Question:
Has anyone taken Xenical pre op?

My PCP prescribed Xenical about two months ago prior to us deciding to go with WLS. I took it for about three weeks and had horrible accidents and one bowel movement after another. My question is this............Why after being off this medication for three weeks or better am I still have 6 or seven bowel movements a day. Other than the number they seem to be normal. Thank you for this sight..my surgery is scheduled for Aug 22nd and I am learning so much from all of you.    — [Anonymous] (posted on July 8, 2001)

July 8, 2001
I am now three weeks post op open rny- I took Xenical prior to surgery I was on this medication from about May of last year till about August (2000). I had my surgery on 6-14 of this year and up until the day of surgery, my bowels acted the same as if I was on Xenical. I don't know the reason for this but I want to let you know that I have been there done that.
   — kimberly L.