Am I going to be OK?

[Idahobeauty]

Last night I was getting worried because I had not had a ....well, you know...BM in a few days so I took some senna laxative, which I had done before being banded with no problem. I wake up at 5am with things ready to move NOW! Ok, this is good. This is how things usually work when I take this stuff. About an hour later I start getting really really bad cramping pains and have to go more. The pain finally got so bad that I started dry heaving. :puke: I mean I could feel my stomach muscles clench really hard. I did this about 5 times and finally got up about 2 tbs of liquid. I know this is gross, sorry. I finally settled down and went back to bed still worried that maybe I damaged something with the band. I woke up two hours later feeling a little better but still having the effects of the laxative. I am worried about 2 things here. Why is the laxative working so violently since my banding and could I have damaged anything? I dont feel any different. Would I know if things were not "right"?

[Stitchy]

I can't answer why the violence unless you took more that you really need. Real laxatives are pretty harsh.

I was having constipation, too, but started taking two chewable Benefibres every night before bed. One of the band sisters recommended them. I'm still taking them. For a couple of days, I decide I didn't need to. WRONG!! Seems to keep things moving - but gently. You might want to give them a try.

[Idahobeauty]

Stitchy, thanks I am going to the store now so maybe I will pick some up. I am just so worried that my band may have slipped. I cant get my first fill until Jan 3rd so between the combination of that and possible slippage I am all freaked out.

[lil'bitty]

Hey Idahobeauty, sorry to hear of your situation. I told my nutritionist at my pre-op consult that I was a very "regular" person and she told me that most ppl go only every three days, and she told me that I may become the norm (every 3 days) after the band because I would be eating less food. Perhaps the laxative was doing it's thing, but there was not much for it to work with if you know what I mean? Let us know how you are doing? I drink TOTAL TEA when things aren't working as they should. It's wonderful and you can brew it according to your needs, strong or weak.

[tattooedsuess]

Can you still drink things ok? If things are going down fine then I wouldn't worry about slippage. Usually if you have a slipped band you won't be able to even swallow your own spit. Or at least that's what my surgeon told me.

[Jill]

I can confirm that I used to be very regular too - not so much now.

Also, one episode of throwing up probably isn't going to slip your band. I went through a period of 2 days where I had the flu and threw up several times, and my band is just fine.

[Idahobeauty]

Thanks everyone this makes me feel much better. Yes, I can swallow just fine. No residual problems at all. I really appreciate all of your help.

[barbara465]

I had several episodes like the one you described after my surgery. I finally had to resort to an enema to get out of pain. I had violent spasms and no action. I now eat an Acitiva a day and haven't had anymore problems. I eat it for breakfast and everything seems fine now.