Question:
How long untill first bowel movement after by-pass.

   — Schwanman18 (posted on June 1, 2009)

June 1, 2009
I had my bypass on a Tues and did not have a bm until Sat nite. I did talk to the doctor on Fri and he ask me if I was uncomfortable and I that was not the case. He told me that I could take a over the counter stool softener. Hope this helps's but always keep your doctor updated Mike
   — matigian

June 1, 2009
i had horrendous diarrhea the very next day... and pretty much for four days in a row until i took some imodium.
   — greenpunchbuggie

June 1, 2009
i think it was 4 days after surgery and when i did go it was very loose, foul odor, sticky and dark (almost black) because of all the old blood in my system from surgery-it scared the sh*t out of me at first because i didn't expect that much, but it cleared up after about 3 loose stools, good luck and i hope this helps..Holly
   — RNlvnCARSON

June 2, 2009
It is a little differant for each person. I was expected to have a movement before I left the hospital.
   — trible

June 2, 2009
Like those before me said everyone is different. My doc says its quite common to run up to 5-8 days. If it gets uncomfortable use milk of magnesia, but if worried call doc. It was 8 days for me and I just had surgury 5/21/09 Good Luck
   — bigr1951