BM's? Kinda gross but gotta know...

How often do you you have bowel movements now post-op? I know it was a big deal for me to have one before I was even discharged from the hospital... but now post-op, I might have one 2-3 times per week. Granted, I'm still on the full liquid diet... is this normal?

  I sure hope so! lol. Im a couple times a week too! I think it is because we really arent getting anything in! SO what can really come out? I wouldnt worry too much.

Yep totally normal! Wait til you start taking Iron pills ..

I'm about the same.  Since we're talking poop, mine are really odd since surgery. Sort of a light yellow, always look the same. Sort of odd looking texture too, kind of billowing or cottony.  Anyone else have the same?

Mine seemed to be surrounded by a substance that is as you describe it.  Mine are very small compared to before surgery.  I agree with the others that is likely because we aren't eating hardly anything.

I think I've also developed a lactose intolerance.  I'm testing my theory now because it was SO painful to go and I would vomit with each wave of pain.  So... the last two BMs have been okay now that I'm not drinking milk.  Looks like I might be on to something!! 

yeah Pre-op i was having a BM like 2x a day lol...I think it was from all the damn food i was eating! LOL...sooo...now i go like every other day..sometimes not even that...I think it is normal...I hope so..

I think it's great how after surgery the poo is all fluffy & floaty - sorry but I'm a mom of two young'ins and have to wipe butts all the time so I notice poop. But when mine was fluffy after surgery it cracked me up! Never seen that before.

As far as being normal - if it seems normal to you, then you're normal. If you feel constipated or bloated, then you probably need to add some fiber. Go by how you are feeling.

I had an appointment with my surgeon last Friday.  I was asked if I had BM at least every 2 or 3 days. I said yes and was told it was good.  I think the problem would be if you are constipated and just can't go.   We sleeves are encouraged to supplement with fiber.  I am not sure about other surgeries.

Thank you everyone! Only on OH.com can I ask about BM's and get a wave of positive responses and support. You guys rock!

 I had diarrhea almost every day starting two days after surgery to seven days after surgery.  The seventh day, I had bloody bm's which caused me to faint on my kitchen floor and put me back in the hospital for two days.  It took 3-4 more days (after I added pureed chili into my diet) and I started having more normal BM's.  Mostly once a day, but I did skip a day at least once.