Question:
I am only having BMs every 3-4 days at 3mos post-op....

Does this mean I'm not eating enough? I rarely have diarrhea or constipation..it's just that my bathroom visits aren't as often as I would have imagined. Also, my weight loss has been pretty slow. Is this normal?    — Jennifer C (posted on June 14, 2002)

June 14, 2002
Ihave 2-3 BM every day and am still losing very slowly. I guess each of us is different. Who decides what is normal?
   — Dianne C.

June 14, 2002
I have the same problem, I had my surgery April 10, 2002 I weight 228 I'm down to 193lbs. I have been wondering if I'm eating right. My bm are about to same as yours. Every 3-4 days. I have been reading some of the other posts and found that the higher you bmi or your weight is the faster you lose. So I think we should be little patient, I don't think losing weight at a fast speed is health for us. If we lose it slowly it's better on ower body system. Most of the personal comments that I have read reach their ideal weight in one year.
   — E H.

June 14, 2002
Hi. I'm in the same boat with you also. I have a BM every 4 days. Since we're being honest, I have to strain to go. I noticed that if I up my water intake and drink a glass of 50-50 prune juice and water along with a stole softener I have an easier time. So....I believe this to be normal for alot of posties. We really aren't eating enough to have them every day. 2 months post-op down 36lbs.
   — Jennifer F.

June 14, 2002
Hi! I am 23 weeks post op and have had problems with BM's since day one. I took stool softners, fiber pills and nothing helped. I have recently begun eating lettuce again and things have gotten better. I am now going everyday. My surgeon did recommend raw vegetables to help with this. Ask your surgeon to be sure if you are allowed to eat these yet. Tracy
   — tracyr

June 15, 2002
Jennifer, most of us do have less as we are eating less. However, I have found that if I eat popcorn, and fruit, it seems to speed the process along!
   — Cindy R.