How long is too long for no BM?

Kel2470
on 8/31/15 6:44 pm

I am 6 days out from sleeve gastrectomy and haven't had a BM since 2 days before surgery. I know I am not eating anything solid but shouldn't I still be going? I'm wondering if this is normal or not?? Any advice?

Ok2BaLoser
on 8/31/15 8:32 pm

VSG on 06/19/15

I would ask your dr. I think it was about a week before I had a bowel movement.

Reicken
on 8/31/15 8:51 pm - Victoria , Canada

See your Dr as soon as you can. That is way too long.

HW: 330 | SW: 300 | 1 Mo: -27 | 2 Mo: -12| 3 Mo: 0 (stalled!)

Surgery Type: VSG - Dr. Malik @ Royal Jubilee Hospital (2015/07/27)

mickeymantle
on 8/31/15 10:28 pm - Eugene/Springfield, OR

VSG on 07/22/13

1 week is normal no solid foods in and the pain killers slow down your intestines , then expect diarrhea, very common till you eat solid foods , so don't go traveling anywhere there is no bathroom close

175 lb lost,412 hw 336sw,241 cw surgery July 22 2013,surgeon Dr Colin MacColl,

cappy11448
on 9/1/15 3:36 am

You need to talk to your doctor and start something to counter constipation which is very common with the post-op diet. I still need to take miralax daily, and I'm over 2 years post op.

best wishes,

Carol

Surgery May 1, 2013. Starting Weight 385, Surgery Weight 333, Current Weight 160. At GOAL!

Weight loss Pre-op 1-20 2-17 3-15 Post-op 1-20 2-18 3-15 4-14 5-16 6-11 7-12 8-8

9-11 10-7 11-7 12-7 13-8 14-6 15-3 16-7 17-3 18-3

Kel2470
on 9/1/15 5:31 am

Thanks everyone! I finally took some milk of magnesia last night and had success this morning!! I will also start some miralax today!

sds0029
on 9/1/15 6:11 am

VSG on 01/19/15 with

Yeah for the BM. Yes Miralax (generic brand to) is wonderful.

Age: 58 Height 5'4" SW: 260 (1/4/15) CW 127.4 7/6/17)

Valerie G.
on 9/1/15 10:13 am - Northwest Mountains, GA

DS on 10/31/05

Try a mild stool softener like Milk of Magnesia, drink lots more, ingest some fat and get off pain meds if you're still taking them (pain meds tend to constipate)

Valerie
DS 2005

There is room on this earth for all of God's creatures..
next to the mashed potatoes

grayC
on 9/1/15 1:36 pm

VSG on 05/01/13

I've gone a month...

i don't recommend it...

was like giving birth again..

i still have poop issues, I go about

1x a week if I'm sticking to plan..

more if I eat junk...surprise, surprise!!!!

Mrskilmister
on 9/1/15 2:08 pm

VSG on 07/31/15 with

Talk to your doctor. some bariatric patients need medication to go after surgery. (temporary) I was prescribed Linzess and it makes me go with no pain.

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