RE: Post-Surgical Bowel Questions [CP]

[Guest guest]

congrats on the loss, gobo......thats great. I cant answer you on the bowel

problem becuz I didnt have that.....did have some " explosions " from time to

time post opt but got over that. Hopefully, somebody else can help ya here.

How are you feeling, otherwise?

Judie

Post-Surgical Bowel Questions [CP]

> Hi You Wise Ones Who've Gone Before~

>

> I have some rather delicate questions to ask about my bowel

> habits since my surgery. Mind you, I'm not alamed, ill, frightened;

> just a little bewildered and find that I do better when I know what

> to expect.

>

> Since surgery, 10 days ago, my bowels have been like fire

> hydrants turned wide open. I can only compare this to the very

> extreme all-day bowel prep I undertook the day before surgery.

>

> The only relief I can find from this is through the use of

> prescription strength immodium AD. I find that I must use at

> least 3 separate dosages to deactivate the water-works.

>

> This stop-gap works for 1-2 days.

> Then, I have slightly normal BM's for several hours, culminating

> in the water-works again.

>

> I had hoped that just stopping the action once would re-set my

> bowels so to speak but apparently, that is not so.

>

> What I want to know is this:

> Is losing this much fluid, this quickly normal 10 days post-op and

> if so, for how long? I'm just wanting to know what to expect.

>

> Second, does this sound like something that I should be

> seeking alternate solutions for from my surgeon?

>

> Any suggestions will be appreciated.

>

> Thanks,

> gobo

>

> PS

> I've lost 18-1/2 pounds and I keep thinking this is all the water I'm

> losing. You think?

>

>

>

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>

[Guest guest]

What about taking a Fiber Supplement? I think this would help, sometimes it

helps me, but I'm Pre-op. I have similar problems because of not having a

GallBladder.

N.

> Post-Surgical Bowel Questions  [CP]

>

>

> Hi You Wise Ones Who've Gone Before~

>

> I have some rather delicate questions to ask about my bowel

> habits since my surgery. Mind you, I'm not alamed, ill, frightened;

> just a little bewildered and find that I do better when I know what

> to expect.

>

> Since surgery, 10 days ago, my bowels have been like fire

> hydrants turned wide open. I can only compare this to the very

> extreme all-day bowel prep I undertook the day before surgery.

>

> The only relief I can find from this is through the use of

> prescription strength immodium AD. I find that I must use at

> least 3 separate dosages to deactivate the water-works.

>

> This stop-gap works for 1-2 days.

> Then, I have slightly normal BM's for several hours, culminating

> in the water-works again.

>

> I had hoped that just stopping the action once would re-set my

> bowels so to speak but apparently, that is not so.

>

> What I want to know is this:

> Is losing this much fluid, this quickly normal 10 days post-op and

> if so, for how long? I'm just wanting to know what to expect.

>

> Second, does this sound like something that I should be

> seeking alternate solutions for from my surgeon?

>

> Any suggestions will be appreciated.

>

> Thanks,

> gobo

>

> PS

> I've lost 18-1/2 pounds and I keep thinking this is all the water I'm

> losing. You think?

>

>

>

> ----------------------------------------------------------------------

>

[Guest guest]

What about taking a Fiber Supplement? I think this would help, sometimes it

helps me, but I'm Pre-op. I have similar problems because of not having a

GallBladder.

N.

> Post-Surgical Bowel Questions  [CP]

>

>

> Hi You Wise Ones Who've Gone Before~

>

> I have some rather delicate questions to ask about my bowel

> habits since my surgery. Mind you, I'm not alamed, ill, frightened;

> just a little bewildered and find that I do better when I know what

> to expect.

>

> Since surgery, 10 days ago, my bowels have been like fire

> hydrants turned wide open. I can only compare this to the very

> extreme all-day bowel prep I undertook the day before surgery.

>

> The only relief I can find from this is through the use of

> prescription strength immodium AD. I find that I must use at

> least 3 separate dosages to deactivate the water-works.

>

> This stop-gap works for 1-2 days.

> Then, I have slightly normal BM's for several hours, culminating

> in the water-works again.

>

> I had hoped that just stopping the action once would re-set my

> bowels so to speak but apparently, that is not so.

>

> What I want to know is this:

> Is losing this much fluid, this quickly normal 10 days post-op and

> if so, for how long? I'm just wanting to know what to expect.

