Bowl movement?

 I had my surgery on the 4th (so 4 days ago). I still have not had a bowl movement, how long did any of you have generally until you were able to go? All this gas is hurting me and annoying as hell. Thank you.

Can you drink a little prune juice? That is the only thing that really helped me. At my worst, I went two weeks without a bowel movement. But that was because my band had twisted my guts into a figure 8 and my intestines were kinked.

Your situation is probably caused by the anesthesia.  Drink a lot of water, walk a lot and try to get some stool softeners in, as well, if the prune juice isn't enough.

Feel better soon.

 

PS. If it gets really bad, slug down a little milk of magnesia, if it's OK with your doc. That will clean house! 

OMG I have never **** out a bowl in my entire life.

Probably why your anus is in such pristine condition! 

Yup

I had this issue and was allowed to use mirolax(sp).  I will call your Docs office in the morning and ask what they want you to take. I had to use it once a day for 2 days the first time and about once a week the next two weeks. You mix it into your drink and don't taste it.

I was 4 or 5 days and even then it wasn't much! I used Benefibre individual stix and put them in my water, yogurt, juice, shakes etc. It helped.

Yes use 2 oz of milk of magnesia it works.
I had surgery July 25 and the first week was hell! Once you start mushie food be sure to eat veggies and applesause that does the trick! Have not had an issue since. Thank god!
Good luck it does get better.