Question:
Is every BM diarrhea for the full 6 weeks of liquid diet?

   — Lindy L. (posted on June 19, 2002)

June 19, 2002
I was luck to have a BM during my clear liquid stage. In my case, things were kind of weird - I had to dye 2 oz. of drink blue twice a day for the first 10-days so my doc could check for leaks - if the drains showed up with "blue" in them, he knew something wasn't right and it would be my first signal to get to him for treatment. My BM's were...well...green. Went in blue and came out green. Is that not the weirdest thing? And yes...it was basically diarrhea. Our system was cleared out completely, if you did the bowel prep prior to surgery and then anything going in afterwards is just soft/soft/soft so I wouldn't worry about it. When you get off the liquids and on to some things with substance - it will "show". :)
   — Lisa J.

June 19, 2002
I never had problems after surgery. (But I did before!!! Bad enough I was on 4 different prescriptions to control it.) Four weeks after surgery I am normal, on a daily basis. Just give it another week or two. Hope it improves!
   — Linda M.

June 19, 2002
Just add protein to your diet and you should have normal BM's. As soon as I started drinking protein shakes I started having normal BM's. ~Diane~
   — Di B.

June 19, 2002
Do you mean diarrhea or just liquidy poop? I think the term diarrhea indicates sickness. Anyway, for me liquid in = liquid out.
   — Kristie B.

June 20, 2002
Lindy, I am 7 months post -125+ lbs and EVERY bowel movement since surgery has been diarrhea. I even take 2-4 Lomotil a day to keep it under control.
   — Lynda T.

June 22, 2002
Its a balancing act, I was rather explosive for several months and it was upredictable. it is better but now I alternate between constipation and explosive decompression.Its what you eat,when you eat how much and water intake as well. good luck,greg
   — Greg S.