Who is in March?

[sleevie.wonder 306]

I found that the scrambled eggs that I once used to love now give me a bad case of the back- door trots lol

For me it's milk. Even lactose free milk. Now I'm finding it's even soy milk. WTH!!! Guess I'm meant to never drink any type of milk again.

[melissa031014 7]

Crazyjane---I too am constipated. It's been 1 1/2 weeks. Called doctor today and was told I could try Miralax. After reading your post I think I will take half the dosage. Don't want to be up all night. scale is not moving and I'm hoping that's why. One month post op appt Monday! Hopefully I can starting having soft foods, purée is getting old!

[LaGueriTaChuLa13 34]

Ok all I am still stalled my scale has not moved in well over a week!!. I dont understand I am not even consuming 500 calories a day. I really cant keep much down anyway and end up vomiting often after eating. I dont get how I can eat so little and not lose weight!!.

Hw 322

Sw 306.5

Cw 294.4

And I had surgery on march 18th. So like 17 days postop. What am I doing wrong?

[CrazyJaney 775]

I'm stalled too. I refused to weigh this am. It's do frustrating. You're prob not doing anything wrong. Just your body going nuts. It's the dreaded 2 or 3 week post op stall. I'm 400-700 Cal a day and scale won't budge.

[Mrs. Whatsit 33]

If you're constipated, try and find Smooth Move Tea. I bought it at my health food store. It took care of my Constipation problem. As far as milk goes, I use almond milk and haven't had any trouble. You might also try Hemp milk. I didn't really like the flavour of the Hemp. I had my surgery on Monday and got home today. Believe it or not, I pooped today. I couldn't believe it but I was thankful, lol.

[CrazyJaney 775]

I was on Miralax for days before I finally went. It took adding MOM, Smooth Move tea, and Fiber gummies to cause the dam to break. I started on Probiotics last night and I had my first "normal" poo since surgery (just over 3 weeks ago). I also had cramps from it but I guess it's a trade off. For me, the Constipation made it so much harder to get in fluids.

[CrazyJaney 775]

I'm on purée stage but I'm finding it hard to consume a full serving (3 oz) and that makes if really hard to track my nutritional intake. Anyone else ?????

Usually depends on what I am eating. I was allowed scrambled eggs on pureed and I could only stand a couple bites. But then if I was eating, say, Tomato Soup, I could definitely get in 3oz or so.

For me, I eat until I am full, and that's it. Even if it is only two bites. I'm not going to force down 3oz and be uncomfortable just because a piece of paper says so .

I measure everything. Normally I fill up my 4ounce (1/2 cup) bowl and it just depends on whether I eat it all. I can definitley take in more with Soup. Eggs are the easiest for me. One egg, a dash of milk, low fat cheese - I can only finish about 3/4 of the egg but it sits well and keeps me full. Eggs and chicken salad are the easiest by far. Im so ready to move beyond puréed and mushies.

[TheWigster 70]

For me it's milk. Even lactose free milk. Now I'm finding it's even soy milk. WTH!!! Guess I'm meant to never drink any type of milk again.

I find that anything with more than 12gm of sugar sends me running. My Doc called it rapid transit. I have to be very careful.

[521Diva 91]

I had surgery march 27.

It went really well no pain except for a lil left shoulder pain from gas, but that it. I never took any pain meds.

I was up walking around the recovery room 45 mins after surgery. It went so well I was sent home the next day.

I've been able to lay on both my sides from day 1 & on my stomach by day 3. I haven't had any problems drinking the Protein Shakes or drinking Water. Not getting in enough water yet on 20 oz & 2 12 oz shakes a day.

I get out walking at least 30 aday since day 4.

Im down 12 pounds since surgery, 1 werk & a day ago.

I start pureed foods next Friday and welcome any suggestions.

[Jeanne14 14]

Crazyjane---I too am constipated. It's been 1 1/2 weeks. Called doctor today and was told I could try miralax. After reading your post I think I will take half the dosage. Don't want to be up all night. scale is not moving and I'm hoping that's why. One month post op appt Monday! Hopefully I can starting having soft foods, purée is getting old!

I woke up one week after surgery nauseous from the Constipation. This is what they told me to take and it has been working perfectly. I have had a bowel movement EVERY DAY since then. I take Metamucil (psyllium fiber) and a stool softener (such as Colace) every day. They also said, if you do that and nothing happens within a few days then you can try a laxitive. But I haven't had to resort to that. It's also going to help if you can get you 64 ounces of Water in.

[Kay9400 1]

Had revision lap band to sleeve March 24 .Start weight 284 day of surgery now 270. I feel like I have stop losing. Only been back in the hospital once since surgery because potassium level low an anxiety attacks. I know I don't drink enough Water nor Protein , Jello , popsicles, & broths. All tastes nasty to me an I gage. I'm so hungry! I still have a bad pain upper left side of stomach. Have any one else had this problem?

[slimmac 14]

I also can not have milk, even lactose free. I don't like the almond flavor. I like and can handle sweet acidolphilus milk. Tastes great and no rapid transit!

[melissa031014 7]

Had to go to ER last night with trouble left side back pain. CT came back with 1 cm kidney stone. Home now, have to pass stone and deal with Constipation at same time. Help things look up soon!

[521Diva 91]

Had to go to ER last night with trouble left side back pain. CT came back with 1 cm kidney stone. Home now, have to pass stone and deal with Constipation at same time. Help things look up soon!

Stones omg nooooo, how long ago did u have the surgery? Are u taking the anti gallstone medication?

[sleevie.wonder 306]

I also can not have milk, even lactose free. I don't like the almond flavor. I like and can handle sweet acidolphilus milk. Tastes great and no rapid transit!

Thanks for the suggestion I will have to look for that. Where did you find it?