Was just sleeved this past Tuesday! Recovery has been great but uh... when and how do I poop?

I was sleeved on 12/12 & have only had 2 bowel movements. I was told not to worry much since its all liquids that are being consumed

I was told to take stool softeners to avoid constipation once I started the full liquid stage (soups and such). Apparently that can become a chronic issue in sleevers because of all the protein.

Also sleeved 12th of December
I purchased smooth move tea and Phillips stool softener worked perfectly

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I had my surgery Dec 11 and I actually purchased a cook book that had a recipe for a smoothie that really helped me. It has pear, Apple, spinach, avocado, almond milk and a splash of oj. It's delicious and has really helped me.

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End up at er it is not apendiside but where the stables are it is so crump and soer but no infection, just pain. Anyone had anything like that? I am on my 7 day of sleeve. I don’t know if I over did. This didn’t start until 3 days after and I thought was gas pain.

Also sleeved 12th of December
I purchased smooth move tea and Phillips stool softener worked perfectly

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I was sleeved on 12/12 also!!
That was a Tuesday and I didn’t have a bm until that Saturday same week. Colace works well also

The doctor's office told me to lay off the protein shakes until I have a BM. (Also sleeved on the 18th!) But now I'm hungry, still constipated, and frankly scared to [emoji90] because it hurts around my wounds...
Has anyone tried using magnesium citrate after surgery? I still have some left from pre-op...

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sleeved same day no movement told Benefiber which causes me gas. Flaxseed told to try. No luck.

The doctor's office told me to lay off the protein shakes until I have a BM. (Also sleeved on the 18th!) But now I'm hungry, still constipated, and frankly scared to [emoji90] because it hurts around my wounds...
Has anyone tried using magnesium citrate after surgery? I still have some left from pre-op...

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I purchased stool softener and SMOOTH MOVE tea the combination of the two I went within 24 hours of taking them
I hope you find relief

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sleeved same day no movement told Benefiber which causes me gas. Flaxseed told to try. No luck.

Stool softener and an herbal tea cakes Smooth move worked for me I was sleeved12-12 was going on 6 days no BM took the softener and dream the tea and was fine by day 7

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If you do try laxatives go easy...I overshot a little with the dulcolax

I tried a smoothie that really helped it is pear, Apple, spinach, avocado, almond milk and a bit of orange juice. It was a God sent.

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Was just sleeved this past Tuesday! Recovery has been great but uh... when and how do I poop?

Hi MissCasey,

I was sleeved on 12/18, and am having the same issue. The PA who called to check on me after i got home suggested Miramax powder. I've added it to my Crystal Light for the past 2 days. It's supposed to work by the 3rd day. Keeping my fingers crossed. [emoji4]



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8 hours ago, Lpz0714 said:

I tried a smoothie that really helped it is pear, Apple, spinach, avocado, almond milk and a bit of orange juice. It was a God sent.

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What was the pear, Apple, spinach, milk? All pureed real pear, apple? or juice?