started drinking those Gerber Baby juices in the Apple Prune variety, they are the perfect size at 4 oz and are 70 calories and it made ALL the difference in the world (if you know what I mean!).

FaithMD- GOodness you are sooo right.. I have been drinking the gerber apple prune since you suggested it and I have had my first BM yesterday and today. They were not much but I guess that is to be expected with the lack of food. I also have been passing lots of gas, I am doing so much better now. I even walked around the block...Please take FaithMD's advice and try the juice.

FaithMD- GOodness you are sooo right.. I have been drinking the gerber apple prune since you suggested it and I have had my first BM yesterday and today. They were not much but I guess that is to be expected with the lack of food. I also have been passing lots of gas, I am doing so much better now. I even walked around the block...Please take FaithMD's advice and try the juice.

While we are on the subject. .... I'll ask ...

I was banded on the 16th . Is it to be expected that my BM's are watery or at the very best very loose ? im guessing yes since I am

"Drinking" most of my food. But is this to be expected ? I have even had a few " accidents" SO embarrased, luckily I was at home.

But anyone else have this issue. I also have IBS ( Irritable bowel so i suspect that might have a small portion to do w/ it ) t

Thanks

Mindy :car:

I was banded a week ago and the nutritionist told me to dilute the juice with water or I would get diahrea. I did but still got a slight case. Not much but now I have gas and the stuff that is coming out of me looks like green algae. Is that normal?? I think it's bile but it is nasty looking and I don't know if that is normal.

liquid in=liquid out

ewwwww, I know.

I finally gave up and took an enema Sat. What I passed was from my last meal, which was two days before surgery. Since then I haven't had a BM or even a feeling that I need to go.

I'm going to try the Gerber apple prune that others suggest.

Thanks for the suggestions everybody.

TenGal

liquid in=liquid out

ewwwww, I know.

That is pretty much what I figured LOL

Not a good deal . LOL im better now I think .

Thanks for the input on my out put LMAO

Mindy

I had gone 4 days without a BM...also the gas was just terrible...even 4 days post op I was continuing to pass tremendous amounts of gas. I used a suppository and that got out a lot of gas and a small BM but I knew there was more...so I did a fleets enema and that solved all my dilemnas!! I have been drinking prune juice faithfully everyday since and have had no BM issues as of yet...hoping it stays that way.