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What should you buy questions...squatty potty
goplay94123 posted a topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
May be tmi for some it will be about constipation. I see a lot of posts about what would you recommend purchasing or must haves for post surgery. I said things like Chapstick and food scales, etc. But I have to say the one thing that has helped me a bunch is purchasing the Squatty Potty. It seems that people fall into 2 camps after surgery which are those with loose bowels and those with constipation. I definitely fell into the latter. I am almost 3 months out and have gone through some really, really tough days of constipation. And I am sure people will be searching the word constipation so I will also add what else helped me. I am still rather constipated but try and keep my Water up and take dulcolax at night. And I am also patient with myself when I have that "urge" to go. I kept putting off buying the SP (25.00 on Amazon) thinking it couldn't help that much and would be bulky to store etc. not sure why I worried about that as I live alone hahaha. I finally broke down and purchased it about 2 weeks ago after a literal break down in the bathroom. I find that the new positioning helps me relax and not strain as much (which was a major issue and I was causing damage to myself). I find as well that the evacuation is faster (Not the speed but the time spent in the bathroom) It didn't solve the underlying cause of the constipation, but it is Surely helping me while I have the constipation (and even the few times I felt normal movement) I wish I had started using it a lot sooner. So I would recommend if u have 25 bucks to a spare to get one if u are in the same boat (or even a small step stool or kiddie seat) may do the trick. You can google some videos or articles that go over the height and feet position and some interesting facts on the evolution of the human toilet. Hahaha At the risk of pseudo embarrassment I thought I would share my experience! @@Alex Brecher u should carry them on the website! And, as with most of the posts on this board, I am just expressing what has helped for me everyone's journey is different and one thing I appreciate is when members post their tricks and tips. Some have worked for me, others have not. But I am glad I am on this journey to even try. Have a great and productive day! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App -
When you say first few months how many months do you mean?? I'm 8 weeks out and planning a summer vacation in another 3 weeks and I worry I won't be able to cope . Also how were your labs the first few months? I'm taking all my Vitamins but worry with a super fast digestion my body won't be able to absorb any of it. Sorry for tmi but my stools are greasy.. Have you experienced that? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App
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I think I almost died! Or it felt that way, anyway :(
Marla290 replied to Marla290's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Thanks! TMI but mine wasn't just slime, I actually had to gag like almost throwing up, so that would be hard to hide in public...I hope it never happens again to ANY of us! -
Maybe it is TMI but seriously can I just find an effing happy medium between painfully constipated and damn near shitting my pants?
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? about getting the stomach flu
Sojourner replied to dolphintattoo's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
As per my surgeon, if you have a stomach virus, and you are going to vomit, there is really no way to stop it from happening. In my experience, anti-nausea medications will not stay down if you have a stomach virus. I did come down with such a virus after being exposed to my son and caring for my 2 young grandsons last Fall. I vomited several times (tmi), and the following day went in for a partial unfill. I stayed with a liquid diet for several days and had no residual ill effects from the episode. It is best to avoid vomiting if you are able, but sometimes it is not possible. Lower your chances of contracting the virus by washing your hands often and keeping them away from your face. -
Glad to hear things are getting better Steve! I drank the green tea too in the beginning... and did the smae thing... 4 of them a day was my 64 oz. Now I do the crystal lite- it was too sweet for me in the beginning, but my taste has changed... I LIKE SWEET:w00t: Now.... onto the TMI- Bob said it best........ and I thought i was gonna die laughing! But he hit the nail on the head- cause I have the same issues! I never was a "regular" kinda gal.... but going only once every three or four days suxs. I drink PLENTY of water, and I have been taking stool softeners, but still have issues........ any and all suggestions will be welcomed!!!!!:thumbup:
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I hate it when.... --My husband pees on the toilet seat and then doesn't even flush the toilet. (actually it's better if he doesn't flush because the chances are better I won't sit on the seat) --You're in a meeting, you have gas, you think you can squeeze out a silent little toot, but Nooooooooo. So then you have to scoot around in your chair and try and make it make a fart sound so people will think it was just your chair. As if.... --It's cold, your bra doesn't have enough support, you're wearing a thin shirt and then everybody knows how much you need a boob lift. --You find a web site where your kid has been posting a blog and find out that they're "making out - huge" with their boyfriend. TMI. --You have more hair on your chin than your husband - and then you find one on your chest. What the heck???? Please don't let it be attached! --You take out a roll of toilet paper in the morning. You come home from work and have to run to the bathroom. You sit, you pee and you go for the toilet paper and the TP gremlins have struck again. You wait and air dry before you stand on the toilet with your pants around your feet trying to find another roll of toilet paper. --Your kids think Marilyn Manson is hot... what is this world coming to? Ughhh. --The music I listened to in high school is now being played on the oldies station. --I awake from a dreamy sleep to realize the Chris Daughtry really isn't my husband and the short furry thing in bed next to me is :-). Jeez - if I didn't have to do laundry I could go on forever!
