:sad_smile:HI...I WAS BANDED ON 5/22/08, AND HAVE NOT HAD A BILE MOVEMENT IN 6 DAYS AND EVEN AFTER SURGERY. AM I STILL OK? I HAVE TO DO liquid DIET FOR 21 DAYS. ALSO, DOES ANYONE KNOW HOW LONG BEFORE GLUE ON INCISIONS SHOULD COME OFF? ANY HELP, I WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE!!!

LENA23

I was banded on May 20 and I am olay. Although the nurse called and said it is a very common problem and if I neded to take some milk of magnesia....maybe call your nurse tomorrow and ask for suggestions. Good luck.

I am thinking you mean you haven't had a bowel movement, yes? (#2) If yes, I would try some green tea. That always helps me. You can buy it at the grocery Arizona brand is fine. Room temperature.

Good luck.

My doctor suggested that old stand-by, prune juice. I buy it in the 6-pack. It works just fine, without the cramping and nasty taste of milk of magnesia.

I was banded on a Tuesday and my Dr said if I had not had one by end of Friday I should take some Milk of Magnesia. I think it is really common, so not much to worry about, but I would double check with your surgeon. I want to say the glue stayed on the incisions for about a week, but not sure exactly.

No worries Lena, this may be TMI but it took me 11 DAYS! Pain meds can really slow down your system. When I called in about it they said as long as I was able to pass gas I was okay.

Also, I had a LOT of glue going on and I was very gentle in the shower so I bet it took a month for everything to fully come off without me picking. Good luck and be sure to get enough liquids in--don't be like me and get dehydrated!

I Was Banded On April 30 2008 And I Could Not Stop Going To The Restroom For The First 2 Weeks Now I Have Only Had One Bowel Movement In Almost 2 Weeks...i'm Concerned As Well

I Have Tried Mirolax But Nothing Else..i Bet If I Went I Would Lose 10 Pounds...lol..joking

THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR SUGGESTIONS AND I WILL GIVE IT A COUPLE MORE DAYS. THEN I WILL TRY THE PRUNE JUICE!!

LENA23