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[unknown54678997 50]

Argh yes. I had the very same issue Although quite regular now, initially I only had 3 BM's within 15 days.

I took some tablets called Coloxyl with Senna. Available at chemist without prescription. Worked a treat

Morning Shelley, you poor thing! Glad I avoided that complication. I do ave Constipation though. Been once in 8 days on day 4 and nithing since. Having 3 tablespoons of Benefibre each day, but need soethng else. Any tips???

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[aussie kelloff 79]

Morning everyone.

My 4 week post op update. I have lost 18kgs (7 pre op. 11 post op)

I am happy with my weight loss but really thought I would lose more. Might need to rethink my diet and do more exercise (I must admit I have been slack in that department) I find it hard working 4 days and with a 2.5 yo. Any suggestions?

[sueoco 509]

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I have the same problem, maxed out on the benefibre, maxed out on the coloxyl, used a suppository with limited success ( sorry everybody if this is too much info!). I am now on a mission to drink as much Water as I can today and see if that makes a difference! I have my 4 week appointment (which is nearly 5 weeks since surgery) tomorrow so will ask what they recommend. I know what they are going to say - not drinking enough! But I just find it so hard to get those fluids in and eat too!

[sueoco 509]

Morning everyone.

My 4 week post op update. I have lost 18kgs (7 pre op. 11 post op)

I am happy with my weight loss but really thought I would lose more. Might need to rethink my diet and do more exercise (I must admit I have been slack in that department) I find it hard working 4 days and with a 2.5 yo. Any suggestions?

I think you are doing great! I think we all have our expectations raised a bit. I know myself that I can't believe how little I eat so I expect the weight to be coming of in kilos per week! Just shows you how amazing your body is and how it can adjust to how little we are now taking in! I too have good intentions to go walking but haen't quite got back to my pre-op regime. I still feel I am lacking a bit of energy but that is probably just an excuse on my part! I have plenty of time to do it as I have taken 12 months off work and my son is at school! I promise next week I will get back into it!

[Lissa_S 787]

Hi all...so started my pre-op diet officially this morning and am feeling GREAT...not that.i am loving the shakes lol but that it's the beginning of the end am counting down my 14 days now til surgery and I can't wait! My problem is that I am lactose intolerant and the shakes are causing me some problems in that area am going to call the NUt today to see what I can do...hoping to reduce to two shakes per day if possible to minimise my exposure to lactose and hopefully make the symptoms manageable but I will see how I go

[Lissa_S 787]

Morning everyone.

My 4 week post op update. I have lost 18kgs (7 pre op. 11 post op)

I am happy with my weight loss but really thought I would lose more. Might need to rethink my diet and do more exercise (I must admit I have been slack in that department) I find it hard working 4 days and with a 2.5 yo. Any suggestions?

That is a great achievement!!!! My surgeon thought is would lose about 15 kg or 10% of my weight in that first six weeks so I hope that is a good guide for you and you're only at 4 weeks! Don't stress if you are feeling good dont worry about it! Are you doing measurements too? See how you are going there! You might get a shock

[jules58 37]

Are u having Optifast? ?

I like the coffee one and the bars.

I go tomorrow to see the Dietican and Im looking at booking the 17/9.

U keep in touch.

Julie

[Lissa_S 787]

Are u having Optifast??

I like the coffee one and the bars.

I go tomorrow to see the Dietican and Im looking at booking the 17/9.

U keep in touch.

Julie

Yeah I am having Optislim actually and I am really struggling with the shakes I kind of like the coffee ones and do like the strawberry but that is about it. I have added ice to them to try to make it easier and it does but it's still tough. I also can have two pieces of fruit, two jellies and 2 cups of veggies so will rely on that mostly. I am just waiting to talk to Taryn now

[Lissa_S 787]

Okay so my NUT has given me the all clear to reduce the shakes to 1 n the morning and then to add 100 g lean Protein twice a day. Yay! So pleased as it was getting very unpleasant lol

[Lissa_S 787]

Just paid the surgeon and the hospital there's no turning back now lol! Only have the anaesthiologist to go and I am fully paid up ... Waiting on the details from the WLS so I can pay them too...

[jules58 37]

I rang today the next aviable day is the 17/9 but she already has 3 booked so hopfully will fit me in.

I will find out tomorrow.

Are u nervous? Iam

julei

[susie77453 32]

Hi Susie

Great that you are getting the sleeve now ad congratulations on your previos success withthe band. I am sure you will be appier with the less complicated sleeve.

I took DGas with me to hospital but didn't need it.

Stock was allowed for me during pre-op. either home made or bought liquid or cube. I used to hae a cube in Water as a Soup. I was also allowed up to one cup berries per day which were nice blended into shakes and put into diet jelly for variety.

Were are you based?

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I'm in Canberra so pretty small next to the Sydney and Brisbane siders! Although I'd love to hear from anyone else in the ACT.

Mmm diet jelly - I forgot these are allowed! Definitely going to get some of those made up

Feeling better flu-wise today and have started Optifast. They weren't as horrible as I remembered so that's good. Feel like eating but not because I'm hungry - this will be the hardest habit to break! But I'd rather lock it down now before the op just gotta keep on chugging along and have faith that this will all be worth it 6 months down the road.

[Nessa1977 155]

Has anyone seen Michelle Bridges' "One Active" range at Big W?

Had a look at this over the weekend and I like what's available and it's all reasonably priced.

I wasn't in the mood to try anything on though.

[jules58 37]

Yeah I got the catalogue today.

[Nessa1977 155]

I just checked the catalogue online and nothing in there.