Question:
Had surgery 2/12 still no BM???
Is this normal or should I call the DR? — Favored (posted on February 17, 2008)
February 17, 2008
Yes, you should call your doctor. The doctor told us to call if we went 4
days without a movement. Pat
— pjennjr
February 17, 2008
Yes, you should call your doctor. The doctor told us to call if we went 4
days without a movement. Pat
— pjennjr
February 17, 2008
i wouldn't call the dr just yet you have to remember you haven't had
anything in your system but liquids and before your surgery you had a bowel
cleanser you are probably still on liquids so theres nothing to yet come
out when you are able to start eating then be concerned but right now you
are still cleaned out. be patient
— shorty04
February 17, 2008
i had a bowel movement inthe hospital before I left. I didnt have a reg
bowel movement of course not as muc food in our system when just on liquids
but i would think you should of had some kind of bowel movement by now. I
think it all depends on how reg you were before you even had surgury? my
sister was never with bowel movements and she still isnt after surgury
either. How do u feel? If you feel any back aches or stomach pains i would
consult your doctor. I would call him any way it wont hurt to ask, to be
safe. May just tell you to take a stool soften or like my sister she takes
milk of magnesia and that helps. Are you on pureed foods or any foods yet.
that will also factor in once you start foods even pureed foods will help
the situation along also. good luck!!! linda
— changingmylifelinda10
February 17, 2008
Hello Allyson,
It's pretty normal. Remember you have not started on solid foods yet --
you are still on liquids and your stomach is healing itself. So just keep
your fluid intake up and the BM will happen when it's time. I think it was
about 2 weeks for me. Trust me -- enjoy not having a bowl movement because
when you start on solid foods -- you will be going more than you ever
thought. Just keep up your fluids.
— the7thdean
February 17, 2008
Hi Allyson, please call your surgeon right away. Patricia P.
— Patricia P
February 17, 2008
You can call your doctor, but I feel that he will tell you to give it a few
more days. Everything you are consuming is very liquid and before surgery
you took something to clean you out, so that little bits of solids you are
eating just has not worked it way through yet. If you feel like you have
to go but can't then you will need to get your doctor involved to advise
what he wants you to do.
— William (Bill) wmil
February 17, 2008
Ouch, I know what you are going through. I had a revision on 12/31/07. I
was doing high protien Ensure through the G-tube and started having daily
BM's after the fourth day. I was in heaven. I thought he had fixed that
problem as well for me. You see I have always suffered from constipation.
Well it seems it was the Ensure making things happen. When I stopped using
it, the BM's also stopped. I was determined not to let myself get too
blocked up this time (I did with my original RNY). I have been drinking a
cup of "Smooth Move" tea if nothing has happened for a week. I
have used Fleet supositories, reccommended by doctor, also Dulcolax with a
stool softner. Fresh pears also help as well as boiled peanuts if you live
where they are available. Good luck.
— Tawnda C.
February 18, 2008
Hi, I had my procedure on 2/13/08 and ddn't have a BM until today. I would
check with your doctor, but my doctor suggested that if it hadn't happen by
today that i should try Ducalax suppositories or Sleets ennema
— Micho
February 18, 2008
Try Fiber Choice it should regulate you. The doctor told me about this and
it work's.
— 2409w.poplar_rodriguez
February 18, 2008
have you passed any gas? you should definantely call your doctor and see
what they recommend. any time you have abdominal surgery, no bm is a big
deal!!! the lack of a bm can mean many bad things, so just let them know
and see what they recommend. i had a bm the day i came home and it was very
bloody, so i kinda freaked out and called my surgeon to double check- well,
my next 2 were bloody as well, but then it regulated. good luck and don't
just assume everything is ok!!! Holly
— RNlvnCARSON
February 19, 2008
Saw my Dr. yesterday & he recommended Benefiber. I just took my first
dose (3 HUGE chewable tablets!), so we'll see how it works. I had RNY 2/5.
Judy Kniep
— el_kniepo
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