Alright people .... i was banded on the 21st of this month and i have the usual gas, pain around the port, bloating and the rest of the good stuff. I am currently walking 1 1/2 miles a day ( which i have to say the only walking i did prior was from the couch to the fridge) so things are going normal i guess. I do have one question for anyone who can help. I have not yet had a nice bowel movement ...... is this normal ? I feel like i have to go but then nothing or just a rabbit turd (lol)...... i dont think i should take a lax. but who knows. Please someone tell me that they went through this or are still going through it.

Alright people .... i was banded on the 21st of this month and i have the usual gas, pain around the port, bloating and the rest of the good stuff. I am currently walking 1 1/2 miles a day ( which i have to say the only walking i did prior was from the couch to the fridge) so things are going normal i guess. I do have one question for anyone who can help. I have not yet had a nice bowel movement ...... is this normal ? I feel like i have to go but then nothing or just a rabbit turd (lol)...... i dont think i should take a lax. but who knows. Please someone tell me that they went through this or are still going through it.

I had this too... don't worry you will go eventually. I don't recommend the lax.. try fruit juce. prune juice or as someone on he swears by warm apple juice. Much kinder to do it this way I think... I used the lax option....and wished I hadn't lol.

Chances are, there's nothing in there to come out!

You are completely normal in that department. You shouldn't take laxatives, but it's okay to use a stool softener because you shouldn't strain if you have to go.

I had this same problem and I still have minor flare ups even today. The best thing that worked for me was Milk of Magnesia. I found it in liquid form, non cramping, fast working, and I found it did all the work for me...if you know what I mean. (No straining.) You do have to clear out those pipes, as it will help the recovery and your gas pain. I promise you will feel better if it is the lack of bowel movement that is bothersome and the Milk of Magnesia worked wonders for me, and a lot of others. (I got the advice from LBT...man I don't know what I would do without this site!)

Had the same problem after surgery. Didn't have a bowel movement for 8 days. Was told by my doctor to use Milk Of Magnesia. It did the trick. Haven't had a problem since. Now 16 days out from surgery.