Constipation 2 weeks post op HELP!!!

rhon1017
on 4/22/15 4:25 am - Gastonia, NC

I HAVE BEEN CONSTIPATED FOR 2 DAYS.  I GET A LITTLE OUT HERE AND THERE, BUT THAT'S IT.  I'M STAYING FOR UNCOMFORTABLE. 

 

 

VSG on 04-08-15, Weight Day of Surgery 219, M1-15 lbs, M2-17 lbs, M3-10 lbs; M4-6

 

    

    
Kate -True Brit
on 4/22/15 4:42 am - UK

It helps if you tell us which surgery you have had.

Highest 290, Banded - 248   Lowest 139 (too thin!). Comfort zone 155-165.

Happily banded since May 2006.  Regain of 28lbs 2013-14.  ALL GONE!

But some has returned! Up to 175, argh! Off we go again,

   

rhon1017
on 4/22/15 4:47 am - Gastonia, NC

Vertical Sleeve

mbentz
on 4/22/15 6:09 am - Somerset, PA

Have you tried Miralax?  It's odorless, tasteless, and it work.  I just put it in my coffee each morning.  Works like a charm!  After things get moving, you can cut back a little on the dosage or take it every other day or whatever works for you.  Walmart carries a generic brand called Clearlax. Works just as well.  Good luck.

 

 HW 282  SW 270  GW 160  CW 150
MickeyDee
on 4/22/15 6:54 am

Try an OTC stool softener as well as more water.  I've also found the Miralax to be great for maintaining BM flow, but if you want quick relief, there's nothing like good ol' Milk of Magnesia.

WereYorkie
on 4/22/15 7:17 am
VSG on 05/11/15

I know others are suggesting different types of laxatives in your water... but just how much water are you drinking? Are you drinking your 64 ounces of water yet?

Highest Weight: 340 (7/2/14)  Initial Consult: 327.8 (2/24/15) Home Weigh In on Surgery Date: 291.8 (5/11/15) Today's Weight: 187.4 (5/20/16) Total So Far: 152.6 Pounds!!!!!!

"There's only us. There's only this... forget regret. Or life is yours to miss. No other road. No other way. No day but today."

 

 

 

 

C H
on 4/22/15 10:59 am

I didn't poop until 9 days post op and Googled everything to help me go and stumbled upon Squatty Potty's website and what I did was use a step stool and did the same thing the squatty potty does is to help you squat and I was finally able to go. Miralax helped me few days afterwards but discovered that if I eat a container of Tree Top no sugar added apple sauce it helps me poop every day.

jyamiolk
on 4/22/15 9:39 pm
VSG on 10/15/14

Post surgery i was dealing with major constipation. I went ten days without going. This continued for a while. I am finally starting to get regular. I was prescribed amatiza and take colace twice a day. Definitely make sure you get enough water. Currently I am going aout once every three days. This was the worst side effect from the surgery. 

VSG with DR. Sharp on 10-15-2014

Age 43 Height 5' 10" HW 306 SW 280 CW 185

GW 195

    

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