may i ask a question about #2?

I only go about 2x a week, but I don't feel constipated or anything.  I think it is just because there is so much less going in.  When I do go, it is not a large amount, so I don't think it was hanging around for too long or anything. 

I have been having alot of  problems with constipation,  I only go once a week, I am on stool softners they don't help much. Prior to surgery I was on Amitiza for it and they took me off of it after the surgery.  The doctor told me to use Milk of Magnesa liquid it is easy on the pouch.  I am still having problems I go for my 8 week check up tomorrow if I find out anything new I will let you know.  It is not  a nice thing to have to go through!  Good luck

Try a cup of strong black coffee... 

oh my oh my... was that no fun.  well, the applesauce moved things along ... BUT  i dumped!  besides yogurt, it was my first fruit since surgery.  about 15 mins after eating it, i broke out in a sweat, thought i was going to vomit and got upper abdominal cramps.  it lasted less than thirty minutes, but it resulted in me running for the bathroom.  thankfully i did not vomit.  at least i now know what a dump feels like. 

Pam:

Hope you ate sugar free applesauce.  I see you've moved, but I had the same concern after surgery.  I asked my dr and he told me, you're eating less, right?  I said, yes.  He said, then you won't be going as much.  Unless they are coming out like "little rocks"  he said everything is okay.  Whereas I was going every day before (sometimes 2X a day), I only go about 2X a week now.  Hope this helps.

it was, but it still had 9 grams of sugar.  i wasn't too concerned about the constipation until i started to get crampy down low and things were just not moving.  after having ibs for so long, i would love to "go" less.  haha  i just hope i'm not going to cyclically have constipation.  my entire pregnancy was like that and i just hated it.

being just 15 days out.....I know the applesauce will help you get things going again....but there is sugar free applesauce out there. I usually find it beside the sugar free puddings and jello. I think it's Musselman's or something like that. All natural sugar free applesauce. If yours had 9 grams of sugar in it then it's not sugar free. These have zero. the boxes almost look identical so you need to take some time and read I actually still have a TON of applesauce left LOL Don't know if it's still good or not LOL

thanks aaron.  all i could find was 'no sugar added.'  i will look harder next time.