The Stuff They Don't Tell You

[Catracks 865]

thats why its over ice the colder it is the less it has flavour lol

There are not many things that make me gag, but prune juice is it. I don't like dates either. Sometimes dark raisins smell funny to me. I think it's something about the dark, dried fruits that turn me off. I love dried apricots, golden raisins, dried cranberries and blueberries. Go figure.

[Ljp 157]

I cant stand prune juice either. Im going to try the chia seeds.

[Chicago1962 125]

Ok - what type of stool softener do you all recommend? ((I can NOT believe I am asking this - but I'm among friends...)

[Ljp 157]

They say tp use Chia seed. I hv been using stool softner, colace, & today even colon cleanser & still impacted. It is gross lol but its life & you are among friends.

[Butterthebean 8,146]

Yeah the chia seeds are great. I was using benefiber for 3 weeks and it didn't put a dent in the problem. I started using ....what's it called....the powder in the orange bottle. It didn't help either. My second day on the chia seeds....relief. Since then I've been happy. I put a couple of t-spoons in my Protein shakes and I don't even know it's there. I've also put the same amount in a SF pudding cup and it tasted great.

I tried making the chia seed gel that so many people online recommend....ugh. Really nasty.

[samsmom 54]

Ok - what type of stool softener do you all recommend? ((I can NOT believe I am asking this - but I'm among friends...)

I swear by Senokot; take a tab before I go to bed and by morning....tada!! No lingering effects.

[Sherry77 166]

I burp constantly. . I feel like Snookie on the Jersey Shore. The difference is I don't do it in public.

[CNTWT2BMINIME 78]

I was shocked to have had a bm in the hospital today. I had to take Milk of Magnesia the day before surgery to clean me out....I didn' t eat anything in the hospital and much to my surprise I did "big business" today...day 3! I'm armed and ready now for clogs now though....thanks for the advice everyone.

[Butterthebean 8,146]

You got a few weeks before it becomes a problem. The first couple of weeks there won't be anything because you're not eating anything.

[prettnycnurse 2]

I'm Sitting here two days post op in hospital can't sleep just received crushed pain meds iv.morphine was too much liquid tylenol was horrible I threw it up I don't think I was.prepared for this pain gas OMG with the stitches I'm walking good lost 3 lbs lol

[O.T.R. sleever 3,386]

I started using ....what's it called....the powder in the orange bottle.

See, the surgery is causing memory loss.

[prettnycnurse 2]

My doc said I will b leaving today yeah I'm tolerated 4oz of fluids I still having discomfort but I'm not doing much here waiting to leave they stop my iv so I'm still just waiting!

[tinfoil_heroine 19]

I burp constantly. . I feel like Snookie on the Jersey Shore. The difference is I don't do it in public.

Oh I do. And then I use the 'Oops, bariatric patient, scuse me!' excuse. Whatever, man. It's coming out one way or the other, and the alternative is a gambler when you're unsure of your next poop date.

[soha 29]

Hi everyone

Sorry to ask but for how long do the gas pains last ?

[Spatters3 315]

prettyNYCnurse: congratulations and welcome to the Loser's Bench :-) Hope you heal quickly and get past the liquid & soft foods stages without too much trouble so that you too can enjoy your new Sleeve-O-Rama !

Things I didn't expect:

2 days of not being able to keep anything down (ice chips gave me spasms) but as soon as I was able to see for myself on an x-ray that there were no strictures and no leaks, I haven't thrown up since. The mind is a powerful thing.

As for memory issues, I have been on Atkins or other low-carb diets in the past and know that they make me "stupid" for awhile. This too shall pass.

I am still surprised that I am losing weight :-)