Hello All.

I had my Sleeve surgery 8/16/2018 and had the best of times! The doc said it was straight forward, the recovery was relatively painless and I was able to do clear and full liquids...just one little thing that got by me...I DIDN'T STAY ON TOP OF THE STOOL SOFTENER!!

Day 7 cam around and i thought I was going to DIE! I COULDN'T pass a poo nor urinate! I called the doc and really got no help, just some worlds of assurance that it would pass naturally (like a baby!)...I went to the ER in hopes they would give me an enema or DO SOMETHING!! But alas, they only hydrated me and verified that there was no obstruction ( I can't WAIT for that bill!!) ...I was able to void a little, but it was only thanks to my sister helping me at home was I able to get relief AFTER 2 FLIPPING DAYS OF TORTURE!!

I am now FOR SURE on top of the softener, but my poor body has been traumatized and is still afraid! I will see the doc for a follow up on Tue. I fell like I know NOTHING about this new way of life and feel completely unprepared! I really try to sip the hours I am not eating, but still feel dehydrated and don't want to have negative results because of this.

Any words of advice or encouragement?

Thank you all so much, I know WE GOT THIS!!

On 10/9/2018 at 9:49 PM, Oct517 said:

Ugh. Didnt go to the bathroom all day and now I'm forcing myself to drink this smooth tea because I dont want to have a horrible experience

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Is it gross?

Is it gross?

I got peppermint flavor and I'm not a fan of it.

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19 hours ago, John Kitsu said:

Oh man, the struggle is real.

I used the Smooth Move tea. It's best to take it the night before, pray to your deity of choice and try again in the morning.

I will never ever again laugh at anyone who complains about constipation. I really had no clue how bad it could be.

Pushing is bad for you so I would sit there and "crown" for a long time, then I would make the mistake of pinching and that log beast would quickly retract back in like an unlocked tape measure!

After two days of the same, I actually started rocking and bouncing on the toilet until I finally gave birth and nearly wept in relief and triumph.

When I finally emerged from the bathroom, my dad was wearing headphones...

Lmao, log beast, thank you for the laugh! SO, if you can tell you have a log beast that is ready but somehow unwilling to be born (lol), carefully press your perineum and it should slide right out (with some TP as a barrier of course). I've been doing this for years when I'm a bit bound up. If you Google you will find it's fairly common.

Seems like no one really knew about or understood the constipation issue. Why didn't out doctors tell about this and how we might prepare better for it. When I called it was suggested that I give myself an enema or a suppository. I mean give me a break, when I put on all that weight over the years, my arms grew fatter, not longer.

Ought ooh I can't remember my last ?I think it's solace or MoM time, like one of the other posters my colon has amnesia, it has forgotten how to work!?

I talked to my gastroenterologist about not going.. she said Fiber Gummies! I got some VitaFusion sugar free fiber gummies and now I go! I take 4 gummies instead of 2 like they recommend but, it has been a game changer.

Holy Crap or not crap. I am in the same boat. I go about every 3 days. They first time I went after surgery I was on the toilet for hours. It was to hard and large to pass I ended up straining till I was on verge of passing out and I tore my rectum. The pain from that was worse pain I have ever had. I talked with colo rectal surgeon that I work with and he said sitz baths. I spent the next 24 hours off and on in the tub. Fast forward 2 months I still get constipated but tear has improved. The pain no longer incapacitates me for days but maybe a few hours. I am doing metamucil twice a day. Have some good some bad. I keep trying to get in more water to bulk up the stools but don't have that urge to drink like I once did. This is all new to me I use to go to bathroom twice a day.

Couldn't remember my last BM. My surgeon's partner said even on my limited diet, I should be going 3 times a week. Hit the MoM this AM ,about 3 hours later had results. Not a whole lot, but smooth and soft. My ?Question: why do I no longer have lower abdominal distress? The stuff could sit in there, collect and not colonic complaint. Now that I study on it , I have not had a spontaneous?since surgery 6 weeks ago today. Am I weird,if that something my to be concerned about or will it smooth out once I am on a real food diet? ?

Couldn't remember my last BM. My surgeon's partner said even on my limited diet, I should be going 3 times a week. Hit the MoM this AM ,about 3 hours later had results. Not a whole lot, but smooth and soft. My ?Question: why do I no longer have lower abdominal distress? The stuff could sit in there, collect and not colonic complaint. Now that I study on it , I have not had a spontaneous[emoji90]since surgery 6 weeks ago today. Am I weird,if that something my to be concerned about or will it smooth out once I am on a real food diet? [emoji20]

I dont know if it work out or not I am 1 1/2 years out and I take a swig of MOM everynight. It is as if my body no longers knows how to go on its own and has been this way since surgery.

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Strangely this makes me more relaxed, it's as though I know I'm not the only one after all.

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I’m so glad I found this thread. I already suffer from diverticulitis and will have my sleeve surgery by the end of the year. This will be a major battle for me as constipation is my enemy. I’ve already planned on IV therapy for a while, but I’ll make sure I am diligent with adding miralax into my daily routine when the time comes.

I never got constipated before surgery, but... surprise! As a benefit of being married, my husband has and uses everything I was allowed to use in the house. Dulcolax claims to work gently overnight, but just in case, I think you should try it on the throne.

My bestie offered to get me a bidet after the surgery... now it doesn't seem like such a terrible idea. I guess she was Googling my surgery.