At home! question about "movement"

HI all, I got to come home yesterday and I'm feeling pretty great! The only thing is, I haven't passed gas or had a b.m. and I feel a little bloated.... Is this anything to worry about 3 days post op? I hear lots of bowel sounds, but nothing yet... Thanks for any help!!

You may not have anyting in there to pass. Just keep moving, I found that it helped with all the gas feelings. They do pump you full of gas as part of the surgery, so some of what you are feeling cold be related to that. I think it was several days before I had a bm after my surgery.  Just keep your doc informed if it starts to drag on. Scott

You'll probably get a lot of responses about this.  I never had this problem--I had frequent loose movements right from the start.  However, I'd recommend a small glass of prune juice.  Sip and just a little should do the job.  It's amazing what our older relatives knew.

Initially they are few and far between. My first was maybe day 3 or 4 and it was very soft. stayed that way for the 2 weeks, then it juist stopped and constipation kicked in, Now I take an over the counter softner daily to stay somewhat regular. My theory is its from not putting so much crap in your body, you get prteina dn nothing else really so there little "waste" unlikne before. 

J-Mac, Let me put it to you this way - It's hard to **** like an elephant when you are eating like a mouse.  This too shall pass.

LOL! Thanks Don... I appreciate the responses guys!

Please dont drink prune juice......

Let us know how things work out 

After your bowels have been manipulated, it takes them a while to start moving again.  Soon you will be farting again (the old fashioned kind as well as the locker room kind), a good sign, if you don't have a bowel movement in a couple of days, call your Doc's office and see how long they want you to go and how to handle it if your body needs a little encouragement.  My Doc was very specific about what I can and can not take for constipation.

Good Luck

Jim 

I was like you bloated three days out, Doc had me take Milk of Magnesia worked like a charm. Then the constipation set in a little later now I too take the over the counter stool softener. Don't freak out but you probably will pass a lot of old blood which pooled inside you the first few times. But damn you'll feel better. C'ya Bob