5-days Post-Op (Diarrhea is a problem!) Advice?

I am very fortunate. I am not having an pain to speak of or nausea. I am a little tired, but doing a little more each day. My problem is with exploding gas and diarrhea. Is this normal? I seem to be taking in enough fluids and am not having problems getting anything down. My diet since I left the hospital has consisted of broths (chicken, beef and veggie), sugar-free jello, water, crystal lite, gatoraid, sugar-free popsicles, iced tea (unsweetened, no flavor), and decaf warm green tea. I cut out the Jello today...because I noticed after a few bites my stomach was rumbling. I have done better with that this afternoon and night, but still diarrhea. Yuck! Any suggestions or tips!

hi there !! i am 9 day pre-op. but I have seen this question on the board a lot. very normal but does go away in time. i would rather have the poops then the nausea I know it is part of the package. Make sure u are getting in the water too!!!!! hope this will help. sue stephan

I'm not having that problem. But they said before that can last 2 weeks. I'm doing well 5 day's out. eatting all of the same diet as you. good luck ,Sue

only liquids go in, liquids come out...you're normal. but isn't that annoying?

Yes, I had it then they started to firm up (I'm only 10 days out). Now, for the past two days NOTHING! NADA! I'm worried now cause I'm NOT going! I'm actually going to call today if I don't "go" by 1 or 2 pm. Donna

I get that rumbling too! I dont know if it means im full or still hungry! It confuses me! But everyone has the diarrhea post op ofcourse because your only drinking liquids! This is kind of nasty but what color is your poop? Mine looks EXACTLY like yellow mustard. Its weird. Now im wondering if THATS normal?!!? ~Amy post-op DS 11-5-04