Constant/Gas/Constipation/Nauseau.....

I'm a month and two days out, and am feeling pretty good, other than this horrible gas, constipation {that's new}, and nauseau {sp?}...... A few weeks ago I had this nagging pain in my left side, I didnt know what it was, when I went in for my 2 week checkup with my surgeon, he informed me that it was most likely gas pains, toppled with healing pains...... Well he was right, I took a few Gas-x and ta da! I was cured, then I did the ultimate , over the holiday week, I didnt drink as much water as I usually do, I was only drinking low calroie Minute Maid Juice, and eating mashed potatoes for Turkey Day, and now boy oh boy! am I paying for it, I have the most horrible constipation {I figure that's from the potatoes}; and gas, gas, gas, and a little nauseau {sp?}...... Stool softeners seem to work, but that nagging left side pain is back, I figure its gas, Gas-x is working okay, but man alive, I'll never be caught without my water again, and no more mashed potatoes for me...... Everyday is a learning experience with my new pouch, I just hope I havent stretched it out too much, from now on I'm gonna be real real careful.....

I hope you feel better!!!! I'm learning form my "pouch the grouch" every day too.

Protein, protein, and more protein...no carbs...and if so..just a little baby taste...water, water...no juice...high in sugar...my doctor says it is a big no no...water, protein, water protein is my name...and you gotta do it...Hope you feel better...have had no problems...with my pouch...but I am being very careful...and following the rules to the letter P for Pouchie...there is a book out called Gastric By Pass for Dummies...I have it by my bed and read it like the bible...worth buying...take care and blessings...Dennis

LIVE and LEARN is my motto these days! Trust me, I have my share of mistakes too... but we're learning!