Bowels waking up after 6 hour surgery?

What happens if you get to your 24 hours after surgery and you are leaving the hospital but have yet to have bowel sounds??? Do they worry about this or can we still drin****il there are?

 Never had anyone check to see if my bowels were awake. The meds slow them down alot but never heard of them sleeping or not waling up. I would keep drinking. If you feel the same way tomorrow call the doctor.

Oh I haven't had surgery yet! I was asking because I know after my cancer surgery 6 yrs ago - they kept me 5 extra days because I couldn't fart! I dont want this to be an issue again! LOL!

I had one surgery at a surgical center and one at a hospital and neither places cared about my bowels..lol.  I think it was at least a week post op both times before I even went (thank goodness!).  Good Luck!


April

On my first checkup after surgery, the doc asked if I was passing gas... that was okay.  A week later, well let's just say I'm very glad a friend recommended stool softeners - a must !!

Lack of bowel movement or passing gas wasn't an issue for me while at the hospital...well in regards to being released.  Actually, I don't think I've read on here of anyone staying longer in the hospital because of this either.   I can see that being an issue for other "internal" surgeries like RNY but not PS.  You should be okay.