Question:
How long before first bowel movement
I really don't think it is anything Ican call my surgeon in AM but was wondering if one of you had answer. Feb 20th had total hip replacement did not have a bowel movement until the 26th My Doctor was very mad at hospital staff for releasing me. But anyway had RNG May 21st still have not had a movement Is this normal as i DO HAVE SOME rotton gAS!! — bigr1951 (posted on May 25, 2009)
May 25, 2009
I had RNY on 18th May and didn't go until 5 days later. My consultant said
this is pretty normal and nothing to worry about.
— nicolam666
May 25, 2009
Welcome to the loser's bench! I had mine on 5/18. It was the 4th day
before I got "movement" and it wasn't much at that. For me, the
rotten gas proceeded it too. I dunno about you but I was on a liquid diet
for 2 wks before my surgery & a bowl prep the night before surgery.
With only sips of water for the next few days, that doesn't leave much in
the intestines to get rid of. When it finally came it was diarrhea. But
call your doc & let them know. Most likely they will have you take
something to help things along.
— Arkin10
May 25, 2009
I had to ask for a glycerine suppository to have a movement. Then once I
got home, I used Miralax for constipation. That stuff is awesome! No belly
cramps.
— dadebrito
May 26, 2009
I had rny on 4/29 and had 2 before I left the hospital 4 days later. I
never really did have the bad gas or pains and now movement maybe every 3-4
days which from what I have heard is normal.
— gonnabethinfinally
May 26, 2009
I had my surgery on Jan 19 of this year. Nothing but complications since
then. Two stoma expansions, and then no one could figure out why I am
still in severe pain and having to take pain meds....
So when you are on your own trying to find answers, I did find that having
a bowel movement every day helped ease pressure, and hence pain. I do use
1/3 serving of Miralax each day, I use a fiber powder daily and if my
intestines don't move, my best resort is Dulcolax supposities (This is an
OTC item). Yeah, it is kinda yucky....but it works. It isn't cheap, and
the generics don't work as well. Between all 3 I seem to have success in
this area. You'll just have to try and see what works on your system.
Good Luck!
— Jen8
May 26, 2009
I had to have one before they discharged me from the hospital. After that
it got pretty uncomfortable. The nurse called to check on me and told me to
fix a smoothie with a banana.
— Muggs
May 26, 2009
I had RNY on 5/4/09 I didn't have a bowel movement for 11 days afterwards!
I believe it may have had something to do with my pain medication, they
gave me hydrocodone and it says that it cause constipation! So who knows!
on day 12 I was going to go to the doctor but luckily enough I took some
benefiber and finally went!
— kissmytattoo
May 26, 2009
I had RNY on 5/4/09 I didn't have a bowel movement for 11 days afterwards!
I believe it may have had something to do with my pain medication, they
gave me hydrocodone and it says that it cause constipation! So who knows!
on day 12 I was going to go to the doctor but luckily enough I took some
benefiber and finally went!
— kissmytattoo
May 26, 2009
I had RNY on 5/4/09 I didn't have a bowel movement for 11 days afterwards!
I believe it may have had something to do with my pain medication, they
gave me hydrocodone and it says that it cause constipation! So who knows!
on day 12 I was going to go to the doctor but luckily enough I took some
benefiber and finally went!
— kissmytattoo
May 26, 2009
i'm not sure. i had horrible diarrhea for about 4 days after the surgery,
beginning the day after the surgery. i finally had to take some imodium to
make it go away. i still have not been constipated.
— greenpunchbuggie
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