Hi Everyone

I have been banded for 5 days. I haven't been able to have a bowel movement for one week. It was getting pretty intense down there. So last night my body decided it was time. The only problem was I haven't been taking in any fiber so that has caused a major backup.

Without going into too much detail I gave birth in 33 minutes I was in the bathroom for 3 hours. I had to work with the same intensity of giving birth to get the "job" done. So I would say that giving birth was way easier.

Just so you know this is SO embarassing to write down, but I totally need the feedback...

My abs are sore, and we won't even discuss my bu...never mind. My port is on the left of my belly button, and 3 of the incisions are in the same row. They don't hurt, or feel different, but is there a possibility with all that intense pushing and heaving that I may have disrupted the port?

Has this happened to anyone else this early in the game? Do you think I should be concerned?

Amy , I really doubt you did any damage, but I would call the doc just to make sure. trust me im sure they have heard it before. they wont think you are silly or anything, its better to be safe than sorry .

HTH

Mindy

Don't be embarassed, it happens more often than you'd think.

Pushing shouldn't have bothered your port, you're using different muscles.

My body likes to get about 1/3, maybe 1/2 way through a BM, and then just stop. Like - it doesn't want to budge another inch. I've had to get very creative a few times.

Amy - Are you still on any pain meds? If so you should probably start taking some Colace as the meds can cause this "back-up". It drives me nuts how the docs never remind me of this until after it becomes a problem.

Milk of Mag will work wonders.It had to be terribly uncomfortable to go through that!

I had this EXACT same experience once when I was on a painkiller. I ended up in the hospital after going through this "birthing process" for almost 12 hours! Trust me... I understand. They gave me a supasitory (not sure if that's spelled right). Anyway, I've decided to be proactive to try to avoid that by drinking an herbal tea called SmoothMore. It can be found in the grocery store. It may help you pass a bowel also.

I had a minor version of this problem if I don't drink enough water. Doesn't matter how many other fluids I have....I have to have plenty of water too. Same thing happened to my mother. It's worse when I'm doing protein shakes. By the by...you probably did no damage, but it ain't fun to pass a boulder!

I didn't go for 4 days after surgery, then all of a sudden I became regular again. They said at the hospital it was because the massive decrease in foods that we're taking in.

Similar problem. All I can say is:

BENEFIBRE, BENEFIBRE, BENEFIBRE. AND FIBRE 1 Cereal SAVED MY LIFE! TRY IT !

Rose :whoo:

Yeah. I added Benefiber to my morning protein shakes for awhile. In fact, I used to add my chewable vitamin, my chewable calcium, benefiber, ice, protein shake and frozen and fresh fruit...since I didn't get around to having fruit the rest of the day. Blended that sucker and sipped on it for an hour or two each morning.

I added benefiber to my shake yesterday and today..and to my afternoon water. I used a suppository last night, but had little success. I am as round as a beach ball. I walked over a mile yesterday, and I drank over a litre of water in addition to my fluid diet. I could do more, or just wait it out...

Oh my god! I will totally be a spokesperson for Milk of Magnesia! I am a true believer!! HA HA!! I couldn't go for 6 days after surgery, and then one swig of this stuff...3 hours later....I was good!

HA HA!!:heh:

Totally normal to have that problem, although mine was a little different. When I finally did uhm "go"....well let's just say the doctor's office said, "liquid in...liquid out". Bleh. Hehe. Oh well.

i had the same problem, i started taking Senekot and it helped. you can get it at any drugstore.

good luck

Amy you're so danged funny, you made me laugh and it HURT! 3 hours to give birth, wow. Did you name it?

Amy, I'm having the same issues. I was banded on Friday the 5th and trying to go to the bathroom is terrible. After reading these threads I'm going to the drug store and get some if not all of the suggestions! I hurt!