Just a small question....

Hello all, I just had aquick question..I had surgery on June 26th and lossing weight was great this month September I have not lost a pound..They scoped me on Auguest 26th. does this have anything to do with anything..Is this all i am going to lose...im stuck and getting frustrated..and i have one more question.. i have became so constipated that nothing really helps..any ideas...thanks...

unfortunetly this isnt a quick fix as most would like to think...... but prior to wls i couldnt lose even a lb on my own so what youve lost so far im sure is more then you have lost in a while.... i always tell people that this is an on going process that takes some time and in no way shape or form is it easy its a challange and i often noticed when i wasnt seeing the scale move i was losing inches ..... i found out that you dont lose both.... if you keep doing what you were doing since day one its infailable.... if you deviate from what the surgeon tells you you can certainly gain....so i always say staying the same is way way better then gaining!!!! keep up the good work and dont get frustrated its a process that takes time and patients and dicipline

sorry i didnt answer the question about the constipation.... the thing that helped me was sugar free licorice or coffee.... coffee has always been a sourse of makeing me go since even before surgery i hope this helps ........ also try raisins and prunes or prune juice

plateaus are very normal....I didn't lose at all for about 4 weeks..then I dropped 12 pounds in five weeks.  Constipation is also very normal...the high protein diet causes it.  Yes, I found coffee and more veggies helped me.  Good Luck! Rosemary

As far as being constipated.  I take 2 stool softeners 2 x a day.  Because I take iron supplements , I go through that a lot. But since being on the pills I haven't had any constipation in a long time.  And drink water, crystal lite, herb tea----but drink and walk too!!  That helped me. Hope it helps you. Remember a stool softener is not a laxative but when you "GO" it'll be a better experience for you.  Without being too graphic, I think you know what I mean.  Good luck!!!      Angie

I see you have my old doc as your surgeon. He was w/ Synergy Bariatrics in Williamsville, NY back in May. Isn't he great? Give him a call about the constipation. And tell him April from Buffalo says hello!