Good Morning. Links to some resources for your WLS journey

Here's my list. If you have other resources please add to the list. Have a great weekend! -- gina

Pre-op--getting ready
http://www.gblcreations.com/Resources/Gina/VitaladysPre-op_i deas_11-2009.doc

Labs and target ranges (Ask me via PM for a tracking spreadsheet. Need your email addy.)  
http://www.gblcreations.com/Resources/Gina/VitaLadysLabsandT argets_11-2009.doc

Basic Vitamin Plans, then tweak with your labs

http://www.gblcreations.com/Resources/Gina/ProgramPRNY2-2010 .pdf  RNY

http://www.gblcreations.com/Resources/Gina/ProgramDRNY_ERNY_ BPDDS3-2010.pdf  DS and ERNY

http://www.gblcreations.com/Resources/Gina/ProgramChewable2- 2010.pdf  Chewable options

http://www.gblcreations.com/Resources/Gina/ProgramAGB&VSG2-2 010.pdf  VSG and band


Vitalady's constipation ritual

I had chronic constipation for 11 years. I tried: more fiber, less fiber, soluble fiber, insoluble fiber, no fiber, both fibers, stool softeners, Smooth Moves & Correctol teas and Metamucil wafers, together, apart, more water, less water, cut out anything bu****er (and protein), senna, cascara sagrada, everything one could possibly try until I was basically dependent on enemas for 3 yrs.

Miralax helped the stool be passable. It was rx and finally became generic, so went from $80 for 3 months to $20 for 3 months. Now it is OTC, but is about $8 for 5-6 servings. If you can get the rx, it is much cheaper, safe, daily, for life, according to my GI doc.

The stool softeners are store brand equal to Colace, not PERI-colace.

Word was that magnesium citrate was such a great thing. This is pills, not the green bottle, so I tried it and nothing happened, and so I kept increasing it. What DID happen is that my foot and leg cramps ceased. So, I kept doing that and tried magnesium oxide. This is small, cheap, found anywhere, like drug stores. And finally, it worked. Mine are 500 mg and I take 2.

My final formula:
1 serving MiraLax (rx) *
4 stool softeners at night
1 mag ox with lunch, 1 with dinner

In the morning, hot beverage first thing on empty gut

This has worked for several years yrs now.

* MiraLax was rx only until the end of 2007, and is now generic by rx. The original name brand is available at drug stores at about $20 for a large bottle. You might want to try one first, taken daily, at about the same time. If it solves the problem, then ask your doc for rx. It is NOT a laxative. It is safe, daily, taken for life, per 4 doctors I've asked. It was a pediatrician who introduced me to it. My rx plan allows me to have 6 of those big bottles every 3 months for $20. Check with your doc and your insurance to see if it's beneficial to buy it by rx. BTW, my doc writes for 2 servings per day, because they might SAY there are 30 servings per bottle, but somebody can't count. Me or them? I use only one, but if I spill or get too much, I still have enough to last til next refill.

Got another one.  Weight Loss Surgery for Dummies at Amazon.com . I don't know if it's been updated to include more about the sleeve but it was a good resource for me when I was getting started.

--g

http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/information/planner +results.php

For those times when you wonder if you are on track

Thanks Gina and Price! This is why I am so thankful I found you guys. Us newbies need all the help and knowledge we can get!  Only 6 more days before I'm sleeved!

thanks, I book marked it ;)

Thank you SO much for such helpful info!!