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Hi

I had a gastric sleeve done in August last year.

Initially I went down 3 stone very quickly then I slowly lost another stone. I'm stable now and have actually put on about 3 lbs this month.

I've been wondering if Constipation is a common problem or if its something that anyone else has experienced.

if anyone can give me any advice I struggle with fruit and vegetables in general since surgery.

I am worried this could be a problem with me eventually stretching my sleeve and regaining the weight which I really don't want to do. The hospital I went to was Luton in the UK but I haven't got another appointment for another 2 months.

Any one have any thoughts or suggestions I would very grateful for any support, am losing the will and I feel very depressed at the moment whenever I think about it.

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If you're storing poo in your sleeve, girl, you have a WAY bigger problem than any of us schmoes here on the board can help you solve! LOL.

You can store a remarkable amount of poo in your colon and material in your bowels. And I know for me, my trains have slowed considerably on the track. My schedule is off.

I make sure I'm getting in 120oz of Water a day (for me that is necessary). I also am working now to start adding Fiber to my diet in a serious way. Hopefully that will knock everything back into schedule and get things moving!

Sorry about the slow weight loss but congrats on the 3 stones. I'd go back to journaling and tracking your food to make sure you're eating what you think you are. 3lbs of gain is something to get on top of now rather than later.

Oh and welcome to the boards! Stick around here. Read a lot and post often!

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Hi

Thanks for the reply.

I am pleased with the first loss but am disappointed things have slowed down so much.

Am trying to increase fibre with wheetabix and things like that but the not being able to eat vegetables thing is not helping!

Signed back up to a tracking website to keep on top of calories and fat although was told not to by the surgeon.

Only just found the site so am going to keep looking for ideas on here :)

thanks again

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