day 17 and counting...

hi...well I refuse to get back on the scale until I go to the bathroom...i am soooo constipated. Any suggestions?? also i still have port pain...i cannot do sit-ups or crunchs cause it hurts badly when i bend...so i just been able to walk...anyone still have port pain...does anything help it?? night is the worst for me, its soooo hard to get comfortable!!

How about some old fashioned prune juice. Or some myralax. It's tasteless and you can put it in something to drink.

I am also day 17. My port site is a little sore. Difficult to lay in it at night. If it is that painful you ougt to call the MD just to make sure you dont have an infection. As far as exercise I have just stuck with the treadmill & elliptical for now. Do plan on adding some weights but probably will give my belly a rest for now. Take care.

If you're really stopped up, you may need do do something drastic like milk of magnesia or a baby fleet enema. As far as maintenace therapy, try adding benfiber in your protein shakes... it doesn't taste like anything and it dissolves in any liquid.