I am 6 days post op from gastric sleeve. A lot of the gas has gone but I still have some but tolerable. I have the feeling like I need to have a BM but I have had this feeling for three days. I really feel like if I took a dose of Miralax , I will feel so much better. Should I wait or should I go ahead and take it? I have read on other forums where people have taken stool softeners as early as 3 days post op. Just need some advice please. Thanks.

You should be able to go ahead and take some. I could take it as early as day 1. Just can't take a laxative because it can cause bad cramps. The stool softner should be fine though.

That early after surgery it's always best to seek the advice of your surgeon......what other's were able to take right after surgery may not apply to you. I had the email address for my surgeon's nurse where I was able to get very quick responses from her right after my surgery. If you don't have that then just give them a quick call...........or sometimes they put information like that in your discharge notes....take a look at that too.

Ok thanks @@kyboo1972 and @kmorri.

YES...take the Miralax. My PA told me Friday afternoon to take it. By Saturday I had gone and again today already and it's only after 10am. I had the sleeve and the Miralax worked great. Good luck.

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Edited December 11, 20169 yr by bodyslmmn

My PA told me not to take Miralax that soon after surgery so I would check with your DRs office first

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I was given miralax at the hospital didn't realize I needed a prescription . I have stool softners but so far nothing. Lots and lots of noise, rumblings.

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Thank you all. @smyleetn... you can get miralax over the counter at Walgreen, CVS, Walmart and you don't need a script. I bought some before surgery in case I couldn't go and just by luck I can't go .

Thanks perhaps a trips down to USA lol Vancouver bc you can't

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Oh, I didn't realize you were out of the country , sorry ????????

Benefibee was told right out the hospital ( tasteless and colorless..has been a good life saver for me over miralax and my stool softeners.. Good luck n feel better

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Having the same issue, and it's not a good feeling.

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@@My4Brownies what is benefibee? A pill?

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Ducolax or lax-a-day are the same as miralax and can b bought in Canada.

I was mistaken my doctor recommended something else that started with a m. Lol with mirolax do you have to take with a lot of Water?

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Smyleetn, maybe it was Milk of Magnesia. My doctor said it was ok.