HELP!!!

Eula "Evie" R.
on 5/2/11 11:58 am - Mount Nebo, WV
Hi all,
I had surgery on the 20th almost 2 weeks. I have not had a bowel movement. I have tried everything I can think of. I don't know what else to do. Can someone tell me what to do?
Thank you
God Bless
Evie
                        
Mom4Jazz
on 5/2/11 12:03 pm
The escalating treatment ala Mom4jazz: Fiber in your liquids/fiber gummies totaling 15 grams a day. If that fails ADD 2 Colace a day. If that fails, ADD another 2 colace (I take morning & evening). If that fails, a dose of Miralax a day until you go.

The first time, I had to escalate even farther to Ex-Lax, but since then my 15 grams of fiber, plus 2 Colace in the morning & evening, plus Miralax every other day has done the trick.

Yeah, I have constipation problems. Had 'em before surgery.

Highest weight: 335 lbs, BMI 50.9
Pre-op weight: 319 lbs, BMI 48.5
Current range: 140-144, BMI 21.3 - 22

175+ lbs lost, maintaining since February 2012

crystal W.
on 5/2/11 12:05 pm - east liverpool, OH
Have you tried a stool softener or maybe some miralax?  Maybe give your doc a call and see what he suggests.

good luck, hope you feel better soon
(deactivated member)
on 5/2/11 12:16 pm
VSG on 03/14/11 with
All it took for me was ONE single suppository!!! MoM works great too.
SassyItalian
on 5/2/11 12:19 pm - Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis
try a dulcolax suppository, your dr. can rx it if need be. 2 weeks- you poor, poor woman. i thought my post op 8 day run was bad.

           
                       HW: 258lbs  SW: 240   CW: 140  I am 5 foot 7 and 30 years old               
                 VSG 12/21/10  Plastics: Tummy tuck, breast lift, and augmentation 11/3/11
                                             Soon to be veterinarian!! xoxo
                                                     

Jenijeni
on 5/2/11 12:31 pm
Yep, everything THEY said! Suppository is your quickest relief!


       

HW: 250 SW: 224 GW: 135 CW: 124

Father Don
on 5/2/11 12:53 pm - Charleston, SC
1.  CALL YOUR DOCTOR!
2.  Make sure you fluid intake is adequate
3.  Document ALL your intake
4. CALL YOUR DOCTOR - Give the doc info from 2 & 3.

Obesity Help Support Group Leader
 

stephf
on 5/2/11 12:54 pm - CA
i was the same way... and I have a BM every week! the doc said I can do a tbs of magnisum citrate and  or colate shoot i think I spelled that right.  you can add benifiber powder mixes to your crystal ligh as well its 10 bucks for 24 packets they're like crystal light  you need to have 3 a day though to keep your BM coming good :) hope this helps! congrats on getting hte surgery, I remember how your family was against it for fear something would happen to you!!

HW 288  PRE OP WEIGHT  249/ SW241/ CW 146.8     

Eula "Evie" R.
on 5/2/11 12:55 pm - Mount Nebo, WV
I have tired about all that you all said. Just about going nuts!
God Bless
Evie
                        
heathermc44
on 5/2/11 12:57 pm - Bremerton, WA
 I went home with stool softeners so I would highly recommend you get your doctor to prescribe something.  Suppositories and fiber should do the trick.  I take fiber daily and only have a few days every once in a while where I'm backed up.  Once this clears up make sure you incorporate either benefiber or gummy fiber DAILY.  

Good luck to you!
    
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