I've been drinking opti for two weeks now, surgery is on June 23 this Monday I'm excited yet very nervous, but today I've been constipated I don't know if it's my nerves or something else, can anyone help me ? Give me tips on what I can do ?
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Benefibre + lots of water. If that doesn't help, check with your centre about taking a mild laxative so close to surgery. You don't want to go into surgery backed up.
Good luck!
*Lindsey*
Keeping off 133 lbs since 2012!
Referral to Bariatric Registry: May 2011 / Surgery (HRRH): June 25, 2012
At pre-op class in Ottawa we were told to take 1-2 Metamucil sugar-free capsules per shake to prevent constipation and up to 4 per shake to treat it. Hope you feel better soon.
I put fiber seeds in my opti fast , do you think that might work?
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Make sure you get cleaned out before Monday. You don't want to go into surgery constipated. Senokot works great. I've never tried MOM but heard it works good too.
Good luck on Monday!
Kim
Referral - Oct 29/13
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Take a senokot before bed! it will get things moving the next morning. I got constipated about 2-3 days before surgery. Senokot is what helped me.. its found at shoppers drug mart.
Thanks everyone for your helpful tips I shall try them, now to enjoy my last day and tommorow I will be sitting on the bench with you all, thank you so much 😃
Referral sent- January 31/14Referral received- February 14/14 Information Session TWH- April 2/14Social Worker- April 7/14Nurse Practitioner- April 7/14Psychometry- April 22/14Nutrition Class- May 6/14 Nutrition Assessment- May 16/14 Meet Surgeon - June 5/14 Surgery Date - June 23/14