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05-01-2009, 09:07 PM
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| | Whipper Snapper
Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: MD
Posts: 36
Weight Statistics All my adult life Start Date:
April 27, 2009 Surgery Date:
5' 5"
Height:
290 lb Start Weight:
224 lb Current Weight:
170 lb Goal Weight:
66 lb Weight Loss:
54 lb Lb Left to Lose:
22.7586206897 % % Lost:
Winter of 2010 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index48.2532544379 BMI Start:
37.2714792899 BMI Current:
28.2863905325 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I'm 4 days post-op and haven't had a bowel movement, I've been on a clear liquid diet for 12 days now. Should I be conconcerned ?, I'm passing alot of gas.
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05-01-2009, 09:13 PM
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| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: May 2008 Location: Just north of Iowa, not far from I-35. 2nd star on the right and straight on 'til morning!
Posts: 8,641
Weight Statistics December 13, 2007 (pre-op liquid diet started) Start Date:
December 27, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 9"
Height:
280 lb Start Weight:
172 lb Current Weight:
184 lb Goal Weight:
108 lb Weight Loss:
-12 lb Lb Left to Lose:
38.5714285714 % % Lost:
Originally - 12/08. Actually - 8/08. Goal Date:
Body Mass Index41.3442554085 BMI Start:
25.3971854652 BMI Current:
27.1690821256 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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How long's it been since you've had solid food? You were cleaned out pretty effectively in your pre-op flush, weren't you? If so, four days later, what's built up to expel but air in an empty intestinal tract?
When things start to move again, you may find that a stool softener is a great blessing! It often takes a little while to regulate things after the bowel fills because you're still eating not a whole lot of anything.
Too early to worry yet. Go out and treat yourself to a nice spray bottle of Febreze instead!! 
CT
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05-01-2009, 10:25 PM
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| | Guru In Training
Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Willamette Valley, Oregon
Posts: 272
Weight Statistics 10/15/08 Start Date:
1/20/09 Surgery Date:
5' 8"
Height:
263 lb Start Weight:
148 lb Current Weight:
168 lb Goal Weight:
115 lb Weight Loss:
-20 lb Lb Left to Lose:
43.7262357414 % % Lost:
11/01/09 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index39.9846453287 BMI Start:
22.5008650519 BMI Current:
25.5415224913 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Yes, you shouldn't have much in there to move out yet. Also, when the bowel gets moved around and adjusted, it has to have time to recuperate. If you are passing gas, then something is moving in there, and that's good. Just keep getting in your protein and plenty of fluids. Congratulations on your surgery and your new life!
Maggie 
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05-02-2009, 02:41 AM
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| | WLS Master Guru
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 970
Weight Statistics All of my life! Start Date:
12/01/08 Surgery Date:
5' 6"
Height:
309 lb Start Weight:
138 lb Current Weight:
170 lb Goal Weight:
171 lb Weight Loss:
-32 lb Lb Left to Lose:
55.3398058252 % % Lost:
Original 12/09 Actual 09/09 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index49.8684573003 BMI Start:
22.2713498623 BMI Current:
27.4357208448 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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The bowels go on strict after any kind of surgery whether or not you are eatting. Hang in there things will get moving ... and as everyone else has said ... stool softener will be helpful. I can't remember when I had my first BM after surgery, but I remember being worried too. If you are on a liquid diet it might be bit.
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05-02-2009, 09:03 AM
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| | Super Moderator
Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tokyo, Japan
Posts: 24,788
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Since you're on liquids, I wouldn't worry too much.
HOWEVER, if you are in doubt, especially since you're still early out, call your surgeon and ask. Always remember, your surgeon has the last say. While everyone will share here their own experiences with you, you need o keep in mind that it may not be exactly the same for you, so, always confirm with your surgeon.
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05-02-2009, 09:29 AM
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| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Tampa, FL
Posts: 3,605
Weight Statistics July 10, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 6"
Height:
271 lb Start Weight:
175 lb Current Weight:
182 lb Goal Weight:
96 lb Weight Loss:
-7 lb Lb Left to Lose:
35.4243542435 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index43.7357667585 BMI Start:
28.2426538108 BMI Current:
29.3723599633 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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What ever you do, do not take a laxative - I made that mistake at your stage and have never been so sick in my life!!!! I was worried I was constipated so I asked the nurse, she said you're only constipated if it is difficult to evacuate and painful; not necessarily because your schedule has changed. As your food normalizes over the next weeks/months, your bowels will readjust and you'll settle into a new schedule. It is also normal for bm's to be looser early out.
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05-02-2009, 10:26 AM
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| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: No. Los Angeles County, CA
Posts: 2,849
Weight Statistics 4.29.08 RNY Surgery Date:
5' 8"
Height:
301 lb Start Weight:
168 lb Current Weight:
170 lb Goal Weight:
133 lb Weight Loss:
-2 lb Lb Left to Lose:
44.1860465116 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index45.7618944637 BMI Start:
25.5415224913 BMI Current:
25.8455882353 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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At 2 weeks I went to my PCP, whose wife is a WLSer. He asked flat out, "Constipated?"
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I said, "Like concrete, YES!"
Two stool softener capsules (Colace or the WAY cheaper generic, available at Sam's or Costco) at night before bed. Every night since. All smooth now, pretty much. 
Do NOT break these capsules open, thinking you can mix it with anything. The med inside not palatable at all.
TALK TO YOUR SURGEON'S OFFICE! Don't do anything without talking to them first. 
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"Burning out this fuse out here alone" Surgery 4.29.08
11-29-08: Down 90 lbs. Total cholesterol is under 200 for the first time in my adult life!
1.11.09: 100 lbs down! Century Club! WHOO HOO! 
7.10.09 GOL! GOL! GOLGOLGOLGOLGOL! GGGGOOOOLLL!
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