Home, sleeved and oh so constipated!

melly37
on 4/6/12 10:31 am - Rio Rancho, NM

VSG on 04/03/12 with

My pain level is very tolerable, except my bowels. UGH! I had to travel to another town for the surgery , even going a couple of days ahead of time to do all of my preop appointments. I have never done well traveling and staying "regular", and this trip was no different. So, I went in to surgery constipated. I would say my last bm was Saturday. Any suggestions? I think that I would feel so much better, if I could take care of business.

I had one doese of MOM in the hospital, and took some Miralax last night. Please help me out if you have any tips!

LapBand Surgery 01/10/08, Revison to Sleeve 04/03/12

AnnMarie
on 4/6/12 10:41 am

Revision on 04/10/12 with

Hey there, I thought I found somewhere in the paperwork a reference to taking Colace. Please let me know if you need me to bring some by--I haven't had a shower yet but I'm off work today and if I put my hair in pony tail and brush my teeth I'm good to go!
Tip: as much water as you can stand!

       AnnMarie vsg 4/10/12 Age: 41, Height: 5'2ish
       Banded '04 PreOp BMI 64, PreOp for VSG: BMI 55, SW BMI: 50

melly37
on 4/6/12 10:50 am - Rio Rancho, NM

VSG on 04/03/12 with

You are very sweet! Acosta said I can get any OTC stuff I want, just need something that works! Ha ha
Frezza had me drink that stuff the night before to clear the bowels, should have done that again.

LapBand Surgery 01/10/08, Revison to Sleeve 04/03/12

swaggathickness
on 4/6/12 10:48 am - NY

ok congrats sleeve sister but im telling u once u start to get in ur fluids trust me ur gona wish u were constipated im telling u its no joke its liquid in and liquid out

melly37
on 4/6/12 10:51 am - Rio Rancho, NM

VSG on 04/03/12 with

Lol, I can see your point, but that's better than the current pain I am in.

LapBand Surgery 01/10/08, Revison to Sleeve 04/03/12

tracy L.
on 4/6/12 11:34 am - PA

RNY on 05/21/12 with

Hey Melly! Glad you are home!! I know water water water is best, speaking from an o.r. nurse that I am

What about trying a fleets enema and see if something gets started. I know it sounds awful but it may be worth a try. Good luck

Feel better ssssoooonnn! I had to have colace after back surgery and it gave me terrible abdominal cramping, even tho its just a softener. You need something with a stimulant in it as well.

melly37
on 4/6/12 11:38 am - Rio Rancho, NM

VSG on 04/03/12 with

Thanks, Tracy! I will keep sipping my water.....praying it helps. Fleets, I think, is my next step! Ha ha

LapBand Surgery 01/10/08, Revison to Sleeve 04/03/12

tracy L.
on 4/6/12 11:46 am - PA

RNY on 05/21/12 with

You're welcome

Really hope this passes for you soon!!

michellemj
on 4/6/12 11:58 am

VSG on 10/12/10 with

Yeah, constipation is my major issue.

and while swallowing pills may suck for a while, this is what I do:

1-2 500mg Magnesium Oxide tabs a day (1 at lunch, 1 at bed)
1 probiotic (I use Primal Defense Ultra)
2-4 colace at bed.

This is the only way I poop every day.

But for now, try adding Miralax to your protein shakes or water. and if things are dire, you may need to resort to an enema. I know...sucky, but just saying.

Hang in there!

HW: 280; SW: 255; GW1: 150; CW: 155.

melly37
on 4/6/12 12:40 pm - Rio Rancho, NM

VSG on 04/03/12 with

Thanks, Michelle. I might have to go there....*sigh* its all worth it!

LapBand Surgery 01/10/08, Revison to Sleeve 04/03/12

joeswife
on 4/6/12 12:37 pm - CA

VSG on 10/03/11 with

Drink a tea called "Smooth Move" it works wonders. No stomach cramping, produces a nice BM. I drink it often as this is still my problem 6 months out, but a little tea and I am good! I get it at Whole Foods, but I have seen it at Trader Joe's as well. Good luck, hang in there it will get better!

melly37
on 4/6/12 12:42 pm - Rio Rancho, NM

VSG on 04/03/12 with

I actually saw that at Walgreens last night, next to the constipation meds. hmmmm, I guess I should pick some up. Thanks!

LapBand Surgery 01/10/08, Revison to Sleeve 04/03/12

sonjakp
on 4/6/12 2:24 pm - douglasville , GA

VSG on 03/30/12 with

Honey I feel your Pain I'm one Week out to Day and still nothing..I went out and bought some Mirralax and some colace...Good Luck if you find something what works please let me know

Sonja

melly37
on 4/6/12 4:06 pm - Rio Rancho, NM

VSG on 04/03/12 with

Yikes! You must be in pain!! I feel like my bowels are a very full water balloon....way full. OUCH. Hope we both go soon!!

LapBand Surgery 01/10/08, Revison to Sleeve 04/03/12

HowieG
on 4/6/12 2:30 pm

VSG on 03/28/12 with

Hi I am not sure you can get this in the States
Here the doctors suggest liquid parrafin. I was due to take and then miraculously I had a movement
But it is still stuck. I amy have to get some liquid parafin for home

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melly37
on 4/6/12 4:06 pm - Rio Rancho, NM

VSG on 04/03/12 with

Wow, would that be safe for the sleeve?

LapBand Surgery 01/10/08, Revison to Sleeve 04/03/12

onemoretry
on 4/6/12 2:39 pm - GA

VSG on 03/21/12 with

Let me just say when it comes it comes. Don't trust passing gas, you may find yourself in big trouble.

HT: 5'4" HW: 251 SW: 237 CW: 172 GW: 135

"You can control how much water you drink, how much protein/carbs/cals you consume, and how much you exercise. FOCUS on those and not the scale, because no matter how hard we try, we do not control the scale." ~ acbbrown

melly37
on 4/6/12 4:07 pm - Rio Rancho, NM

VSG on 04/03/12 with

Thanks for that warning....good thing to know!! ha ha

LapBand Surgery 01/10/08, Revison to Sleeve 04/03/12

Brenda777
on 4/6/12 2:48 pm

VSG on 03/19/12 with

Well, I took half a dose of MOM 5 days out... and it gave me diarrhea for 1 1/2 days! I have not had a a problem since. So be careful with the dose.

HW: 318.6 Pre-surgery Weight: 268.6 CW: 149 Sleeve Date: March 19, 2012
- 169.6 pounds! Doctor established medical goal weight = 165. I lost 50 pounds before getting sleeved. Current BMI = 27 Original starting BMI = `58.3 Tummy Tuck: 01-04-13

melly37
on 4/6/12 4:08 pm - Rio Rancho, NM

VSG on 04/03/12 with

I had a full dose of that Wednesday, and a full does of Miralax Thursday, so I am sort of scared to try more of either one.

LapBand Surgery 01/10/08, Revison to Sleeve 04/03/12

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