Feeling Miserable

[jwesley]

I am 19 days post op. I am still having stomach pain. Although, I’m in purée stage I’m have to just eat real soft foods. Also, not having BM’s. Feeling miserable today

 

[The BLJ]

Have you called your surgeon's office ? Your surgeon most likely will suggest you take a stool softener. are you taking all of your vitamins these will also affect your mood.
Are you getting all your water and protein intake that will also help.

 

[missyinacage]

Yes, call your surgeon re: no BM's. That is not only uncomfortable but can be dangerous. If stool softeners don't help, they can give you a prescription for something to help you. Water and activity both help with BM's as well if you're leery of taking something.

 

[WazzuCoug]

I hope by now you have reached out to your surgeon/bariatric doctor/nurse. I had to take a stool softener (Miralax) to get going, and then, unfortunately, I started having a lot of diarrhea after that and would go back and forth between a few days without a BM and then diarrhea. It resolved to be more regular around the 3-week mark. You definitely need something though!!