Hello Everyone,

My surgery date is Nov 13, I worked so hard to obtain this date. I am afraid I may back out of surgery.

We are going to get real personal here lol. I suffer from hemorrhoids and an occasional anal fissure that tears about once a month. So basically I have a hard time passing regular stools.

I keep seeing people talk about constipation after surgery. I can’t handle that, not at all. I take stool softeners daily in a pill. Most days it hurts passing soft stools. My doctor told me I can start my liquid diet early to help lose some extra weight. I did. I also got extremely constipated. Literally had to go to the ER for help. If this is how it’s gonna be after surgery I don’t know if I can do it.

Let’s say One day after surgery could I actually crush my stool softeners to help me?

I just want to break down and cry. Sorry for whining here but man my life depends on this surgery and I can’t handle knowing that I might have to go through what I just went through..

Thank you for taking your time to read this.

Casey.

There are several powders (mix in water) or liquid stool softener you can take right after surgery. Talk to your surgeon and he should give you your options that you can try out ahead of time to see what works.

I totally understand your fear. I had constipation only once and ended up with a fissure and had to have enema. It was most distressing.
They can give you mirilax or movicol. There will be a plan for you. You don’t have to give up. Please talk to your doctor to put a plan in place. Best of luck.

Thank you both for commenting. I am gonna talk to my surgeon asap. I was just stressed out and worried. You both helped me calm down a little with telling me that I can take a softener right after surgery!

Thanks again!!

Thank you both for commenting. I am gonna talk to my surgeon asap. I was just stressed out and worried. You both helped me calm down a little with telling me that I can take a softener right after surgery!
Thanks again!!

Good luck, you can do this with a good plan :-)

Also smooth move tea. I use that with my 12 year old along with miralx because she passes poop the size of pop cans. She has torn so many times. If we keep up with mirilax, stool softener and smooth move tea she does fine. I worry about the constapation too seeings I had perforated my bowel two years ago.

My NUT had me take magnesium gel tabs. Two at night. Don't need fiber or stool softeners anymore!


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Thank you all for replying! Where can I find this smooth move tea? Sounds better than constantly taking stool softeners.

You can take magnesium gel tabs after having the surgery?

I am almost two years post op. So yes, you can take magnesium. But recommend the gel tabs because easier on the stomach. No more cramping or bloating. I wish they had told me about it sooner.

8 hours ago, mcplu28 said:

Thank you all for replying! Where can I find this smooth move tea? Sounds better than constantly taking stool softeners.

You can take magnesium gel tabs after having the surgery?

You can buy smooth move tea at Walmart and Meijers in the tea and coffee isle.

I'm keeping it real. I'm 3 months post op. I have never had problems with constripation until I had WLS. I've taken Mirlax, which don't work for me. Stool softeners takes to long to move BM. Probiotic is a joke. A few days ago I decided to take Milk Magnesium before going to bed. This did the trick. I'm going to stock my medicine cabinet with this stuff. Someone mentioned the gel, I'm going to try it. The liquid form works fabulous. Anyway, It's not my intention to put fear in you. The good news though, I do not regret one moment. I wish I would have done it sooner. Continue doing what you doing. Discuss your concerns with your surgeon. You want to make sure that you're making the right decision. I wish you the best in this new journey.

I'm keeping it real. I'm 3 months post op. I have never had problems with constripation until I had WLS. I've taken Mirlax, which don't work for me. Stool softeners takes to long to move BM. Probiotic is a joke. A few days ago I decided to take Milk Magnesium before going to bed. This did the trick. I'm going to stock my medicine cabinet with this stuff. Someone mentioned the gel, I'm going to try it. The liquid form works fabulous. Anyway, It's not my intention to put fear in you. The good news though, I do not regret one moment. I wish I would have done it sooner. Continue doing what you doing. Discuss your concerns with your surgeon. You want to make sure that you're making the right decision. I wish you the best in this new journey.

I take a spoonful of organic coconut oil and have had no issues. When you have your surgery, your best investment is a baby spoon/fork. Our stomach's are the size of a Sunnyside up egg. The baby sized utensils help us to take tiny bites & chew slowly: I still have that 'wolf food down' issue & when I do this, food comes right back up. Fortunately, my surgeons' office offers 3 free support groups every month: eating issues led by a clinical psychologist, nutrition led by our nutritionist/dietitian, and support for any who've had gastric surgery. Seeing a personal therapist weekly.

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My surgeon said 2 to 4 oz of magnesium citrate liquid is a reasonable option for post-op constipation. You can buy it at CVS/Walgreens for about $1.50 for an 8 oz bottle.

I'm a fan of magnesium pill. Have been taking 1 daily dose for two months now (after struggling with constipation for 2 months after surgery) and it is making all the difference.

I'm a fan of magnesium pill. Have been taking 1 daily dose for two months now (after struggling with constipation for 2 months after surgery) and it is making all the difference.

Did you try miralax at all?