Warning for TMI: I am on the third day of the preop liquid diet. Can only drink three meal replacement smoothies provided by the surgeon. I always see talk about people getting constipated form surgery and the liquid diet before it, but I'm having the opposite problem and the poop is super dark. Thank goodness that I work from home so I can run to the bathroom, but I'm scared I'm one trusted fart away from a disaster. Is this normal and what can be done about it?

Main thing: from this point forward, there is no such thing as a trusted fart. No joke. My system varies from one extreme to the other. I keep an extra pair of panties in my purse.

4 minutes ago, Orchids&Dragons said:

from this point forward, there is no such thing as a trusted fart.

This is so true! I have been both directions since surgery and I also carry a spare pair of underwear. I also keep a spare pair at the office with a spare pair of pants, just in case. I have had too many close calls to not have a back up.

Oh damn I didn't realize that would be a lifelong thing now. I will probably have to start doing the same with spare panties. Now I'm scared to go to the gym today! What if I **** all over planet fitness!

18 minutes ago, ShimmyShade said:

Oh damn I didn't realize that would be a lifelong thing now. I will probably have to start doing the same with spare panties. Now I'm scared to go to the gym today! What if I **** all over planet fitness!

It's not a problem for everyone, but you never know where you'll fall in the poop spectrum! I would definitely bring extra undies to the gym!

In case anyone is wondering on the update of this: I haven't s*** all over planet fitness yet.

1 hour ago, ShimmyShade said:

In case anyone is wondering on the update of this: I haven't s*** all over planet fitness yet.

Thanks, we appreciate that! LOL!

Not quite as much as PLANET FITNESS!

Can we take anti-diarrhea meds? This is terrifying!!

I was not aware this should be a concern of mine and now I'm terrified.

On ‎06‎/‎27‎/‎2018 at 1:21 PM, ShimmyShade said:

Oh damn I didn't realize that would be a lifelong thing now. I will probably have to start doing the same with spare panties. Now I'm scared to go to the gym today! What if I **** all over planet fitness!

I haven't had this problem, but I think having a back up at work or in the car isn't a bad idea. Remember, things do finally settle down and normalize. I'm 5 months post op and I poop every morning/every other morning like clock work. And I was previously someone who could have pooped 3-4x per day before. I always had diarrhea and upset stomach. It was from all my horrendous eating. I recommend a healthy fiber regimen, so long as you aren't currently constipated.

22 minutes ago, ElanBri said:

I was not aware this should be a concern of mine and now I'm terrified.

If it makes you feel better, I've never had a fart that I couldn't trust. Not everyone goes through this, but it's good to be leery! I do, however, have very bad gas.

I went from not being able to go at all after surgery to having the Sh**ts during my post-op liquid stage. It sucks, and I hope things settle down. I've got three more weeks of liquids. Ugh.

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