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When did y'all have your first bowel movement after surgery??

Still haven't been able to go had surgery 6/30, is this normal?

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I had surgery on 6/26 and I still haven't had a bowel movement. I've been taking Miralax and walking walking walking. Maybe tomorrow will be the big day?


HW: 296
SW: 262
CW: 259.6
Surgery date: 6/26/17

It was probably three or four days after surgery before I was able to go. It's been nearly three years since surgery & things have definitely gotten better. Good luck!

I was 7 days post op and it was the best day of my life lol ? !!

My doctor said to do whatever I needed to so I can go. I had to do 2 Colace in the am and 2 in the pm, and Miralax at night.

I was 9 days before Inreally had a decent BM, if you know what i mean. I had to take a mild laxative to get things rolling. Miralax did nothing for me.

I recently started taking probiotics on the advice of @Newme17 and that has really helped to keep me regular.

At the advice of the surgeon, I took MOM four days after surgery.

Probiotics has kept me regular too. ?

Day 6 for a rabbit pellet and day 8 for normal. I was not to concerned. No pain or cramping, needed narcotics to get out of my body, and oh yah that was no good for days. Imho, unless your hurting don't worry to much, it will all work its way out in the end.

My bm happened 7 days after my 5/15 surgery.

7 days . After 5 days of nothing, I started Miralax. 2 days later still nothing so I took Milk of Magnesia. Few hours later I went! My belly was so happy and not as bloated lol

You all have to remember. For the first few days all you can basically get down is a little water, protein drink or broth. there isn't a bunch of substance in there to create a movement. It was 4 days before I had one. I am out post op 3 weeks and on average I can have 1 very small one a day or a little bigger one every other day. Just depends on how much I get down. I am on pureed foods for almost a week so I am starting to get a little more consistent substance. Hope this helps.

I got sleeved on 30th and had BM on 3rd day.

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