I'm 3 weeks post op now and having BMs every two or three days! I'm not eating any fiber and just got cleared to eat peaches cottage cheese and soft scrambled eggs and purée meats! Is any one else not going every day! I'm so use to going everyday?

I go about once every 3 days. I'm 5+ months post-op now, and it has been that way all along. If I haven't gone by the third day, I take 1/2 dose of Milk of Magnesia.

Good luck!

1 minute ago, blizair09 said:

I go about once every 3 days. I'm 5+ months post-op now, and it has been that way all along. If I haven't gone by the third day, I take 1/2 dose of Milk of Magnesia.

Good luck!

I'm not even 2 months out yet but this is my story too. I was taking Benefiber every day but it hasn't helped at all. Usually just relay on a laxative on day 3 and give up. Trying to work in for fiber sources but yeah...kind of hard when eating 1/2 a cup of food.

I'm 9 months out and I only go once a week.

Thanks you all! So maybe that's normal since we are not eating a lot of food any way but they did call my doctor waiting on a return call from him!

I'm about to start semi solid foods week 3 and I went only once. This has been worrying me. I see now it's normal thanks for posting.

I usually go everyday. I got stopped-up twice and each time taking a laxative has been brutal. The first time actually injured my incisions and I was set back weeks in my recovery. Couldn't walk for a week - the muscle spasms were intense and I took the lowest dose of the OTC.

Then I took Colace a few weeks ago upon some recommendations. HOLY *%#@, I actually passed out. Guess it's a possible side effect. I was woken up in the middle of the night, though - OK! I'm ready! I go to the bathroom and the spasms start. And don't stop. FInally I start getting super hot, like I'm gonna melt hot. I strip and now I REALLY don't feel well. Pretty sure I'm dying. Suddenly wake-up, still on the toilet thank god. I don't know how long I was out but I was out long enough for the sweat to dry and for me to be freezing.

So now I put Miralax in all my water. Cause I don't want to die on the toilet if I'm being perfectly honest.

1 hour ago, LittleLizzieLilliput said:

Cause I don't want to die on the toilet if I'm being perfectly honest.

I'm just the type to make deliberately loud noises to make others feel my pain. Maybe waft the air towards people. Sharing is caring.

Edited March 16, 20179 yr by PatientEleventyBillion

Fainting after using Colace is considered a severe reaction, and one should seek medical treatment if experiencing this effect. Please be sure to tell your doctor.

If I go once every 3 days it's a miracle. I am usually every 7. When I hit 10 days I take the violent laxative and plan on staying home that day.

13 hours ago, Berry78 said:

Fainting after using Colace is considered a severe reaction, and one should seek medical treatment if experiencing this effect. Please be sure to tell your doctor.

It's weird, when I looked online there was a TON of people who experienced it. I did tell my surgeon and he said "don't take it again". lol! I'd already made that decision. lol!

My team said its not constipation unless it lasts 5 or more days. Since you are having them though, its probably just the small amount of food you are digesting.

On 3/15/2017 at 11:31 PM, QueenOfTheTamazons said:

If I go once every 3 days it's a miracle. I am usually every 7. When I hit 10 days I take the violent laxative and plan on staying home that day.

I'm glad to hear you say this. I just had my first one since surgery and was sleeved on the 7th. I've been taking Milk of Mag but didn't seem to help much (only a partial shall we say a couple days ago) lol.

you should go daily I would say add fiber to your diet green leafy veggies and drink more water. 64oz is the absolutely minimal amount of water check with your Nutritionist of the correct amount you should be drinking it will do wonders for you BM.

Benefiber and liquids.

I've been wondering if anyone else had this problem and concern so happy I saw this post Thanks!