Hi Guys!

Well I got banded on Wednesday! I was super excited! I am wondering if this is normal and will go away...... I am SOOOOO constipated and I can't get anything down....I am just doing liquid, but it's like my body won't let me put anything but a teaspoon in! How am I supposed to get nourishment? Is this normal?

After my surgery I was also very constipated. I used an old fashioned glycerine suppository and it worked fine. I did not want to take anything that would stress my digestive sytem or cause cramping. Also my doctor had me on stool softeners, perhaps you can ask your doctor if either of these is a good idea for you.

I just waited it out and around day 4 or 5 I had some relief. My dr recommended that I take milk of magnesia for constipation. It doesn't cause cramping, but it definitely works!

Hi Guys!

Well I got banded on Wednesday! I was super excited! I am wondering if this is normal and will go away...... I am SOOOOO constipated and I can't get anything down....I am just doing liquid, but it's like my body won't let me put anything but a teaspoon in! How am I supposed to get nourishment? Is this normal?

If you did a pre-op liquid and have been on liquids since surgery, then you just don;t have much in there to come out as stool. Since my surgery, just over three weeks, I have had about 4 bowel movements, but they have not been hard like being constipated.

Are you confusing not going often with being constipated? Constipation is not just not going often, but rather hard to pass stool as well.

We are not getting our usual Fiber so that will affect everything as well. But keep the liquids flowing as soon as you are able and that will help. Our body processes Protein so well, that there will be less stool on a higher protein diet.

But my Dr's office did suggest a stool softener, if I think I need one.

Good Luck. Don't worry about your nourishment yet, the body can withstand a few days without proper nutrition and you'll be drinking more protein soon.

How long did it take all of your gas to go away? It is EVERYWHERE still.... I am miserable! Any suggestions?

How long did it take all of your gas to go away? It is EVERYWHERE still.... I am miserable! Any suggestions?

Took me four full days, by day five I was much better. It felt like an elephant was sitting on my chest and the pain went to my left shoulder.

Gets better every day. until your appetite comes back and then it's just hunger on your mind. Routine now, get a fill, wait, feel hunger again, get another fill, wait etc. until we get to the right restriction!

Just gotta let the process work. Just read through the posts to see people 6 months out and how much they've lost. That will cheer you up!

General Anesthesia can cause constipation but it's only temporary.

Lactose intolerant? Drink milk.

A certain food 'moves' you.... go for it.

Good luck!

Thanks Guys!!!! I just thought there was something wrong w/ me! I didn't realize the gas could last this long!!!!! I am only three days out from surgery, but I feel great except for the GAS....and if I really think about it....I don't know if it's constipation or just GAS! Man the gas is wicked. I have come this far, so I can wait it out!!!! THANKS for all your help. Ps.... how do you get the weight loss tracker????

Ha! The foods that "move" me are: Nuts (oops can't have them) Whole Wheat Bread (oops can't have that) popcorn (oops can't have that).

Well you get the point!

For Zippyz: Go to tickerfactory.com for the weigh loss tracker.

I have always had a sluggish colon.

I found that Activa yogurt does the trick. I had tried everything!!! This stuff really gets things moving...

I went 10 days til I finally gave up and took milk of magnesia so much relif I thin I even loss a pound

We were instructed to take Benefiber to help move things along . . . and it does . . . also it isn't chalky or have a flavor, so I put some in my water every morning.

Benefiber just made me pass gas lol

If you are taking pain medication, it is probably also causing the problem. Just continue to take the stool softner and laxative as long as you are on the medicine. Senekot-S is good.

Good Luck and Merry Christmas