Re: Bowel Habits

[Guest guest]

Jude:

You might want to forward this to the post-op list as well to get more info.

I have been regular with no problems at all. However, the manual does state

that some of us might experience 3..2, emergency trips to the bathroom, etc.,

for a few weeks. I think what you are experiencing is a normal effect after

surgery.

Just buy stock in the air freshener!!!! LOL

Christy / CA

[Guest guest]

Ms Jude,

You just did a fine job of describing my bathroom habits for the first month

or two after surgery. However, at 3 months post op, I am pretty regular now.

Regular for me is once before bed and for some weird reason two times before

I leave for the office in the morning.

I went through the same problem of sitting FOREVER on the throne in the

morning. I learned to keep the novel I was reading within reach. It was

usually a pretty long visit and I did not want to get bored lololol. Now I

just break it up into two visits lol.

And yes....the smell is disgusting! I read, it is cause by our inability to

digest starches. And the oily characteristic that mentioned, comes

from us not being able to digest fats.

I noticed a lot of oil right after I began eating solid foods but as I

progress and I am eating less and less fatty foods, I see very little oil

now. Thank goodness I am not craving or liking fatty foods now..... believe

me, that oily " crap " is horrendous! If any of you have taken Xenical, it is

the exact same effect.

In closing I would just like to say......I never in my life thought I would

be discussing my bathroom habits in a public forum like this! I must love

you guys!

Signed:

BethBNshamed In Florida

[Guest guest]

Jackie, I am starting to hear back from others, some privately, some on the

site, and what I'm hearing is that my situation is within the realm of

normal, but close to the edge.. It's supposed to get better within the next

couple weeks. I would love an Imodium though! I am still going to ask Dr. R

what he thinks and if I could either skip a dose of Citrucel or take an

Imodium or something. Or whether I just must stay " regal " . (on the throne)

If regal, well, Y'all will have to refer to me as Queen Jude, I guess!!! Good

thing I weigh so much. If I were thin, I'd be floating like the

Hindenberg!!! Sheesh. Ain't we got fun? Jude

[Guest guest]

--- I don't post very often but Margaret (we work

together)just read your post and told me to read it.

That is the funniest thing I've heard in a long

time!!! I can't wait to experience ALL of these

things. I say anyone who is offended by " THE GAS " if

you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen!!! We

worked hard to get to this point and if they can't

take the smell....too bad!!!! LOL!!! Men do it all the

time, in public, around people and no one ever says

anything!! Now it's our turn, lets blast em back!!

Judyh1022@... wrote:

> I know, not the most pleasant topic. But, I'm

> sitting here, wondering if my

> experience is normal or if it isn't. And I realize

> I don't know, because we

> rarely discuss this. And right now, I need to know.

> For post-ops, please

> tell me if your bowel habits are normal (meaning a

> poop every day or 2 that

> is formed, comfortable, and not a cramping,

> rush-to-the-john event.) And

> when did this normal stuff begin?

> I am 2 weeks post-op today. I wake up and must sit

> on the throne soon after;

> I take my citrucel and must go again; and I eat

> something and must go again.

> And there could be more. 5-6 times is not unusual

> before my belly stops

> cramping and I can leave my house. Then I'm OK the

> rest of the day, but will

> sit on the throne again after my pm Citrucel, once

> or twice. Most of these

> efforts produce softly formed, or less so, bright

> yellow floaters! And while

> we're at it, can we talk about the odor????

> And the gas????? I alone could produce enough

> natural gas to heat at least

> my block of row houses if we could just tap and

> bottle this stuff. Sheesh!

> It's a good thing there is no man in my life right

> now. If there was, he'd

> probably have left by now! My son just shakes his

> head and says WOW, Mom.

> P-U.

> So, let's really have a discussion here. Am I the

> only one having these

> 'probelms'?

> Philly (the stinker)Jude

>

>

[Guest guest]

Judy

You have described my life - and I am still pre-op!!

I spend hours every day in the bathroom. Many days I

don't even make it to work - have to stop at QuikTrip

halfway here. It is not fun and I only hope and pray

it doesn't get any worse post-op. You have to plan

your whole life around those bathroom trips. I know

every public bathroom at every mall, every store. I

know which ones don't allow you to use theirs .

I am on a lot of medications which will change after

surgery. I think a lot of my problems are those

medicines, so if I don't take them anymore I should be

better off.

Margaret in St. Louis

12/13/00

--- Judyh1022@... wrote:

> I know, not the most pleasant topic. But, I'm

> sitting here, wondering if my

> experience is normal or if it isn't. And I realize

> I don't know, because we

> rarely discuss this. And right now, I need to know.

> For post-ops, please

> tell me if your bowel habits are normal (meaning a

> poop every day or 2 that

> is formed, comfortable, and not a cramping,

> rush-to-the-john event.) And

> when did this normal stuff begin?

> I am 2 weeks post-op today. I wake up and must sit

> on the throne soon after;

> I take my citrucel and must go again; and I eat

> something and must go again.

> And there could be more. 5-6 times is not unusual

> before my belly stops

> cramping and I can leave my house. Then I'm OK the

> rest of the day, but will

> sit on the throne again after my pm Citrucel, once

> or twice. Most of these

> efforts produce softly formed, or less so, bright

> yellow floaters! And while

> we're at it, can we talk about the odor????

> And the gas????? I alone could produce enough

> natural gas to heat at least

> my block of row houses if we could just tap and

> bottle this stuff. Sheesh!

