Guest guest Posted July 27, 2005 Report Share Posted July 27, 2005 Hi cori I am 3 weeks post op now and am banded shut. I thought this would be a big problem, not eating any solid food. The dietician at the hospital recommended benefibre as opposed to metamucil, it is really good. But now I have been eating alot of lentil, bean, veg, etc finely blended soups and there is no need for any fibre supplements. Hope this helps > Hey all! Fun post huh? Sorry for TMI, but this is why we are all here right? To ask fun > questions like this. > > So here's the story. I had surgery last Wednesday (upper/2-piece Leforte I). I obviously did > not eat that day (though I did have a bowel movement that morning before surgery). Surgery > went well (yea!) and I started eating liquids on Thursday. Ate full liquids on Friday, was > discharged and had a bowel movement that day. Saturday and Sunday were not good days, I > was very naseauted and vomited ALOT. It was a great time. My OS took me off my Vicoden > and I have been great since. > > Anyway, should I be worried that I have not had a bowel movement since Friday? I didn't eat > alot Thursday or Friday, not at all over the weekend. I have eaten TONS yesterday and today. > I just kinda realized tonight that it's been a while, and have started drinking metamusil (ick). > I feel fine and yes, I have been passing gas. Obviously I will call my OS tomorrow if it is still a > problem. Just thought I'd ask my friends here! > > Thanks! > > cori w Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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