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Desiree try an enema or dulcolax for ur poop issues. Trust me we share everything here, TMI is nonexistance lol.

No stomach aches at all. I been taking it everyday this week and been having BM's every day. Be careful when pushing too hard though, I use to do that before but not since the surgery and especially since they had to do a hernia repair. So just ask your Dr if you can take dulcolax. Good luck!

Happy Dump day lol Oh yes!!

I thought I'd share an update on my toilet issues with constipation. Dulcolax is my new bff!!! I been takin 2 pills a day since Sunday and been having BM ever since! Ive gone like 3 times today alone, I was so backed up Omg. So yea if your having the same issue give Dulcolax a try. It says to take 1-3 pills daily, I been taking 2 and its been good enough for me. Happy Hump Day!

You look great! Where did you buy that dress???

Good for you Bluesea!!! You dont have to tell them how much you lost if you dont want to. Obviously they will see the weight loss but dont feel pressured to tell them how much. Congrats on your weight loss success!

I went out to dinner for the first time tonight. We went to Chilis and I ordered chicken quesadillas. Umm my sleeve didnt like the mozzarella cheese at all so I just picked out the pieces of chicken and ate it with the pico de gallo (tomato/onion salsa mix) and I got full instantly. So not so bad for first time eating out and kudos to me cause I didnt touch the molten cake that hubby and friends ordered.

Hi Lindsay, best wishes on your wls journey! Wishing you a speedy recovery.

Oh wait you mean Im gonna go to the toilet again tonight??? I thought it was just the one time.

Thank u for the suggestions ladies. I ended up doing an enema as per Dr's instructions. I have never done an enema and man what a relief. The box said it would work within 1-5 mins and it sure did as soon as I was done using it I was running to the toilet. TMI I know, we share everything on here lol So thumbs up to Fleet Enema!!

Ladies I need your help! What is the best laxative I can use today that will have me going to the bathroom tonight??? Please help I been constipated for a week.

I agree I just started eating solid Protein today. I had 1 chicken drumstick, my tummy made a few sounds shortly after eating but no nausea thank god. So I passed the chicken test! Im hoping same thing happens to me and I can lose a couple pounds this week. Im not gonna weigh myself til Saturday so will see. Goodnite my fellow sleevers...

Ok I just ate grilled chicken for the first time. Feeling full, hoping it goes well. Fingers crossed!

Best of luck to you! Wishing you a speedy recovery.

Mysleeve I havent had this problem, but my Dr did warn me that sometimes our period become abnormal after surgery but that it would regulare eventually shortly after. Its nothing to worry about really. But of course you can always ask your Dr about it. I know heavy periods are not fun. Mine came a week early this month and it was actually a little more light than usual. Good Luck!

Im 4 weeks post op and had a 12 day stall. Dr and Nut said its very normal to come to a stall. Your body is just trying to catch up, its on shock mode right now.

1) 5'4", 289 2) 281 3) 267/lost 2lbs this week/22lbs total 4) 140 5) Retiring my fav jeans that are way to big on me 6) Accepting the fact that I will continue to lose weight, little worried cause Im losing kinda slow

Im sorry about your hand issue, hope it turns out to be minor. As far as the incision healing, for myself all of mine are pretty much healed except for 1 of them cause it got infected, currently being treated with antibiotics. Pain got better each day, took about a week for pain to stop. It was more a discomfort thing than pain. Im 4 weeks postop tomorrow. So I would say it took about 2 weeks to heal fully. I was told to concentrate on my protein intake and water and not worry about the calories simply because we wont be eating much anyway cause we will get full with 2-3oz of food/liquids. So no calorie count here. Protein intake was very hard for me the first 10 days postop, it will take time to reach your daily goal. Also water intake I was only drinking 16-32oz daily my first week. Sip dont gulp! Hope this helped, wishing you a speedy recovery!

Bluesea and Melodica we are human and we make mistakes. Bluesea eventually you will be able to enjoy those carbs we miss so much, in time and of course its always about portion portion portion. You will get to that solid stage before you know it and enjoy those yummy foods 1 ounce at a time. Melodica I highly doubt you will gain any weight, its ok you made a booboo lol besides with moving its kinda hard to stay focused on the healthy stuff so I feel you. As long as you get back on track you will be fine. Tomorrow is our checkin fellow sleevers! Im a little nervous about getting on the scale I sure hope I see the number drop! Welp Im off to sleep, got to work tomorrow. Goodnite!

Mschwartz, I know how you feel. I had a 12 day stall. Thats interesting how your Dr said its cause of protein shakes. Thats a first I heard that one. You will get off your stall, we all go thru it. Good luck with your solid foods!

No the 3 week stall means stuck for 3 weeks! Not on stuck on week 3. Its 3 weeks of not losing weight.

Go to your account settings and I believe its in the Edit Profile section.

I lost 6lbs on my 1st week postop. Start Weight-289lbs Surgery Day Weight=281lbs Current Weight 3.5 weeks postop-267lbs Total Loss-22lbs I had a 12 day stall, the infamous 3 week stall got to me but lasted less than expected. Hope this helps, to give you a small idea. Good Luck on your journey!

Mysleeve I am so with you! I noticed the other day I can see my cheek bones and my face has gotton so much smaller, its weird cause I dont remember the last time being this weight and looking at the mirror has become more pleasurable lol I had to retire a pair of jean yesterday, when you can slide off your jeans easily without unbuttoning them, you know they are too big. They were my fav comfy jeans and now they are all baggy everywhere on me. My friends told me I needed to stop wearing them and let them go lol Ok onto the next subject. I went to my Dr today he prescribed antibiotics, he said it should soften the incision bump and heal. He said worse case scenario in a week go back and he would have to make a small cut on the incision. Ouch! I so dont want that, so I hope 5 days on these antibiotics work. Prayers up and fingers crossed. And as far as the constipation he told me to just buy OTC stool softener like colace or any other. He said to not use magnesium citrate cause that would be too ruff on my tummy, the acid. Ohhh and last but not least, all my coworkers have noticed my weight loss and when they ask what diet Im doing I say Im doing the dont eat food diet lol Am I lying?? They just laugh at me and compliment me, feels good. Goodnite my fellow sleevers, you guys are awesome! Feels so good to come on here and share our journey!