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Hi All, I had my surgery on 9/12...but I didn't know this board existed until now. Oh well...at least I found you all. I am doing well with weight loss (down 77 pounds)...but I am also having some bad problems and my Surgeon is now sending me to a Gastroenterologist. OK....this may be TMI for some of you but here is the deal: I do not "poo" (as Oprah would say). I can't go. Period. It's horrible. I am on Miralax, every other day, and now Zelnorm twice a day...and it's still No-Go. My stomach starts to ache about 2-3 days, and I have to break down and use a Fleets Enema. I try to hold out using it for 5 days but sometimes I just can't. It's as if I lost all motility in my colon. There is another girl on the NY Board who has the same thing but she is 2 years post-op and has had 7 surgeries!!!! I don't want that to be my fate. So, I am seeing a special Gastro who knows all about weight loss surgery. That appointment is not until the 25th. The 2nd problem I have is random but horrible nausea when I start to eat. It is NOT food getting stuck; I have had that a few times. This is just sudden nausea that leads to real vomiting. It's awful. The girl on the NY Board has this as well. Her prognosis is unknown. I am terrified that mine will be as well. Anyway...I am sorry that my first post here was a downer. If anyone has experienced similar issues, PLEASE let me know. Thanks, and hugs to all, Karen Long Island, NY Dr. Shawn Garber, RNY 9/11/06 296/219 - Goal 150

Hey karen, I am so sorry to hear about your problems. I hope that you can find out some good news on the 25th. You'll have to keep us posted on your visit to your doctor. Good luck with everything and stay strong. Your friend, minette