the term for our surgery is rny....roux en y

you can prevent dehydration by making sure you drink drink drink....that is usually within our control, and will also help on the constipation front.  If you are taking iron, that is known to be very constipating. You can use dulcolax stool softener to move things along, but laxatives are not a good idea, as they usually cause cramping and frequent use can cause more issues.  Treating from "both ends" when you feel constipated can help....that is, try stool softener and glycerin suppository, Magnesium citrate (purchased at any drug store) is something I hav heard folks use to get things going,,,,you should be close by a toilet when usig, though.  I have not heard that enemas are dangerous for us especially, but personally, I wouldn't use one as my first line of defense.  hope you are feeling ok.

Quick update.... I weigh 415, which is a loss of 50 lbs since December 30th. 

Hasn't been easy, but Im excited as it's 10% and I feel better.  No leg issues, things that bothered me before the surgery.  I have also scheduled a session with a trainer, so life's change continues.

 Very inspiring, honest and powerful. No matter what,- your story is a true success. 
All the best

i have a curious question for those that have had the R & Y surgery.  Has anyone had the need to ue enemas for relief from constipation, or wound up in the hospital for a few days due to dehydration and constipation?  Also is doing enemas a good or bad thing for people that have had R & Y surgery?

thanks everyone


lori

with the sleeve, there are no malabsorption issues, other than quantity, so there really should be a big difference in diet instructions, especially past the initial stages.  With the sleeve, you absorb 100% of what you eat....   not so with the bypass.....   if you eat 50 gms of protein with the sleeve, you end up with 50 grams of protein,  with the bypass, isn't some of the intestines bypassed, so you need to be very aware of what is being mal-absorped?  
    Maybe only the immediate post op instructions are the same...       Mary