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I loves me some popcorn, and will treat myself to a greasy bag of it when I go to the movies (sans the "butter"). I don't go to the movies very often, so I feel ok about it. As a TMI aside, it does seen to upset my stomach a little. I always attributed it to the fact that it's a pretty radical departure from my usual protein-rich diet.
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Although I have never been banded, I have suffered from IBS for the last 15 years. Having the sleeve was the best thing I could have done for my IBS. I've had maybe 3 flares in the last 5 months, which only lasted a few hours each time. I'm more "normal" now, than I've been most of my life. Sorry if that is TMI...
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Unless it came in regards to my wife, hormones were the farthest thing from my mind. I'm only what, four days out and I spent all day crying like my 4 or 6 yr old daughters. I'm 38 and don't cry ever in front of my girls. My girls came home today from in-laws and my daughter gets me crying b/c she drew a book for me. After telling my wife today that this was the biggest mistake of my life, and crying on HER shoulder for once, she mentioned that the things I'm saying were the things she said during post-pardum (sp?) she had after our first. Prolly TMI for guys but I know I'm not the only guy that has the WTF moment during the first week.
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11 months out. Few issues... are they normal?
TwoStepsBack replied to TwoStepsBack's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hey Huni! That must be it, usually when I have a coffee from a take-away place I have a shot of cinnamon syrup in it so that sounds like it's the problem! I'll be avoiding that from now on for sure. Not TMI, lol, don't worry. Good to know I'm not the only one CONGRATS on 11months Wednesday!!! x -
@Healthy_life2 thanx for the "revival" - I feel like singing !!! i was sleeved one month shy of turning 58 years old, 7+ years later, i am 65 years young!! used to be 5'3" - now i stand 6' feet TALL!! (still cute as a button!!) inherited kidney problems from dad - about 15 years ago🙁, good looks from mom LOL Dialysis started one year ago -no prob - no pain - sleep fine, "hooked" up in bed at night for 10 hours.(hmmmm, sounds kinky😉) dialysis then does its stuff and i'm good to go. (small catheter in stomach / attached 30' hose) i can reach/walk to the bathroom - phew!!! (hmmmm - probably TMI, but when you are in renal failure - your kidney functions - urinating - decrease/STOP) buttt unfortunately you still feel that need/urge to go to the BR (you try, but will be unsuccessful) i eat like a "normal" person, Moderation used to be a big problem. all good now - watch how and what i eat, i no longer keep track of my day with MFP - but i am very mindful of what/how much i eat & drink, calories etc. weigh daily after i shower- weight fluctuates 5+ lbs here and there GOAL - was 130 - now 135-140. NEVER have gone over that dreadful # of 140. that's my story and i'm stickin' to it. 🤣 (film at 11:00, coming to a theater near you!!) hugggggs to all my BP family holding a glass of water up to your/our health kathy
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When I was sleeved...I didn't really expierance gas pain much...I was lucky I guess..but I just had my gallbladder surgery last week and omg I had the worse gas pain ever! I did walk..that was the best thing to do.. But I also had my husband massage my neck ad shoulder where the pain was and I used a heating pad...seemed to help for a little..but the more you do it it will go away..also FART!! I know tmi but it does help!!! My pains lasted like 4 days! But each day a little better! Hang in there itll get better..at least now I can sleep good again!
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Well sorry for the TMI in advance, but I have finally been able to do a number 2! Had surgery Thursday, today is Sunday and I've just been feeling bloated, gassy and blah. I didn't want to go down the laxative track but I was warned this could happen due to the meds they give you. Can I just say, best relief ever! I feel much more brighter! And too all you people who say www gross, well shit happens! But the reality is, this will happen to most of us. I thought I would be immune to it, but no such luck. So when it does happen, hip hip hooray! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App
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Came on here to ask the exact same question. I dieted hard core about 6 years ago and lost over 80 pounds and during this time I ate a lot of watermelon. Helped keep my bowels moving (sorry, tmi) and the scale moved down every day. I am a month and a half out and I can't use the bathroom at all, and have tried everything. I'm thinking to try and eat watermelon and wanted some input from anyone who has experienced positive results from eating watermelon. Sent from my SM-G950U using BariatricPal mobile app
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5 weeks post op with dull pain on lect hand side!
