It sounds logical - or does it?
Hi all,
I had my sleeve on June 22nd (7 days ago) and am feeling great. My concern is this. I know that logically I"m on full liquids and should probably not have a bowel movement but I haven't had one in nine days. How long did it take all you post op sleevers to get things moving?
Laura
I had my sleeve on June 22nd (7 days ago) and am feeling great. My concern is this. I know that logically I"m on full liquids and should probably not have a bowel movement but I haven't had one in nine days. How long did it take all you post op sleevers to get things moving?
Laura
121 lbs. lost since surgery June 2009.
I'm 2 months out, been on solids since day one, and I still only have a BM about once a week.
OTOH, one person commented that their cat eats more than I do so if we're not putting much in, and that bit is getting used up almost totally, there isn't much to come out.
If you do feel constipated, that is why god invented Fleet.
OTOH, one person commented that their cat eats more than I do so if we're not putting much in, and that bit is getting used up almost totally, there isn't much to come out.
If you do feel constipated, that is why god invented Fleet.
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I haven't had surgery yet but I currently only go every Thursday. I don't know why, but I have been like this since grade school. I wouldn't worry about it unless you are having cramping or gas pains.
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Laura:
As a former RN, I can tell you that 9 days is WAY too long. That's why my program recommends Benefiber, every single day.
Constipation is common with the early stages of the sleeve, and you need to give "mother nature" a bit of help. I also used stool softeners, and if necessary a mild laxative.
The last thing you need is to have to have impacted fecal material manually dug out!
As a former RN, I can tell you that 9 days is WAY too long. That's why my program recommends Benefiber, every single day.
Constipation is common with the early stages of the sleeve, and you need to give "mother nature" a bit of help. I also used stool softeners, and if necessary a mild laxative.
The last thing you need is to have to have impacted fecal material manually dug out!
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High Weight 412 lbs. Date of Surgery 360.5 Present 170 lbs
High Weight 412 lbs. Date of Surgery 360.5 Present 170 lbs
Im almost 4 weeks out...at first in the hospital I had diahrea...very little. Then once I got home its like once a week that I have a BM.
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VSG 6/4/2009: I'm 5'4", HW 242, SW 234, CW 155. Size 6 generally.
PS with Dr. Agha 5/14/2012 - LBL, Arm lift, fat transfer to (_:_)
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