I had my surgery on the 2 days ago on the 29th. Has anybody else had diarrea? That is my biggest problem since surgery. My stomach is still swollen from the gas and I guess the trauma from surgery. But all in all I'm doing OK, nothing I didn't expect with exception of the diarrea. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, Maggies:shades_smile:

Congrats on getting your band! I had it as well for a couple of days after surgery. It's from having only liquids and the medications, it is pretty normal. Once you start getting back to regular foods you will become more regular. Hope this helps!

Thanks so much for your quick reply. You made me feel better about it, because I haven't found much about it on here. Did your stomach growl a lt and could you feel the rumblings? Wow, dumb questions.

Thanks again, Maggies:shades_smile:

Not dumb questions at all, especially if you don't know the answer to them.

Pretty much exactly what I felt. It lasted for a couple of days and then got better as I was getting back to regular food. Don't be surprised if it takes a little longer to get back to "normal", sometimes it depends on how long you have been liquids as well.

Thanks a lot. I kinda thought I don't have anything in me, so where is it coming from. Oh well, I am just going to get in as many fluids as I can. I am on liquids for 10 days, and then full liquids for ten. Thanks again for your help. Maggies

Yes I had this same problem for about 4-5 days. If you are drinking any fruit juice this will cause your current problem.

Hi Maggies! I was told it was a side effect of the anesthesia. Of course, I had to just let it move on through. Call your doc to make sure, however!

I called the doctor this morning and he put in a prescription for something to help me with it. So hopefully relieve soon. I just don't want to go the other way and be constipated.

Hi, Restless, Hows the weight loss going? I am on liquids for 10 days, but I am aloud to add Protein shakes tomorrow. And then full liquids for another 10 days. I am not going to weigh myself until next Wednesday so that will 1 week after my surgery. Maggie:shades_smile:

Hi Maggies, I was banded on the 29th also but I have the other problem, I am constipated. Haven't been to the bathroom since before the surgery. I too am very swollen. I am also feeling more uncomfortable than I anticipated but I am up and walking around as much as I can. Good luck with your band :smile2:

abbalv, I hope you get relieve from the constipation. I don't know which is worce. I took one of the pills the doctor prescribed for me and I haven't had diarrea since. So hopefully that was all I needed. For the life of me I don't know where it was coming from, because I haven't eaten since last Sunday, and then it wasn't much.

All Oct. 29ners, Are you all going to weigh yourselves next Wednesday. Lets all post how much we lose that day. Good luck to everyone.

Maggies:shades_smile:

I was done on the same day and yes, I still have the gas pains and have diarrhea.

I had the same problem, I am about 10 days after and it is much better. I found staying away from fiber like cream of wheat helped. I started walking 1-2 miles the day after my surgery, that really helped with the gas. The more you walked the quicker the gas will get out of you. what I thought was hunger pains turned out to be gas, I am feeling great now. Still get tired easily, but that is getting better.

Take care, and keep moving