11 DAYS OUT AND 5 DAYS WITHOUT!!!

has anyone had a VERY sluggish digestive system since the surgery??? I am feeling great with the exception of my plumbing not working correctly yet. I haven't gone since Monday, have taken enough laxative to blow up a damn. (Not all at once of course) and still nothing. I just feel full, I don't have any distress except for the worry that something might be wrong. My doctor did tell me that the large bowel shuts right down during surgery and takes a bit to fire up. I had trouble at first then was fine Saturday and Sunday and nothing since! I will be seein him on Monday but just knowing if someone else has gone through this might help me have a peacefull weekend --- and maybe relax enough!!

I'm three weeks out and and haven't had a normal relationship with the toliet yet. This is after years of a very [redictable digestive system. My doc says it is normal. I am noticing things are getting better now though! deb

THANK YOU, DEB!! I can deal with it as long as I know it is "normal". One of the first things that I said when I started to look into this surgery was that I had perfectly running plumbing and wasn't sure that I wanted to mess with it!! I am sure all is well. The problem is, when it goes this long, by night, you don't feel like eating much. THIS TOO SHALL PASS!! (no pun intended)

I went a week without. Then after 3 days of suppositories and MOM all broke loose and I feel much better Have been regular ever since

Pat, The only time I went was in the hospital when I had dumping syndrome from the upper GI drink. I've been home one week today and so far NOTHING. There was one time that I thought I had to but, nope: There I sat broken hearted, came to poop and only farted! But then again, I am still on full liquids. I guess I'm not eating anything worthy of that type of digestion yet. Dawn

I feel much better now. Thanks!!

A week without is dangerous, there's been posts of people with serious challenges that experienced this. Call your surgeon. Even with clear liquids there's reason to 'go' - the body sheds cells and fat naturally. I was stopped up for 3 days and finally could not handle it, they told me to take Milk of Magnesia, 15 minutes later I tooted and 6 hours later it all started to clear on out. Seriously, do not let this go on...

I am so glad you posted this! I was diagnosed with IBS 10 years ago, so I've never had a good relationship with the restroom! However, I was feeling extremely full as well and starting to hurt again around my incisions. I finally made the decision to drink lots of coffee, didn't help. So I tried the other things like milk of mag and that only made me gag. I finally was desperate and used half an enema.. Well, it helped... not get the poo out but I had a huge gas pocket that wasn't able to move. I feel great now! Last night I heard and felt things actually moving in my intestines!! So, I am hoping things will be coming out okay now. Good Luck! ::hugs:: Cyndi