I am home and constipated...

Hello Friends~ My LAP RNY was 8/31. I came home 48 hours later. I have to poop. Any suggestions? I am in pain from sitting and pushing on the pot all day! Other than that, all is well. Hope my 3 surgery sisters are doing well, and they are able to poop at will! Please check in ladies..... I have been thinking about you all. Michelle Brennan NJ

I called the doctor and he said that I was impacted, not constipated, he told me to use the glycerin suppository, and it worked, so I am fine now. Thanks.... I just wanted to post in case someone else was having this problem, call your doctor, don't take my advice...... but I know the glycerin is safe anyway.... but I wasn't constipated, because I was passing small pieces..... gross I know! michelle +back in the business of pooing+

Hi Michelle, I love this board! Can always find someone who has had the same experiences as you. I have been really having a hard time this week trying to have a bowel movement. I too thought it was constipation and realize from reading this that I am impacted. Things finally moved fully yesterday but am going to be ready with the suppository next time! whew! How are things going for you otherwise? I have been doing ok, have my appetite back and a little frustrated. Just trying to learn as I go with my pouch. Cindy

Hi Michelle, Ive had that problem too. I have tried (with my surgeons approval) adding ground flax seed to my yogurt to help prevent it again. My surgery was he 21st. Best to you!! Annette

Hello, Surgery Sister, Sorry that it took so long for me to post, but I didn't have my computer Okay, I too am constipated, I just used the glycerin suppositories, and I am only passing little pieces, but I feel that there is more that needs to come out, I think that I will call my surgeon today, other than that I have found it extremely hard to get all of my liquids down, water just makes me oh well, hopefully this will pass. I hope all is going well on your end

The liquids are hard to get down, for sure. I love drinking the water, but I am afraid to drink it too fast, and how are you supposed to get down 64 ounces per day when you are allowed to drink 4 ounces an hour? Do the math, it doesn't work. I can't lose sleep to be drinking water! If I drink too fast or too much I get nauseaus. Sweethoney-that is what happened to me with my bowel movements. I FELT a huge piece of poop blocking the exit! Little stuff would come around it, but it felt like a brick was blocking the exit... gross, but the best way I can describe it. Glycerin suppositories did it for me in about 10 minutes, miracle stuff I tell ya! Love to all of us August Babies Michelle Brennan