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So, I'm almost at 2 months post-sleeve & the Constipation has been a bit#%! I use Miralax, colace twice a week & I eat 4 prunes 3-4 times a week. STILL, it's been a little difficult to fully relieve in that department. (I warned you it was TMI...faint of heart abort reading now). I actually day-dreamed about the dumping syndrome & explosive diarrhea thinking...the shaking & sweating sounded awful, but to fully relieve my bowels without a BATTLE in the BATHROOM, didn't sound too bad. Well, thankfully, I haven't experience dumping yet b/c it sounds absolutely terrible. I have actually thanked God EVERY single time I've gotten to go #2 since the procedure--I'm talking "Praise you Jesus!" & "Thank you for allowing me to have a bowel movement!" whether it was fully relieving the bowels or not. I'm the grateful type--in this department, somes better than none & nearly ever bathroom visit has been like a mild form of child labor. WORK.

Well, I've gotten a sinus infection--taking antibiotic, Probiotics & a few other things which has caused me to have diarrhea. TMI approaching. It's been some of the greatest times. I'm drinking more to make sure I don't get dehydrated & I VERY begrudgingly took Imodium to be safe on the hydration thing. So today, I'm very thankful for diarrhea & the gift of fully emptied bowels. Now, I feel very unladylike for such a post, but keeping it real[emoji372][emoji372][emoji372]

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--taking antibiotic, probiotics & a few other things which has caused me to have diarrhea.

Congratulations!

Mind if I ask that the few other things, were? =)

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As someone whose dumping syndrome seems to be getting worse over time, I envy you. The grass is always greener on the other side, right? Imagine every time you eat you aren't sure if you are going to have explosive diarrhea, and it can include foods that never used to give it to you, so you are never sure. For example, I can eat yogurt, and 95% of the time it is fine, but if it isn't, I have about 5 seconds to make it to a bathroom. It has gotten so I am getting afraid to eat if I know I have to go anywhere, which is all the time! And sometimes it takes effect within 10 mins, other times an hour or hour and a half. *sigh* Not to downplay Constipation, I know it is a big deal too. Congrats on your recent bowel cleansing!


As someone whose dumping syndrome seems to be getting worse over time, I envy you. The grass is always greener on the other side, right? Imagine every time you eat you aren't sure if you are going to have explosive diarrhea, and it can include foods that never used to give it to you, so you are never sure. For example, I can eat yogurt, and 95% of the time it is fine, but if it isn't, I have about 5 seconds to make it to a bathroom. It has gotten so I am getting afraid to eat if I know I have to go anywhere, which is all the time! And sometimes it takes effect within 10 mins, other times an hour or hour and a half. *sigh* Not to downplay constipation, I know it is a big deal too. Congrats on your recent bowel cleansing!


As someone whose dumping syndrome seems to be getting worse over time, I envy you. The grass is always greener on the other side, right? Imagine every time you eat you aren't sure if you are going to have explosive diarrhea, and it can include foods that never used to give it to you, so you are never sure. For example, I can eat yogurt, and 95% of the time it is fine, but if it isn't, I have about 5 seconds to make it to a bathroom. It has gotten so I am getting afraid to eat if I know I have to go anywhere, which is all the time! And sometimes it takes effect within 10 mins, other times an hour or hour and a half. *sigh* Not to downplay constipation, I know it is a big deal too. Congrats on your recent bowel cleansing!

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I have both--lucky me! I have the "no goes" from the Percocet I take and I experience the "ol dumping " experience whenever I eat anything spicy or overly sweet.

What I do is try to balance my new life with these two factors. Each are a part of my life now, so I've learned to accept them and work with them rather than fight against them which just makes me more stressed and less focused on my journey.

We all have to choose our battles and I refuse to let the bad things take precedent over all of the good and wonderful things that are happ'n!

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