Paulholio

Me too! I lost about 120 lbs over six months following my operation, but i've not lost a single pound for the last four months.

Hi, Paul -

Did you try the usual means of dealing with Constipation at the first sign, by chance? I had "issues" after abdominal surgery a few years ago, and went through the usual battery of OTC stuff, but what finally worked for me was a suppository. I'll tell you, though, I was about ready to try that nasty stuff they give you to empty your digestive tract before colonoscopies, and I HATE that stuff!

I'm glad you got it resolved, though. Congrats on your success thus far!

Thanks, I have M.E. so have long standing problems with my bowels! This time it was different tho, it was scary! All sorted now, and rest assured it wont be happening again....

Hi

Paul

congrats on dropping 130 lbs!!!!

how great are you??

sorry you had such a problem - glad things worked out

none of us can tell you if you did any damage - i don't "think" you did??

but give your doc a call if you would feel better

since you don't have a ticker or profile (hint, hint) i don't know if you have more weight to lose??

if you do have more weight to loose, more continued luck to you (even though it sounds like you don't need any "luck" )

take care

congrats on your success today and in the future

I have a new ticker!

EDIT *5 Day POUCH Test Diet

So, i'm 9 months post op and I've lost about 130lbs, which is great! The problem I've been having are those dreaded stalls. After two months of no weight less, i tried the 5 day sleeve test diet, and i have to warn you, the results were not great! I became so impacted in my bowels that i almost had to go to the hospital. It was horrific. I have managed to unblock myself 'manually' but it was an extremely painful and distressing experience. I am worried i may have caused actual damage to my digestive system.

Has anyone else experienced this?

(Sorry about being gross)

Paul

Thanks for the advice everyone. I will have to see if I can get Devrom in the UK....

Hi everyone. My name is Paul, im 7 months post op, and 120lbs lighter. I am eating a high Protein diet to maintain my weight loss, as i have another 30lbs to lose, but my eye watering Protein farts are driving my family mad! (they really, really, stink)

Any advice on how to control this particular side effect would be most welcome!

Thanks

Great, thanks for the advice!

Ive just downloaded it. Is there a way to increase the Protein setting?

After 2 yrs, I received an unexpected phonecall last Friday, a week later, I was under the knife!

I'm back home now, but feel a bit unprepared. I also have a LOT of trapped wind!