I think my scale hates me...

LOL at least that's what it seemed like.  

I posted the other day about hiccups and being stuck at 297 for a few days...well it's been a week now, same thing. (my surgeon told me to watch every day for about a month to make sure I'm not gaining because that can spot some major problems if you gain more than 2 lbs in a day) Anyways, still at 297 but I noticed that I haven't done a number 2 that whole time either... and I've been on mushy foods all week.  I'm wondering if I need to add benefiber or something? I'm taking Iron and surgeon has me on tylenol3 w/codeine for pain...I've only taken it 3 times since being home but still..codeine constipates.  

I'm wondering if the "not going" is part of my "not losing"??  On the up-side..my clothes are falling off ^_^

Also having some sleep issues lol ...like not being able to. I try to sleep at night and just can't...may have to see my pcp for that one :-/

You should being asking your DR about this stuff. Don't wait, call him right away. Do not take a chance on your health.

L

You could lose 10 lbs with one dump it has been so long! LOL (I know that was gross) Anyway I take Miralax every day. Constipations in very common after this surgery. Are you getting enough liquids in? I would call your doctor though. You don't want to end up with a blockage and have to have more surgery. Good Luck!

I horrible constipation for many months after the surgery. I couldn't tolerate veggies for a long time too so getting fiber in me was a challenge. I did discover I could ea****ermelon kind of early on and that seemed to help.

I agree that you need to work with your sugeon on this. They will know how to handle things and I wouldn't worry too much about the weight yet. Similar things would happen to me. I would go several days at the beginning without weight loss and then suddenly lose 5 pounds. Other people lose on a day by day basis. All of our bodies are different.

I wouldn't freak out yet and give your doc a call. Good luck in resolving this!

MsBlues

I can sympathize!! Since surgery I have had horriable constipation, Call the dr right away and see if you can start doing miralax and or suppostories. when i was a month out i hadnt gone in 3 weeks? and when i finally went i lost 12 pounds by the next day gross i know but true, LOL If your still taking pain pills that could be a factor too, But call the dr today! You can get a major blockage from not going!!