I was banded on Monday 1/5 and I guess I was a star patient because I was banded at 7:00 a.m. and I was ready to go home at 10:00 a.m. that same day. I was upset that I had to spend the night in the hospital. I was so bored and I felt so good so I just walked and walked around the hospital. My question is when do you get your first bowel movement? Since I have been on liquids since 3 days before the surgery and am on clear liquids still - I haven't had any. Plenty of gas but no BM.

You probably feel great because you did so much walking. Good for you. I was banded Dec 10th. I don't recall having a solid bowel movement for at least 5 days. You know solid in, solid out. As I recall, and someone with more experience may correct me on this, I think the small amount of food you take in will reduce the size of your stools. Hope that helps.

I had my surgery on Monday as well and have had 3 BM. So it probably depends. I was quite regular even before the surgery.

I was banded on Monday 1/5 and I guess I was a star patient because I was banded at 7:00 a.m. and I was ready to go home at 10:00 a.m. that same day. I was upset that I had to spend the night in the hospital. I was so bored and I felt so good so I just walked and walked around the hospital. My question is when do you get your first bowel movement? Since I have been on liquids since 3 days before the surgery and am on clear liquids still - I haven't had any. Plenty of gas but no BM.

Call your doc and ask him when you should've "gone" and if you don't, what can you take? With the weekend coming up, you don't want to wait until Monday and not "go". He'll recommend a Fiber supplement or laxative if he things it could be problematic! :thumbs_up: You should have one, even if very minor.

If you have an opiod pain killer it can be constipating...so do call the doc, ok? :thumbup:

I was also banded monday 1/5 and I am on clear liquids. I have also had lots of gas and no bowel movement. I am not too concerned....I haven't eaten anything to warrant one....I have not had the sensation and my stomach feels fine in that dept. I do have LOTS of gas and after every sip of fluid it moves that gas around a great deal. I was very ready to go home after my surgery...I was a walkin fool that whole evening and into the night. I also think that really helped.