Ugh, can we talk constipation? :(

oneatatime
on 9/19/17 5:41 pm
RNY on 09/01/17

Thanks! I was thinking of taking Benefibre but it seems everyone is saying Restoralax.

Probiotic is such a great idea. I'll pick one up this week!

Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. Choose happy.

Opti -10 / M1 -25.5 / M2 -10 / M3 -14.5 / M4 -13 / M5 -10 / M6 -5.5 / M7 -9.5 / M8 -13.5 / M9 -0.5 / M10 -2.5 / M11 -2.5 / M12 +2 / M13 -5.5

Century Club and Onederland in month 7!!

Teena D.
on 9/20/17 4:27 am - Oshawa, Canada
RNY on 01/12/17

The first few months after surgery I took Restoralax every day and it really helped. Now I take senokot but only every 2-3 days and it keeps things moving lol :)

RNY Jan 12, 2017 Lost 137 lbs but regained 60.

77 lbs lost and counting!

Losing the regain! I got this!

Travelher
on 9/20/17 12:54 pm
Revision on 10/04/16

I've been doing a tablespoon or Restoralax twice a day for years and it works perfectly.

Band-RNY revision age 50 5'4" HW 260 SW: 244 (bf healthy range 23-35%) bf 23.7% (at 137lbs) cw range 135-138.lbl with butt lift and mastoplexy March 23, 2018...2.5lbs removed.

Pre-op-16lbs (size 18/20...244) M1-16lbs (size 18...228) M2-15.6lbs (size 16/18...212.4) M3-10lbs (size 16..202.4) M4-11.4lbs (size 14...191) M5-10.8lbs (size 12...180.2) M6-8.4 (size 8/10...171.8) M7-6.4 (size 8...165.4 lbs) M8-11.6 (size 6...153.8) M9-5.6 (size 4/6...148.2) M10-5.8 (size 4....142.4) M11-4 (size 2/4...138.4) Surgiversary -1 (size 2/4...137.4) M13-2.6 (size 2/4...134.8) M14 (size 2/4...134.8) M15 (size 2...135) M16 (size 2...131.4) M17 (size 2...135) M18 (size 2...135) M19 (size 2...138) M20 (size 2...135) M21 (size 2...138)

Starnaenae
on 9/19/17 4:33 pm

I never experienced issues pre op either. Ive been Backed up pretty bad at times. I started tskig restoralax daily and two colace a day (ealmart brand). Keeps me pretty regular - when i havent gone in three days or more i administer a suppository because by that time im so uncomfortable.

I keep a foot stool in the bathroom. Sometimes when i have issues i put my feet on the stool and its enough to move and i go naturally... LOTS of water.

TWH: Referral May 2015 --> Orientation November 2015 --> Surgeon at TWH Nov 2016 --> Transferred to Guelph --> Surgeon Appt Dec 1 2016 --> Opti Start Dec 8 2016 --> Surgery Dec 22 2016 HW: 331 SW:302 GW: 170

oneatatime
on 9/19/17 5:43 pm
RNY on 09/01/17

Great ideas, thanks!

Ugh, who knew. Lol

Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. Choose happy.

Opti -10 / M1 -25.5 / M2 -10 / M3 -14.5 / M4 -13 / M5 -10 / M6 -5.5 / M7 -9.5 / M8 -13.5 / M9 -0.5 / M10 -2.5 / M11 -2.5 / M12 +2 / M13 -5.5

Century Club and Onederland in month 7!!

(deactivated member)
on 9/19/17 5:02 pm

Puree Amys Vegetarian Chili .. (I add ground white turkey) but trust me it will work.. lots of beans and lentils..

oneatatime
on 9/19/17 5:45 pm
RNY on 09/01/17

I made my own chili in the slow cooker last night. Had it tonight for supper. It was good!! I'm hoping the beans will start working. :)

I usually eat a very high fibre diet, and I'm a cook from scratch girl, so I'm so glad to be on puréed foods because now I have some control.

Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. Choose happy.

Opti -10 / M1 -25.5 / M2 -10 / M3 -14.5 / M4 -13 / M5 -10 / M6 -5.5 / M7 -9.5 / M8 -13.5 / M9 -0.5 / M10 -2.5 / M11 -2.5 / M12 +2 / M13 -5.5

Century Club and Onederland in month 7!!

leeann73
on 9/19/17 5:17 pm

I take restoralax every day and stool softness when needed and just started a probiotic. I stopped the restoralax once and it took a while to get sorted out again. Nurse says okay to take indefinitely.

referral: early June 2016; surgery Feb 21, 2017

oneatatime
on 9/19/17 5:46 pm
RNY on 09/01/17

Thanks!

I was so hoping to not need intervention. I guess that isn't my fate...

Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. Choose happy.

Opti -10 / M1 -25.5 / M2 -10 / M3 -14.5 / M4 -13 / M5 -10 / M6 -5.5 / M7 -9.5 / M8 -13.5 / M9 -0.5 / M10 -2.5 / M11 -2.5 / M12 +2 / M13 -5.5

Century Club and Onederland in month 7!!

Smoka
on 9/19/17 5:24 pm
RNY on 09/12/17

So sorry you are going through this D. You'll figure it out though and this time will pass.

Sorry I have no advice to give.

Hang in there,

Barb

Referred May 2016, Orientation July 4, 2016, Pre-Nutrition Class March 31, 2017, Nurse April 10, 2017, Blood work/ECG April 13, 2017, Ultra-sound April 27, 2017, Psychologist May 30, 2017, Colonoscopy and Gastroscopy June 5, 2017, Internist June 13, 2017, Dietician June 14, 2017, 2nd Round of blood work August 2, 2017, Surgeon September 6, 2017, Surgery September 12, 2017 - St. Joe's Hamilton - No Opti

Height 5"4" HW 231 SW222 CW141

PreOp-9 lbs M1-20lbs M2-11lbs M3-13lbs M4-7lbs M5-8lbs M6-7lbs M7-5lbs M8-5lbs M9-2lbs M10-0lbs M11 - 0lbs M12 - 0lbs

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