Lovely topic I know!!

I was banded on 12/18, all went great. Aside from the port site I have no pain anymore. However....I have not had a BM since the day before my surgery. I feel fine, not distented or in any discomfort. I know it's from low intake obviously, but I'm just wondering how long it was for you all? I bought some Milk Of Mag tonite and will take some at bedtime. And I see the dr on Monday for my post op check and I know the subject will come up. Just curious....thanks!

Congrats on the band...I was also banded on the 18th. I started to get nervous about this also. I was like you - didn't feel uncomfortable or anything but was concerned. Well, yesterday was the day for me. It's so weird discussing this. The thing was once my body did start going it was like it wouldn't stop. I had a lot of cramping which really made those already painful ab muscles feel great, and I was back and forth to the bathroom at least 4 times. Now I haven't had another bm since, so I'm hoping it isn't going to be like that once a week or something. Hope this helps. Good luck.

I think just about everyone who has been banded as been "there". I have been on Bennifiber since 2 days out from surgery, and am thrilled with it. Good luck!!

I was also banded on 12/18. What has worked for me is milk of magnisa. Works like a charm with in like 2 hours.

I was also banded on 12/18 and my first BM was 12/24. Defintely not an experience I want to relive. LOL. Like you, I have not had another one and I am hoping it won´t be so bad. Yuck!

Benefiber everyday. You can add it to any of your foods or drinks and it is flavorless. I take it religiously to keep things movin'.

LOL thanks everyone!!

I did take the MOM last night and it did work, but the benefiber daily sounds like the best way to go from now on....no pun intended:tt2: