I wonder if this happens to other banders out there? Look away now if you are squeamish!My bowel habits have changed so much after surgery. I suppose it makes sense, less volume in...less volume out. I used to be pretty regular, usually once a day in the AM. Now I am lucky if I poo about once every 2-3 days and when I do it seems as if I am pooing the full length of my colon, LOL...I warned you...TMI! Ever watch Me, Myself and Irene...the scene where Charlie/Hank poops on the neighbor's lawn and then the screen fades to someone getting soft serve chocolate ice cream? Yeah, that's what it is like for me now.
Another reference from pop culture...comedian Ron White's line fits me all too well lately. "Ever take a crap so big your pants fit better?" I don't feel constipated necessarily, it's just that my body seems to hold onto it until I poo all at once for the week. Wonder if I need more fiber? I think I do pretty well most weeks. Or perhaps this is just a new way that my body is functioning. No cause for alarm, just one of those things that gets you thinking. Sorry if this was too personal of a subject, but I did warn you ahead of time. LOL.
I have been exactly the same way and wondering the same things as you....I used to be a 2-3 times per day kind of girl.
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I was never an everyday girl but post band things slowed way down and the quantity also went way down. I can, in fact, sometimes tell it is time for a fill because the volume increases (I use this as one hint not the only one). More fiber probably would help.
ReplyDeleteI love that line!
ReplyDeleteI'm a bit hit and miss, sometimes daily, sometimes 3 or 4 days
I haven't had any bm issues, which makes me think even more that my band restriction is not the greatest. I think it's pretty normal though.
ReplyDeleteI haven't gone in 4 days, and I will be doing jumping jacks when I finally poop! I have been sucking down prune juice but nothing yet!
ReplyDeleteI just laughed out loud...mostly because I literally, right this moment, am chewing my fiber gummies.
ReplyDeletefunny you should mention that! I am having a few BM queries myself!! I have questions prepared for my surgeon for our next meet uyp and it includes the question - what is normal??
ReplyDeleteThanks for going there - it's nice to know others are thinking the same things as me too.