Kemp lady posted a topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
An anyone help please!! I'm 5 weeks post op and today I ate a very thin very overbooked Vogel toast slice with cottage cheese..now I have this full ache on my left hand side??? I should mention that I have been having really bad vowel problems!! (Constipated so so bad!! Sorry TMI!) -
ok so yesterday morning I had to poop... as many of you probably know I have been having issues with constipation.. it is taking a while to get things lined out... so I am in pain with the need to go poo... off I go to sit on the toilet... phone in hand.. plop plop plop oh dear God... nope not gonna push... Holy shit this effin hurts... kerthunk instant relief.... it hurt so bad that my blood pressure spiked so fast and so high that I almost passed out... ears ringing, dizzy, fingers went numb... had to put the phone down so I didnt drop it.... blood pressure finally returns to normal... finish up... get up and turn to flush.... IT WAS THE SIZE OF A FRICKIN CUCUMBER! and not one of those skinny ass cucumbers... I thought I was gonna have to get a knife to cut it up... it almost clogged the front hole of the toilet.... no wonder I was clogged up.....
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TMI for the day!
Eclectick replied to catlover2565's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Well can't say I envy you, I would hate to go through that.....since we are on the TMI subject..mine was totally the opposite..diarrhea, watery, diarrhea and more Water...I go so much it's hurting my bung hole. TMI to say the least!! -
does food ever get "stuck" in the sleeve like the band
kst posted a topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
i hate the feeling of stuck food- like a crushing chest pain, shoulder pain, having to TMI gag yourself desperate to dislodge the offending asparagus(or whatever) finally so desperate you heimlich yourself and then if still unsucessful wait wait wait npo, spitting saliva all day long until at least saliva will stay down, staying nothing by mouth for 24hours and gradually starting clear liq again......please say it isnt so with the vsg I'm considering -
Hi sorry if this is tmi but this is my second period since I got sleeved and I am feeling super nauseous. I even threw up yesterday. Is this normal? Called my doctor and waiting to hear back. I do know my period is super heavy this time as well. Anyone else experience this?
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I ended up going today. TMI LOL
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I have had this problem most of my life. I have tried ALL of the stuff suggested and nothing. My MIL gave me a product that is what I consider a miracle. It's called Dual-Action Cleanse and you have to order it online or call them. (www.DualActionCleanse.com or call 1-800-941-0163) I DO NOT SELL THIS PRODUCT OR HAVE ANY REASON TO SOLICITE FOR THIS PRODUCT. I put that in caps because I don't want anyone thinking I have any reason to tell you about this but helping. Most laxatives & stuff like Activia give me horrible gas. :thumbup: I've been gasy after banding anyway and don't need the pain or help. You take this everyday for a month and then a month off. (take everyother month) I just started so I don't know quite what to expect next month. My MIL swears by it and it works so good I can't believe it. I mean 95% of days I have a healthy BM. Sorry if this is TMI.:crying: I plan on continuing with this because I have NEVER had these results. I hope this helps someone else.
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Getting closer to my Band to Sleeve revision...
Fatty McFatster replied to Fatty McFatster's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
I had to do 2 weeks Pre-Op diet of mostly liquids and staying below 500-700 calories each day. Yesterday and today I have had to be on clear liquids, sop that only gets me to around 80 calories each day since I can't have sugar, carbs, fat, etc. Tonight I get to do the awesome cleanse (TMI I know as well), but not sure what it will accomplish since I haven't had anything but liquids. lol. -
I just want to k ow if your allowed to swallow or not lol tmi I know
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1 Month Post Gastric Sleeve Surgery And Not Happy
deletedsally replied to a topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Just read your posts NiceGirl and wondered about the symptoms that make you think you are lactose intolerant. I know that one of the main symptoms that a lot of people have with lactose intolerance is gas--but gas is very common for a lot of people (belching and flatulence) after this surgery for quite a while. Also, when I started my pre-op diet, I was having incredible blow out diarrhea (I know, TMI) that was almost like dumping syndrome anytime I would drink the whey Protein shakes. I knew I wasn't allergic to milk, and I had never been lactose intolerant before. It obviously wasn't related to the surgery, since I was pre-op. I did some research and found that a lot of body builders have similar problems when they use the protein powders. I did some more research and decided to switch to unjury (unflavored) because it is easier to digest and has no artificial additives. My GI problems cleared up. Also, my daughter is lactose intolerant, and there are some tablets you can buy that may help.
