Hi everyone I am new to this form. I had my sleeve done Feb 21st. I had to go to the ER for a impacted colon 2 weeks after, I went back to the doctor and they gave me tons of lax meds and still very little. Has anyone gone through this?

Hi everyone I am new to this form. I had my sleeve done Feb 21st. I had to go to the ER for a impacted colon 2 weeks after, I went back to the doctor and they gave me tons of lax meds and still very little. Has anyone gone through this?

About two weeks out I had stopped taking Pain Meds and had the urge to go but I couldn't poop. I was more afraid than anything. I could feel it was hard and I knew it was going to hurt. I also realized I didn't drink enough water AND I was taking fiber supplements which didn't help. Because in order for things like benefiber to bee effective you need to drink tons of water.

I took miralax two days in a row and walked a lot. Eventually finally was able to go after about two days of discomfort but it was an ordeal, it did hurt. But since then I've been good. I don't go every day like I used to though. I go maybe every other day or so now.

I highly recommend miralax. It's very gentle on your system won't cause your colon to become dependent on it to go and as long as you make sure you get your 64oz of water going should remain soft and easy.

I've taken the miralax one other time since surgery because I hadn't gone in like 4 days and I was worried I was going to end up backed up again, shortly after taking the miralax that same day I was able to go to the bathroom just fine.

You have to absolutely be sure you are getting your full 64 oz of water especially with all the protein you are eating. I also take two benefiber supplements a day, they come in travel size packets and you just shake them up into your water bottle and drink. It has no taste once shaken up well. Bit for the fiber to work you MUST drink enough water otherwise you just end up constipated anyways.

Same for the miralax you stir the powder into water very well and you barely taste a difference. You can check with your doctor to be sure but it's gentle enough to take when needed and not have any adverse side effects.

Slightly86 is absolutely right. Thank you for the candor.

Same happened to me my first bm after surgery. I used miralax but also drank smooth moves tea. The combination of med, tea and warm liquids got things going but it really hurt.

Stay hydrated. No problems now. I go about every 3rd day. Pre surgery it was everyday.

Thank you, I am on Mira-lax, Laccrose, fleet enemas and suppository's and I am still having issues. I have a appointment on Tuesday so we will see if they suggest anything. Thank you all for your input, I think I will try that smooth tea drink.

Constipation has been my biggest problem. Making sure you are drinking all your water it will help. I am drinking benefiber daily in the morning, its been hard to get a lot of fiber in my diet when I'm focusing on protein. I also have milk of mag and suppositories if needed.