>

> Second, does this sound like something that I should be

> seeking alternate solutions for from my surgeon?

>

> Any suggestions will be appreciated.

>

> Thanks,

> gobo

>

> PS

> I've lost 18-1/2 pounds and I keep thinking this is all the water I'm

> losing. You think?

>

>

>

> ----------------------------------------------------------------------

>

[Guest guest]

> > Since surgery, 10 days ago, my bowels have been like fire

> > hydrants turned wide open. I can only compare this to the very

> > extreme all-day bowel prep I undertook the day before surgery.

I have this, too.. had it immediately postop, and it turned out I had

a stomach virus.. but described my " usual " BMs (still very watery), &

my surgeon told me that they would stay watery as long as I did not

eat a low- fat diet. I asked why other folk with shorter common

channels didn't c/o this, his response was.. that I shouldn't believe

everything I read on the newsgroups.. & that what I'm dealing with is

" normal " for the first 4-5 months. =( I hope he is wrong.

> >

> > The only relief I can find from this is through the use of

> > prescription strength immodium AD. I find that I must use at

> > least 3 separate dosages to deactivate the water-works.

> >

I'm jealous.. I've had 12 mg of Immodium today (over 6 hours), and

nothing changed at all. =P

> > This stop-gap works for 1-2 days.

> > Then, I have slightly normal BM's for several hours, culminating

> > in the water-works again.

I'm trying fiber-con, 6 tabs/day, but you're too soon postop. I've

also been taking acidophilus to try and keep everything " positive " in

the bowel flora.. but so far.. no good. If I find anything that

works, I'll definitely tell you!

Sigh. My butt hurts.

Hugs,

Liane

7 weeks postop

-43 lbs

> > Second, does this sound like something that I should be

> > seeking alternate solutions for from my surgeon?

> >

> > Any suggestions will be appreciated.

> >

> > Thanks,

> > gobo

> >

> > PS

> > I've lost 18-1/2 pounds and I keep thinking this is all the water

I'm

> > losing. You think?

> >

> >

> >

> >

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> >

[Guest guest]

I have had this only rarely and almost always associated with some

food my system will not tolerate. I do not think this is the norm.

But foods we cannot tolerate may be common. I have massive gut

reaction to eggs and can eat small amounts of foods containing them.

Some react to soy or whey or gluten, etc.

Also relevant to output is input. Some foods tend to make stools

looser. Anything with a laxative type effect, for example. Fruits

make my already fast gut go at top speed.

Fats do not cause this with me. I would take any generalized

criticism of information on mail lists with a grain of salt. After

all, the people who say info here is bad are usually those who aren't

reading to find out.

in Seattle

>

> > > Since surgery, 10 days ago, my bowels have been like fire

> > > hydrants turned wide open. I can only compare this to the very

> > > extreme all-day bowel prep I undertook the day before surgery.

>

> I have this, too.. had it immediately postop, and it turned out I

had

> a stomach virus.. but described my " usual " BMs (still very watery),

&

> my surgeon told me that they would stay watery as long as I did not

> eat a low- fat diet. I asked why other folk with shorter common

> channels didn't c/o this, his response was.. that I shouldn't

believe

> everything I read on the newsgroups.. & that what I'm dealing with

is

> " normal " for the first 4-5 months. =( I hope he is wrong.

>

> > >

> > > The only relief I can find from this is through the use of

> > > prescription strength immodium AD. I find that I must use at

> > > least 3 separate dosages to deactivate the water-works.

> > >

> I'm jealous.. I've had 12 mg of Immodium today (over 6 hours), and

> nothing changed at all. =P

>

> > > This stop-gap works for 1-2 days.

> > > Then, I have slightly normal BM's for several hours, culminating

> > > in the water-works again.

>

> I'm trying fiber-con, 6 tabs/day, but you're too soon postop. I've

> also been taking acidophilus to try and keep everything " positive "

in

> the bowel flora.. but so far.. no good. If I find anything that

> works, I'll definitely tell you!

>

> Sigh. My butt hurts.

> Hugs,

> Liane

> 7 weeks postop

> -43 lbs

> > > Second, does this sound like something that I should be

> > > seeking alternate solutions for from my surgeon?

> > >

> > > Any suggestions will be appreciated.

> > >

> > > Thanks,

> > > gobo

> > >

> > > PS

> > > I've lost 18-1/2 pounds and I keep thinking this is all the

water

> I'm

> > > losing. You think?

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

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