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You can use Restorlax but you have to drink tons of water with it and for me that's a problem. You can try prune juice or puree prune like babies have. Natural is better seeing as you are only 12 weeks out.
I now use Metmucil simply clear and add it too my water or crystal light as it doesn't get gritty at all and absolutely no taste. It does fill me up for longer periods of time. But it works.
HW:274 SW:238 CW: 150.0 1St goal: 199.8 2nd goal:174 (100 pound lost)
My Persoanl Goal: (HIgh)150 (Low)140
1st goal acheived December 27th/2010. 1 week after my 3rd month surgery anniversary.
2nd goal acheived June 4th/2011. 2 weeks after my 8th Month Surgiversary.
Gall Bladder surgery April 12,2012
You can either believe it will happen.....or believe it won't. Both are self fulfilled prophesies. For Me it has happened. My Surgery was September 21/2010
Get yourself some Restoralax., and drink lots of water.
Giselle
I had gastric bypass 12 weeks ago and in the last week I have had some constipation.
Are we allowed to use laxatives?
Thanks
I didn't have sleep apnea but was sent for a sleep study through the clinic to Dr Sebastian on Jasper ave, he sent me home with the machine for the study and when I went back to see him he said I was in the clear. My sister however did have sleep apnea but in a milder form and he said he wouldn't waste her money by telling her to purchase the cpap machine as she would be losing weight after her surgery and her apnea would decrease with weight loss.
I hope after speaking to the doctors at the clinic you can get some answers and resolve your issues. It's hard enough having sleep apnea let alone being woke all night long due to the machine. I can barely keep oxygen on in the hospital let alone sleep with a whole mask on.
Good Luck.
Kee.
HW:274 SW:238 CW: 150.0 1St goal: 199.8 2nd goal:174 (100 pound lost)
My Persoanl Goal: (HIgh)150 (Low)140
1st goal acheived December 27th/2010. 1 week after my 3rd month surgery anniversary.
2nd goal acheived June 4th/2011. 2 weeks after my 8th Month Surgiversary.
Gall Bladder surgery April 12,2012
You can either believe it will happen.....or believe it won't. Both are self fulfilled prophesies. For Me it has happened. My Surgery was September 21/2010
i seen Dr Modi and Dr Kwon there both great usually they give you a date and book you for a surgeon to see i to have sleep apnea even if at first i hated the fact i had to sleep with a machine its honestly become the best sleep i ever had now ... having a cold with the machine sucks really i cant wear mine when i am sneezing and coughing because it fights against my breathing but when i am well i love my machine good luck to you as you visit Dr Modi i bet you will have great reports
Thanks for your input everyone!
I had to give the machine back as my trial was up. I was sort of starting to get used to it..I could wear it for about 2 hours. But then I got a terrible cold!
So now they have rebooked me for the beginning of February to try it again. I see Dr. Modi again sometime in February, so I guess I'll talk to her about it then!
I personally don't think that my sleep apnea is bad enough to need it for surgery, but the Doctor's know much more about it than I do.
I appreciate everyone's help!
-Kendra
Ps..WOOHOO! Finally over that plateau! Lost a couple of pounds this week!
http://chunkygirlkendra.blogspot.ca
Surgery date: April 10, 2012
Starting Weight: 386.0
Surgery Weight: 329.0
Just one more thing to add :0) Phone them and find out where you are on the list , this will give you a idea of when you will get your appointment. Good luck with your journey :0)
Pauline
Thanks all for your responses. It is good to hear that the process through Red Deer is more straight-forward.
If I can't pull the money together to go to Dr. Aceves I hope that I get the call from the Red Deer clinic soon. Good also to hear that Dr. Aceves is a solid choice.
I need to get my weight under control; I am a single Mom now and I fear the health risks are greater without accessing surgery.
Jill
HW-317 SW-310 CW-148 Mar(-25.5). Apr(-16.8). May(-14). June(-15.6). July(-18.1). Aug(-8). Sept(-7). Oct(-12.2). Nov(-6.6). Dec(-1.3). Jan(-13.3). Feb(-6.7). Mar(-5.2) Surgery February 28th, 2014 Dr. Aceves Goal Weight: 150-135
I had my doctor send my referral in to the Red Deer Clinic in March of 2012 , I finally got a call at the end of Aug for a app in Sept. You see the nurse a couple of times before you get to meet with the doctor . They do require that you lose 10% of your body weight first(before surgery) . they have me on 3 cups of food a day , (sounds awful but is actually not that bad ) I have already lost my requirement for surgery . You meet with a nutritionist and they have you meet with a physiologist (not sure how many times I have my first app with them in couple of weeks)and then they also book you in for a Gastroscopy( mine is in Feb) after that I believe I meet with the doctor and then they said it is just seeing the nurse once a month and waiting for my surgery date. Now I don't know if every case is like mine but this has been my experience. The Red Deer Clinic is fantastic it was a great choice for me ( they don't make you jump through hoops but you do have to be motivated to lose the weight) ! Do your home work and make sure that the clinic you pick is the right one for you. I Live in Calgary so it is only a short drive :0)
Highest 303.4, Surgery 263, Current 217.8, Goal 180
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