6 days post op..and still no "#2"...is that normal??

**Mrs.Edwards** · 01-21-2014 04:41 PM

Originally Posted by GastricSleeve4MRC

Hey im soo glad u asked my surgery was on 1/14/14 too qnd I have had ZERO bowel movements since I came home. I was trying to wait and see what would happen in a few days and I figured its because were not eating anything yet. Anyway guess ill get some Milk of Mag too. Good luck fellow sleever!

The milk of mag....totally helped but whatever u do....do not but the mint flavor!! Trust me..stick with the cherry...hope ur doing great with ur new tummy!!

**Leanng** · 01-21-2014 04:58 PM

Originally Posted by Mrs.Edwards

The milk of mag....totally helped but whatever u do....do not but the mint flavor!! Trust me..stick with the cherry...hope ur doing great with ur new tummy!!

So happy to hear about your success. Just be sure to manage this and don't let it go as far as I did.
Other than this problem, I hope everything is going well for you.

Best of luck!

**jessiejess** · 01-22-2014 08:07 PM

I haven't been regular since I had my surgery. I went over a week at a time with no BMs. I had horrible constipation to the point where I was almost in the hospital. It was so painful. I am still not regular. I have to take a laxative every weekend or I just won't go. Can't take them during the week because the results are too unpredictable for me to be at work or in traffic. I am hoping this will eventually work itself out. I certainly can't go the rest of my life being constipated like this.

**jessiejess** · 01-22-2014 08:10 PM

Oh! I almost forgot to write this! My husband and I did some googling on what causes constipation. "High protein yogurt, specifically Greek yogurt" it said was notorious for causing constipation. I have felt better since I cut it out of my diet. Before I cut out the yogurt, I was about to go to the hospital because I was so desperate and in pain.

**Mrs.Edwards** · 01-23-2014 06:26 AM

Originally Posted by jessiejess

I haven't been regular since I had my surgery. I went over a week at a time with no BMs. I had horrible constipation to the point where I was almost in the hospital. It was so painful. I am still not regular. I have to take a laxative every weekend or I just won't go. Can't take them during the week because the results are too unpredictable for me to be at work or in traffic. I am hoping this will eventually work itself out. I certainly can't go the rest of my life being constipated like this.

Hi Jess....believe it or not..that was an issue I had prior to my sleeve!..I was on medication for that...which helps....but now that I have finally had a bm.....now I can't stop going...and now this is day number 3 and I'm afraid that I may have an accident while I'm out!!...my body is all screwed up....I hope u eventually become regular.... if not I would go see the gastrointestinal dr.

**ldehoyos** · 02-01-2014 07:44 PM

I am actually going through a bit of the same situation. I am on Post-Op Day 5 and still no BM. I am going to take everyone's comments to heart and go buy me some MOM. Hopefully it will help. I haven't eaten anything solid just yet, so I was wondering if had eaten (drank) chicken soup broth, I would go for the higher fat content (higher than water). But no luck yet. I'll keep you posted.