Hello. I had my R en Y surgery this past monday 9/26. I was wondering how long does it usually take to have any sort of bowel movement? Going pee has not been an issue thank god

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Depends on whether or not you are taking the pain meds among other things. My surgery was on 9/26 as well. I have not needed the meds and I started moving my bowels on my own yesterday 9/29. Some people must use baby prunes or other supplements.

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Edited September 30, 20169 yr by Gordita81

Just remember "NOTHING in sometimes means NOTHING OUT!!! You just keep track on how long you go without. If you feel like you need to go I would call my DR. before taking anything for it.

My surgery was Sept, 21st , by the 26th of NOT going i took a light laxative...it was bad for a day but all seems good now. Nurse recommend it BUT today at week check in doctor said NO laxatives only stool softeners and extra water!!!

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I had surgery on the 26th and had a bm the night of the 27th/28th. It wasn't solid as I had only had broth. There was a good bit of gas involved too.

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I was 8 days without and had dumping syndrome from it. My surgeon told me to get some milk of magnesia and to get my bowels moving. You should call your surgeon and ask what they recommend.

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I was about 5-6 days out.

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Had my surgery on Sept 26 had bowel movement today

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Had mine 27th , and hadn't had a movement for 4 days prior so dreading it !!

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Take milk of magnesia - no cramping and works great. Otherwise it will sit in there and get hard as rocks

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My surgery was Sept. 26, I had to take a stool softener to get thing moving, My Dr instructed me to get them before, so I would have them. Didn't have movement until Oct 1st. And it was painful, because I thought nothing big was going in so there should be anything to come out, WRONG. I would call your Dr office

My surgery was on 9/28 and had 1st bm 3 days later and been regular ever since. I exceed my hydration and Protein goals and I know this contributed to me having no issues related to the bathroom.

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I had surgery on 9/30 and it took about 4 days and some miralax. It's clear and no taste.

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Nature finally took its course,thankfully not good tho almost passed out from the pain all good now

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Surgery 9/29 and nothing yet... have been taking stool softeners with no luck. :-(

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Edited October 8, 20169 yr by Kittymom