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?

OK, as a mom of two kids I had to LMAO at this post! I have no advice but I really hope you are feeling better!!

I know exactly what you went through, I didn't go to the bathroom for about a week after surgery. I asked my doctor at my one week check-up if I should just wait for it like Christmas (cause eventually it comes) or try to do something about it. He suggested taking a mild laxative whenever I thought it was necessary. Things worked themselves out sooner or later and I haven't had any trouble since. I'm not what I would consider regular yet but that is probably due to the fact that I am taking in so much less food than I was prior to sugery and there is bound to be less "output" than before. I've found that milk of magnesia works wonders whenever I need it.

It took me 5 days to go post-op with the help of Milk of Magnesia (recommended by my doctor). He also said no Fiber drinks or fiber Cereal in the pouch (could stretch it).

You'll also have to get used to the small quanitity that comes out, as well as ummmm.... the consistancy. And it's totally normal to not go everytime you eat.

-Leena

been there, done that!!!! I aslo tout milk of mag!! colace is also good--an senacot--all have been mentioned, however the problem does persist!! I am 15 months out and still sometimes have this problem. So I cal the Rear Admiral (the gastro man) and he told me either to use sugar free citracel EVERY day or a colace EVERY day. once when I had not gone for 6 days I used a supository with no results and then some milk of mag--won't do that again...almost didn't make it to the bathroom!! so whatever you do do it on a consistent basis and you won't have those problems--its not just for newbies, I SWEAR!! ....and good luck!!

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Milk of magesia is my new best friend! There was no cramping, and no stomach churning. Best of all it was a complete success. This message board is so WONDERFUL! I can't thank everyone enough!

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Ok guys, i have a problem quite to the opposite... time to gross u out, but im 4 days post op i didnt have a BM until yesterday. Welllll then lets just say all hell broke loose. Now lets just say all ive got is liquids, if ya know what i mean. Well uh it wasnt concerning me too much until i started passing alllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll of this wonderful gas, now some likes to slip out!!!!!!! HOW GROSSSS! i know. HELP i dont want to have to wear depends!! lol! will this pass?

Lauren - I can't speak for all, but I had the same issue. Still do sometimes! I was banded on Sept 13th and have went from giving birth to showering the bathroom down. I had a little bit of extra laundry for a while! haha I can appreciate the gross out part, but it is a fact of life. The gas will subside, but certain foods might cause it to flair up again. Hang in there and just know that it will get better in many respects!

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well i am 21 days post op and stil on ruddy Soups etc my doc makes you have the fluids for 4 weeks.....so i got creative to avoid this sort of thing by blitzing 4 or 5 tablespoons of baked Beans in tomatoe Soup once a day....it liquidises really easily and hey presto you have the fibre you so badly need.....

also for brekkie i have some soupy porridge which is also fibre.....so maybe that idea might help out a bit...worth a try for you

Leeanne

I was also having a constipation problem, Milk of Magnesia wasn't working for me. My Nurse Practitioner suggested Senokot-S. I used it and it took a couple of days but it finally worked.

Yep...I had the same problem. It was HORRIBLE! I was in such pain I called my husband home from work...I though I was going to have to go to the emergency room. We called the DR's Office and they told me to take Milk of Magnesia. That took about 30-40 minutes to work and then it was much better. It was from the pain meds.:angry