How long after surgery did it take for you to make a bowel movement? I'm 5days out and nothing. No signs or symptoms of even having to go. Before surgery I only went about 3 times a week, which is horrible I know.

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11 days and still waiting. Started taking miralax a couple of days ago per dr. orders.

That might be my case too

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Doctor told me to drink miralax every night. I also have this Smooth Move tea that I absolutely LOVE.

I had a bowl movement on the 3rd day.

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And on the 7th day I rested on the toilet. Then my miracle came, I pooped!

I was wondering the same thing im 4 days post op and nothin

Try miralax with warm Water...it helps a lot..

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On my eighth day I had my first BM and let me tell you I wanted to cry. For those of you who haven't went lube up your butt and pray while you're on that toilet. I felt the sane like I didn't have to poop or anything. Passing gas fine no cramps until gravity called. It was hard as a rock an dry as can be. The old poop takes vengeance but it gets easier as it comes out. Sorry if its too graphic but its real. My butt still hurts

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It's gross, but good to be forewarned. Thanks

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Stool softener / colace. I got the generic brand. Drank it with warm tea on day 3 - sleeve post op, miracle poop 3 hrs later. Poop #2 few hrs later. Made all the difference. Apparently alot of my pain was from clogged up pipes. Hang in there, after the poop n Finally a toot of the horn today alot of my pain has subsided.

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Ford days and finally miralax helped. Still having to use miralax regularly. Im 35 days post op

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I'm 3 weeks post-op an I've gone 3 times. I seem to be on a once a week schedule.

Thank goodness it's not just me! I had to drink this laxative stuff the night before surgery which made me pee out my butt half the night. Since then? Not a drop! Doctor was totally not worried when I told him and said if it got uncomfortable or persisted too much longer I could use Colase (sp?) or miralax and see what happened.

I poop every 7-10 days. It sucks. I share with my family now, who give me "thanks for oversharing" looks. If I got day 8 then I start with the benefiber and miralax. I eat a lot of cheese. Lol

HW 385 SW 359 CW 305 Sleeved 10/5/16

Trying some "poopy tea" tonight to see if that helps.