Ok, I was reading up on life after the gastric sleeve and read something that horrified me. I would love to know how many people have this issue and for how long. I work from home but have to go to a different location to administer state tests to my students, about three weeks after I am hoping to have the sleeve done.

I read several posts about sleeve patients having to wear adult diapers because they basically have no control of their loose stools, especially during the liquid phase. Is this really a common thing? Several posters wrote about waking up to diarrhea all over the bed, going while driving or just having daily accidents in their pants.

Please tell me this is not “the norm”.

I had the Sleeve and the DS which would cause more pooping. I personally have not had any issues. Some foods will make you go more than others some become more lactose intolerant. You could keep track as you reintroduce food and if it gives you the runs then try it again after a few weeks.

I had more of a loose stool in my second week post op, but nothing uncontrollable. It didn't last long and now my movements are normal just spaced out more.
Hope this helps!

Thank you, both! I had horrible “what if’s” going through my head!!

I’ve had diarrhea since I came home from the hospital. But it isn’t explosive and I can control it [emoji5]

I didn’t have any problems on my pre-op diet. However, for about a week after surgery it was bad! I only had one accident where I didn’t make it to the bathroom and it was in the hospital. All I have to say is never trust a fart [emoji16]

Have had the loose poops on and off this past month....but have not had any problems avoiding accidents. Nothing out of the ordinary.

it's always wise not to completely trust a fart on a loose poo day. LOL 100% agree:) But as of yet, have not had something like this occur.

Edited January 8, 20188 yr by Creekimp13

LoL y’all are too funny! When I read that some people resorted to full time adult diapers, that was almost too much for me. I feel 100 times better!