I am 9 days post op and have not yet had a bowel movement? Is it time to take some docusate? How long did you all take till your first BM?

I don't disagree...It's a personal decision and my feelings are to each their own. No judgements. I was just curious as I've been reading about others who have not been able to have the surgery due to lower BMI. Thanks for answering my question and I wish you great success.

I've gone every single day since my surgery. I had my first bowel movement the morning after surgery. It does hurt, though, because it is harder than normal. I just began taking Colace yesterday, which is okay by my instructions. I'm hoping that will make things a bit easier in that department.

I do want to warn you that when I was pregnant I had once gone 5 days without having a bowel movement. It was during the time I was on Zofran for nausea related to hyperemesis (severe morning sickness). HOLY CRAP that was the worst 12 hours of my life trying to get that thing out of me!!! I would not wish that on anybody. I will spare you the details, but the size and texture of that b.m. was shocking to my physician and my husband both. If my body would have gone just 12-24 more hours without getting it out on my own, I would have become severely impacted and the hospital would have had to take matters into their hands to help me pass it. It was the most horrific nightmare I've ever been through. Honestly, it was worse than the births of my children.

So...just to avoid what I went through...you might wanna take something strong, and call your doc.

Yes. You should probably take a laxative. Same thing happened to me. When you put very little in-nothing comes back out. I am 19 months out & my bowel habits have REALLY Changed. Lucky to get to go once a week.