how long did it take you to.....

Poo? I'm only 3 1/2 days out and today was the first time I passed gass besides belching....but I have yet to go number 2. I'm sorry that this is gross but I'm genuinely curious. I see my surgeon tomorrow for my first post-op appt. and I plan to ask him about it if I still don't see results but I just wanted to get the general idea here first.

I think it was day 4 for me, but I did take some milk of magnesia because I didn't want to get too backed up.
Edited to add: Congrats on the 15lbs that's fantastic!

Hmm I believe it was about day 4 or so, I still go days between sometimes.

I didn't pass gass for a week and it was 10 days before I had a bm. So don't get too worried. It will happen.
Emily

10 days

 I DON'T REMEMBER BUT IT FELT LIKE YEARS!! I AM STILL HAVING PROBLEMS IN THAT AREA. I TAKE A STOOL SOFTENER EVERY COUPLE OF DAYS JUST TO GET THINGS FLOWING AGAIN.

You would post a question that I can answer...lol You shouldnt worry about pasing gas as  long as you dont feel any pressure. As for the potty part I would recommend benefiber asap.....Dr. Keith highly recommends that you dont let 3 days pass without calling his office if you are not going since you could get blocked up...if you are doing alot of protein you will have consitpation. AND SINCE YOU DO NOT want to strain start doing a stool softner and laxative( see above) cause straining can pop stitches and casue you to have a hernia

Dr. W wants me to wait two weeks for Benefiber but he started me on Miralax, i'm sitting here drinking juice with that in it now...to hopefully get things "moving" so one can hope! I haven't really "eaten" anything untill today anyway, I've just been doing liquids, and I didn't even start protien shakes till today too. So maybe there is just not much in there to push out...

Don't worry, it will happen.  I believe it may have been as long as a week before I went.  Just make sure you don't strain is all!  Wait on the benefiber for sure! It thickens in the stomach, you don't want that just yet.  It takes time after surgery (all kinds) to have a BM or pass gas.  It will happen in your time, not mine or anyone else's.  I still go days between BM's.  I think I have talked to you about this.  It is frustrating sometimes because your body is not going to be the same as it was before.  it is a new body!  Just wait, it is coming...lol! CONGRATS on the 15 lbs too by the way!