Constipation-OUCH

Hello My Sorry to hear that you're not feeling so well. I hope you get that under control soon. As for me I am losing my mind. I have only today left to eat real food, then it's ;iquids for 2 days, then surgery. I am trying to think of all the munchies I could be having, and have not come up with 1 thing that I want before surgery. I guess it will come to me after, when I can't have it. Oh well thats life I guess.... Well, thanks for letting me vent some, and I guess we'll talk soon.... Blanquie

Blanquie, Hun one day you will be able to have anything you want but in small doses and not all the time like we have done in the past. For a while you will just have to follow your surgeons instructions, it is hard at first but then life really does get better Yeah 3 days until surgery....WOW... Please make sure that your Angel#1 posts how you did in surgery ok????? How are you feeling hun? Holding up? ~hugs~ Debra P

I am feeling as I'm sure you already know, as anxious as anxious gets. Although, I am sooooo ready for this. I am so doen with being fat and sitting back and watching my son grow up instead of running around with him and doing all the fun things that Mommy's do....... I am having this surgery because GOD is permitting me to. So obviously this is what he has chosen for me, and I'm sure he will be right there with me through the whole thing.... I'M READY>>>>>Blanquie

Blanquie,

Debra, Hi....I had the same problem and Dr. Holover prescribed the Mycolex for me also.....it did not cause any cramping and it worked well. I only needed to use it the one time.....I find if I have a handful of berries daily I seem to be ok.. Hope you feel better soon. Janean

Janean, Oh that is 2 that have used it and hay great success, thanks so much for letting me know. Now I just want to wait until I get home from work to do it. I think I will add Benefiber chewables to my morning routine and see if that helps any..... Did it work quick? I sure hope so, I will be speeding home at the end of the day to take this. Take care and thanks hun ~hugs~ Debra P

I had/have the same problem Debra!! Donna gave me a perscription for a powder (not sure of the name) and I disolve it in a cup of tea and it works wonders!! LOL I use it every once in a while when I feel myself binding up and havent had any more problems! I hope you feel better soon!! (((HUGS))))

Lisa, yes that is the stuff....I am glad it works so good!!! I guess I will do that in tea as well, I bet it is nasty to taste other wise. Well thanks hun and I will let you know how it works. ~Hugs~ Hey did you get your pic that I sent? Take care Debra P

Debra, I mixed it in crystal light and didnt even know it was there....for me...I took it at night and went the next morning.....be careful driving home!!! It sounds like your pretty anxious!!! Feel better....I saw the picture on your profile, but no I didnt get any mail. I wish I was there!!! Hope to see you soon. Love, Janean

Oh Debra: I know what you're going through because I really had a problem with that early on. And to tell you the truth, I still do. My body can't move all that protein along smoothly and I have diverticulosis so it's an added problem. I'll tell you what I did and maybe it will be helpful to you. I called my doctor until he finally gave me a prescription of Miralax. They told me to use Milk of Magnesiana (didn't work), Suppositories (stopped working), Metamucil (nothing). I was taking that with 2 senna tablets with the Miralax (they are an herbal laxative) I don't recommend that until you check with your surgeon. Now, I also put Benefiber in all of my shakes and unfortunately and occassionally I have to give myself an emima (not sure how to spell it, but sure know how to use it) I tell you Debra, when I finally went (after not going for about 4 days) I got up from the toidie and weighed myself and I lost 3.5 lbs! ! So I KNOW what you're going through and it's miserable. Sorry for the graphics, but that's what happened to me and what worked for me. Hope you're feeling better soon, 'cause I know that is a miserable feeling. Take care, Karen