Just sharing some medical information
For newbies or those with upcoming surgery dates, I found it really helpful to have diabetic Tussin (sugar free) in the medicine cabinet, with cold season upon us. Taking regular cough syrup after surgery made me sick, as there is too much sugar in it. You can buy diabetic Tussin at Walmart and Walgreens.
I also read about a new medicine called OsmoPrep, that replaces that vile tasting liquid bowel prep for colonoscopy and baritric surgery (according to Troy, who is scheduled Jan. 11th). Ask your physician whether you may be a candidate for the pill.