> It's a good thing there is no man in my life right

> now. If there was, he'd

> probably have left by now! My son just shakes his

> head and says WOW, Mom.

> P-U.

> So, let's really have a discussion here. Am I the

> only one having these

> 'probelms'?

> Philly (the stinker)Jude

>

>

[Guest guest]

Judy,

I have been a silent observer of the site. Your problem interests me.

I had my gallbadder removed a few years ago and it changed my life. I take

ammodium everyday, sometimes more than once (depents on what and where I am

going to be). I also have frequent urination problems that the doctor put

me on Detrol for. The side effect of Detrol is constipation. That slowed

me down to 3-4 times a day, this is great.

This is my major concern with the surgery. I am afraid of tampering with my

digestive system.

I would really like to know how the surgery effected you. Is it the meds

causing your problem?

-jackie in NC

Re: Bowel Habits

> Judy

> You have described my life - and I am still pre-op!!

> I spend hours every day in the bathroom. Many days I

> don't even make it to work - have to stop at QuikTrip

> halfway here. It is not fun and I only hope and pray

> it doesn't get any worse post-op. You have to plan

> your whole life around those bathroom trips. I know

> every public bathroom at every mall, every store. I

> know which ones don't allow you to use theirs .

>

>

> I am on a lot of medications which will change after

> surgery. I think a lot of my problems are those

> medicines, so if I don't take them anymore I should be

> better off.

>

> Margaret in St. Louis

> 12/13/00

>

> --- Judyh1022@... wrote:

> > I know, not the most pleasant topic. But, I'm

> > sitting here, wondering if my

> > experience is normal or if it isn't. And I realize

> > I don't know, because we

> > rarely discuss this. And right now, I need to know.

> > For post-ops, please

> > tell me if your bowel habits are normal (meaning a

> > poop every day or 2 that

> > is formed, comfortable, and not a cramping,

> > rush-to-the-john event.) And

> > when did this normal stuff begin?

> > I am 2 weeks post-op today. I wake up and must sit

> > on the throne soon after;

> > I take my citrucel and must go again; and I eat

> > something and must go again.

> > And there could be more. 5-6 times is not unusual

> > before my belly stops

> > cramping and I can leave my house. Then I'm OK the

> > rest of the day, but will

> > sit on the throne again after my pm Citrucel, once

> > or twice. Most of these

> > efforts produce softly formed, or less so, bright

> > yellow floaters! And while

> > we're at it, can we talk about the odor????

> > And the gas????? I alone could produce enough

> > natural gas to heat at least

> > my block of row houses if we could just tap and

> > bottle this stuff. Sheesh!

> > It's a good thing there is no man in my life right

> > now. If there was, he'd

> > probably have left by now! My son just shakes his

> > head and says WOW, Mom.

> > P-U.

> > So, let's really have a discussion here. Am I the

> > only one having these

> > 'probelms'?

> > Philly (the stinker)Jude

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Queen Jude????

I don't think so....

Trude

Re: Bowel Habits

Jackie, I am starting to hear back from others, some privately, some on the

site, and what I'm hearing is that my situation is within the realm of

normal, but close to the edge.. It's supposed to get better within the next

couple weeks. I would love an Imodium though! I am still going to ask Dr. R

what he thinks and if I could either skip a dose of Citrucel or take an

Imodium or something. Or whether I just must stay " regal " . (on the throne)

If regal, well, Y'all will have to refer to me as Queen Jude, I guess!!! Good

thing I weigh so much. If I were thin, I'd be floating like the

Hindenberg!!! Sheesh. Ain't we got fun? Jude

[Guest guest]

PJ, I am so glad you posted this nasty subject. I am 6 weeks post and my

bowels are a MESS. My hubby says he wishes we had a hot air balloon because

i could fuel it with air several times a day. In K-Marts this morning, I

had to run out to the parking lot twice to expel. Then to the bathroom

once. At church I had to sneak out during the offering sunday to expel

noisily. I was dark green up until 2-3 days ago. Now I am yellow unformed.

Ugh. My belly rumbles all the time. I have a very poor sense of smell, but

hubby just says I am extremely lucky right now and he wished he had a very

poor sense of smell also.

Betty (also the stinker) in Western NC

Bowel Habits

>I know, not the most pleasant topic. But, I'm sitting here, wondering if

my

>experience is normal or if it isn't. And I realize I don't know, because

we

>rarely discuss this. And right now, I need to know. For post-ops, please

>tell me if your bowel habits are normal (meaning a poop every day or 2 that

>is formed, comfortable, and not a cramping, rush-to-the-john event.) And

>when did this normal stuff begin?

>I am 2 weeks post-op today. I wake up and must sit on the throne soon

after;

>I take my citrucel and must go again; and I eat something and must go

again.

>And there could be more. 5-6 times is not unusual before my belly stops

>cramping and I can leave my house. Then I'm OK the rest of the day, but

will

>sit on the throne again after my pm Citrucel, once or twice. Most of these

>efforts produce softly formed, or less so, bright yellow floaters! And

while

>we're at it, can we talk about the odor????

>And the gas????? I alone could produce enough natural gas to heat at least

>my block of row houses if we could just tap and bottle this stuff. Sheesh!

>It's a good thing there is no man in my life right now. If there was, he'd

>probably have left by now! My son just shakes his head and says WOW, Mom.

>P-U.

>So, let's really have a discussion here. Am I the only one having these

>'probelms'?

>Philly (the stinker)Jude

>

>