going problems????

Okay this is really embarassing, but does anyone have problems having a bowel movement?  I can go daaayyysss w/out anything and when it is, its so hard its crazy.  Do you know if we are allowed to mix Miralax in w/ our drinks?  I did mix some in, but haven't drank anything yet, cuz I'm worried we cant??  I'm not allowed fruits or veggies yet, so any other suggestions??  thanks everyone!!

Hello,
Welcome to a high protein diet. 

Miralax is a little too harsh for me.  Early out i mixed Benefiber in my water and sipped it all day.  When I was 3 weeks out  I have a very painful episode   -   I thought I was having a baby. 

If it is hard it usually means that your water intake in on the low side.  Try getting in more water.

One trick that I found works is to sit back and straight on the toilet.  Gravity works wonders.

Denise, 

Thanks so much for the advice.  I have actually gotten more water now than I have in a long time, cuz I have heard that to, so I have increased it for that...I just pee a whole lot more....thank you for the suggestion though!

Okay, YOU brought it up!! LOL  yesterday morning I was feeling kind of bloated and plugged up.  so I took a couple of tiny little green Dulcolax tablets.  It said that it would work in 6-12 hours.  Well this was about 8 a.m.  At 9:30 a.m. I was at work and suddenly I have this wicked cramping in my stomach.  I have no idea what it is, not thinking that it would work THAT fast.  Oh dear lord.  I was on the toilet for at least 10 minutes.  Needless to say, if I don't "go" for another week I'm good! LOL

Ask your surgeon.  i'm pretty sure he wouldn't mind taking something to help you along!

When I was a few weeks in I only moved my bowels every 3 or 4 days...  I think that is normal, but if you are in pain you need to fix it.

I mix 2 tablespoons of Benefiber in my coffee every morning.  Make sure to drink enough water with that though, because it can turn into a brick and that is painful!  Also, you can have colace stool softener as well.  But keep up with the water, and maybe drink a little bit of apple juice or eat some apple sauce as well.  Good luck and I hope you feel better. 

 I've had that problem. My solution? Benefiber and PRUNE JUICE! Does the body good!

Thank you all very much!  I see the common answer is benefiber.  It doesn't have a taste does it?  YOu can just mix it w/ anything??   LMAO, it is like a brick!!! 

Again, thank you all very much for all your help!! 

I take Phipps milk of mag tabs everyday my Dr said it was ok Dr Oz's said magnesium is something our bodies need everyday and it helps good luck

                                                                       

thank you everyone so much for your help...I didn't get any benefiber yesterday but I did do some Miralax and NOTHING....NOT a damn thing....honestly I probably would lose another 10 pounds if I could go!!  LMAO....where else in the world could you talk about this crap (no pun intended!) w/ complete strangers??(and the strangers completely understand!!) 

Love this board!!