Jump to content
×
Are you looking for the BariatricPal Store? Go now!

Recommended Posts

Two more days :-( oh nooooooo I don't think I can handle 2 more days... I don't know what giving birth is (not yet hopefully once I reach my goal) but let me tell ya it's the worse pain Ive ever experienced :-( I wanna cry sooo much

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I know it is horrible. I understand your pain! Another bit of advice that I read and helped me is when you're on the toilet, elevate your feet so you're more in a squating postion. I tipped my empty garbage can on its side, put my feet up there and it helped alot. I read that by being in a more squating position it aligns your body to more easily eliminate. Good luck, hope it all comes out okay ;)

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I haven't been having a problem with Constipation since I added a serving of Kashi Go Lean Crunch to my daily diet. 9 g of fiber!

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Ok I had to give in and use fleet enema. It still hurt but at least it worked a lil. I'm not 100% but I sure do feel much better

I bought fleet enema, Fiber n more miralax... Can I do Fiber n Miralax together?

Chris I'm still on my soft foods diet on Monday I will be 3wks post op so I don't think I can add kashi golean crunch to my diet yet :-( so I will try the orange fiber stuff

Butterfly ill try they squatting thing too

Thanks for all your advice

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Ok I had to give in and use fleet enema. It still hurt but at least it worked a lil. I'm not 100% but I sure do feel much better

I bought fleet enema' date=' fiber n more miralax... Can I do fiber n miralax together?

Chris I'm still on my soft foods diet on Monday I will be 3wks post op so I don't think I can add kashi golean crunch to my diet yet :-( so I will try the orange fiber stuff[/quote']

Glad your feeling a bit better I don't miss those early days and Constipation :(

It should be fine to take fiber supplements and miralax together....

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Thanks Laura for recommending the fleet enema I had no idea what it was n when I was reading the box at CVS I'm gonna admit I almost chickened out in buying it but I'm glad I didn't n I'm glad u posted about it otherwise I would have never known

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I have used milk of magnesia it helped me out a few times.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Thanks Laura for recommending the fleet enema I had no idea what it was n when I was reading the box at CVS I'm gonna admit I almost chickened out in buying it but I'm glad I didn't n I'm glad u posted about it otherwise I would have never known

Lol I'm married to a PA who works in the ER

So in the early days he would tell me when I got impacted "we have two choices enema or I can slip on a glove and manually disimpact you"

:o

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Lol I'm married to a PA who works in the ER

So in the early days he would tell me when I got impacted "we have two choices enema or I can slip on a glove and manually disimpact you"

<img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/ohmy.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':o' />

Oh boy that does not sound like fun but u r lucky u have a very helpful husband ;-) I cannot bare the though of someone manually helping me lol or even discuss it with anyone I know. I felt desperate and am happy for this site has many great people like u who r helpful n understanding

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Oh boy that does not sound like fun but u r lucky u have a very helpful husband ;-) I cannot bare the though of someone manually helping me lol or even discuss it with anyone I know. I felt desperate and am happy for this site has many great people like u who r helpful n understanding

Hehe that man would do anything for me :P

But I'll stick to the fleets if the occasion should arise again.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I took a screen shot of my doctor's recommendations. Hope it helps. (This is the first time I've attached a picture here so I hope it works!)

post-22201-13813664898101_thumb.jpg

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I took a screen shot of my doctor's recommendations. Hope it helps. (This is the first time I've attached a picture here so I hope it works!)

Laura like I said u r one lucky woman lol but yes fleets would be my choice too.

Melody that's great next time ill look into these recommendations first prior to fleets but I'm glad fleets took all of 5min to work but I read its not best to use often I will be using miralax too

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Colace was recommended post pregnancy and post vsg. I was told it works best when taken in the morn by both hospitals. I was also told to take Senna/Senokot at night. Two colace two senna. Works great. I am 3 weeks post surgery and down to one colace every other day.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I wonder if the original poster ever pooped.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I wonder if the original poster ever pooped.

Yes I did lol... I went to the ER last Tues and they gave me a warm soap suds enema which got the ball rolling but I finally emptied out today and it was still pretty hard :-/ But hopefully I can stay moving and hopefully it's pain free. I've just started Miralax once a day along with the Colace. Btw does anyone know how long you're supposed to take Miralax. Bottle says no longer than seven days. I'm two days in...

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now

  • Trending Products

  • Trending Topics

  • Recent Status Updates

    • cryoder22

      Day 1 of pre-op liquid diet (3 weeks) and I'm having a hard time already. I feel hungry and just want to eat. I got the protein and supplements recommend by my program and having a hard time getting 1 down. My doctor / nutritionist has me on the following:
      1 protein shake (bariatric advantage chocolate) with 8 oz of fat free milk 1 snack = 1 unjury protein shake (root beer) 1 protein shake (bariatric advantage orange cream) 1 snack = 1 unjury protein bar 1 protein shake (bariatric advantace orange cream or chocolate) 1 snack = 1 unjury protein soup (chicken) 3 servings of sugar free jello and popsicles throughout the day. 64 oz of water (I have flavor packets). Hot tea and coffee with splenda has been approved as well. Does anyone recommend anything for the next 3 weeks?
      · 1 reply
      1. NickelChip

        All I can tell you is that for me, it got easier after the first week. The hunger pains got less intense and I kind of got used to it and gave up torturing myself by thinking about food. But if you can, get anything tempting out of the house and avoid being around people who are eating. I sent my kids to my parents' house for two weeks so I wouldn't have to prepare meals I couldn't eat. After surgery, the hunger was totally gone.

    • buildabetteranna

      I have my final approval from my insurance, only thing holding up things is one last x-ray needed, which I have scheduled for the fourth of next month, which is my birthday.

      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • BetterLeah

      Woohoo! I have 7 more days till surgery, So far I am already down a total of 20lbs since I started this journey. 
      · 1 reply
      1. NeonRaven8919

        Well done! I'm 9 days away from surgery! Keep us updated!

    • Ladiva04

      Hello,
      I had my surgery on the 25th of June of this year. Starting off at 117 kilos.😒
      · 1 reply
      1. NeonRaven8919

        Congrats on the surgery!

    • Sandra Austin Tx

      I’m 6 days post op as of today. I had the gastric bypass 
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
  • Recent Topics

  • Hot Products

  • Sign Up For
    Our Newsletter

    Follow us for the latest news
    and special product offers!
  • Together, we have lost...
      lbs

    PatchAid Vitamin Patches

    ×