Issues 6 Days Out

[NewGirl18 1]

Hey everyone!

It's my first post, and it just had to be tmi.

I haven't had a bowel movement since the morning of my surgery. I can pass some gas, and I took Miralax 2 days in a row with no result. The surgeon's office seemed more concerned that I was passing gas. Did this happen to any of you? How long did it take to resolve? I stopped my pain med yesterday, so that should help.

Every time I drink liquids, my stomach hurts and I get a pain in my right side. Protein Drinks are hard to get down. Maybe I should not refrigerate them?

I tried Sugar Free Chocolate pudding the other day. It gave me cramps like I'd have to go to the bathroom, but nothing happened. Now I'm afraid to eat any more of that.

It's hard for me to walk because of spinal stenosis, so I am going to try moving through using my recumbent bike. I can sleep on my sides, bend pretty well, etc, so going gently with the bike should be okay.

Generally, I just feel pretty blah. I guess I did just have major surgery, and I've been on this liquid diet for 3 weeks. Another week to go...

[crocodoxie 223]

From what I've read and was told, room temperature might make it easier to get down. Not everybody does this, but they said the cold sometimes causing cramping. Hopefully, somebody with experience will chime in for you. You had major surgery, it's okay to feel blah. It only gets better from here.

[NewGirl18 1]

Thank you for your reply.

After 7 days, I had diarrhea (sorry tmi). I was never so happy about something so gross!

Now I have an incision infection. Go figure! Going to put neosporin on it.

[Mouse520 1]

Hi it's been 3 years for me. Depending on what I eat I a lot of gas. Bowel movement came in time I need to take Senekot which helped me alot,

It's only temporary don't forget your body went through a huge change. It needs time.

[Lmichelle310 11]

I was the same way it took me two weeks to have a bowel movement and when it came it was diarrhea. I still can't eat anything though I'll be a month post Aug27 I guess it depends on your body

[Gingerrose 9]

Hey everyone!
It's my first post, and it just had to be tmi.
I haven't had a bowel movement since the morning of my surgery. I can pass some gas, and I took Miralax 2 days in a row with no result. The surgeon's office seemed more concerned that I was passing gas. Did this happen to any of you? How long did it take to resolve? I stopped my pain med yesterday, so that should help.
Every time I drink liquids, my stomach hurts and I get a pain in my right side. Protein drinks are hard to get down. Maybe I should not refrigerate them?
I tried Sugar Free Chocolate pudding the other day. It gave me cramps like I'd have to go to the bathroom, but nothing happened. Now I'm afraid to eat any more of that.
It's hard for me to walk because of spinal stenosis, so I am going to try moving through using my recumbent bike. I can sleep on my sides, bend pretty well, etc, so going gently with the bike should be okay.
Generally, I just feel pretty blah. I guess I did just have major surgery, and I've been on this liquid diet for 3 weeks. Another week to go...

Try stool softeners

[OmaJ 130]

Miralax worked for me, a little too well, but had taken a stool softener the day before. I'm 11 days out, and a slow walk outside (slowly increased a little each day) has helped in a lot of ways. I go on walk with someone on some days twice a day. If you can't do the walk, it's good you have the bike.

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[drstrawther 0]

Me too newgirl had my bypass 9/13 still lookimg to know things about my new body but overall i feel pretty good

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[rny.newlife 10]

this worked WONDERS for me! I drank some day 5 post op and had a bowel movement day 6. Took it again day 8 and had a major bowel movement day 9. Drink your fluids also. Miralax gave me diarrhea. Good luck

[rny.newlife 10]

FYI I had surgery on 09/07!

[Sandydee 3]

Wow thanks for this info. I am actually day 7 post op and had no bowel movement. I don't feel too bad yet, mostly worried.

[janedb 14]

Had my surgery on 9/14, with a hernia repair. I think I am having a problem with my Protein Shakes, I might not be able to deal with milk solids. Does anyone have any idea what to do about the unbelievable gas pain I am having? Can not sleep, but I can seem to pass any stool either, just really feeling down.

[TaRena 32]

I had RNY on 9/19. Took 2 days for bowels to move gas and I have no problem with that. I just have not had a movement at all. My Dr told me Milk of Magnesia so I guess Hubby will be stopping on his way home. Also, does anyone feel like they just had a baby??

[xring3 39]

I had surgery several years ago. I did lose weight but, for me, I probably would have been better off sticking to a diet. Having gas constantly, upset stomach when having one bite too much, bland foods to eat unless you want to eat antacids, no telling when you will have the runs, if eating out make sure you ask for a take home box and the list goes on. This is just my experience hope it goes better for you.

[Amburmist 55]

My surgeon just told me if i wanna go, take Milk of Magnesia. For maintenance, he said use Miralax. The difference is the Milk of Mag will *make* u go, whereas the Miralax's design is to pull extra Water to ur intestines/stool so its easier to pass, but wont necessarily *make* u go.