Micky71

Morning all. My first challenge since surgery Aug 25

Challenge start weight: 234

Halloween Goal weight: 210

Has anyone had success with using milk of magnesia for Constipation? Help!!!!

hi mskiesha29 - i did have success with using Milk of Magnesia. I took three tables spoons and went to bed and then took another tablespoon when i woke up in the middle of the night. By morning and with alot of trying... i got some relief. I think my mom summed it up best by saying that trying to have a movement after painkillers and a barium is like trying to pass cement. ive been fine ever since. Good luck.

Hi Nurselori

I just thought id chime in and try and reassure you about going alone. The OCC will take very good care of you and the Marriot is fantastic. You will feel totally safe. I ended up meeting so many others that were going to the OCC and other hospitals it was like we became a little family. i did not go alone however i did hang out and relax in the lobby area alot by myself and it was amazing how friendly everyone is. Dont worry youll meet people... if not on here before you go, there forsure. Just know that those of us that have gone before you are here for support too. Your not alone.

Not to share TMI but yesterday I thought I was going to blow up! I hadn't had a BM since before my surgery on the 25th. The pain was unbearable...finally I was able to go. I walked this morning and had another successful event. Gas is still bad. Anyone else having this issue?

I can totally relate on the BM issue. I had read somewhere on here prior to surgery thst someone took Milk of Magnesia to relieve and thats what i ended up doing. My mom whos a nurse said the barium is really bad for causing that, and that combined with our painkillers creates cement! Ive never been so uncomfortable. Glad your feeling better.

Aren't the popsicles delightful!!! Lol. Glad you made it through welcome to the other side buddy.

Im totally in. I 7 days post op and this is exactly the challenge I need to get moving.

Good luck to you and Jamie... im thinking about you two... hugs

Hey all... just thought id check in. Surgery was on the 25th and im doing really well. Tolerating all my liquids and started on Protein shakes and they arr going down well too. Im a little tired today as I started my menstral cycle *blech but other than that I feel pretty normal. Incisions seem to be healing up nicely and my energy is good. Im am so so happy I no longer feel the crazy hunger pangs ive felt all my life. This is the only time in my entire life I ever remember feeling satisfied and not unbearable hungry all the time. It makes me so happy I could cry.

I cannot lie though I am getting incredibly sick of just liquids. And cannot wait to eat puree. But I also know that I can do this... its a short period in my life and proper healing is important.

Well I hope all of you who have been sleeved recently Re doing well. Good luck to those of you who will be soon.

No BM here yet either. But then Ive eaten nothing that would produce much.

Ive spoken to a few diff people who mentioned they got morphine as a pain killer. All of them

Complained of nausea and dizziness. I was put on supradol ketorolaco for pain here in Mexico. Ive had no side effects.

Ive been increadibly lucky so far. 80% of my pain was gone when they removed my drain yesterday.

Hope everyone wakes up to a better day today

Hey everyone. Im feeling surprisingly great. I do have the gas pains and of course it feels likd ive done a million sit ups and have a running stitch in my side. But other that, im feeling good. Im getting in liquids, ive had herbal tea and chicken broth that im sipping at. Im now going to head down stairs here at the hotel to find a nice lounge chair to sleep in

We did it. Let our new life begin.

Its here!!!! Woot woot

Yippeeeee

Good luck ladies. WE CAN DO THIS.

Loosers bench here we come.

Three more sleeeeeps

YES!!! I'm having a horrible time staying asleep. I fall asleep late and wake up early. It feels like when I was a little kid and excited for christmas.

I could not have said it any better. That is EXACTLY how it feels. Lol

Anyone else having trouble sleeping ? I think i'm getting nervous. LOL

I feel ok.. but ive been waking up horribly early and I cannot go back to sleep.

UGH.

Im packing too

5 more sleeps everyone..... Its getting very real !

Hang in there jamie you can do it!!!!!

@@Micky71 Im going to TiJuanna too - but Im going to Mi hospital with the Mexican Bariatric Center.

Hi Sandi,

Ar eyou staying at the Marriott ? If so we may see each other

You look fantastic. Thanks for the inspiration.

8 months wow.

Having my surgery on the 25th at the OCC at Tijuana

Ok your post made me laugh. I would have been the same way. I cannot not wait for that momment, I was thinking just that when I got out of the shower this morning and the stupid towel would not wrap around. Lol congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

awesome thats my day tooooooo....

Its my day too ! YIPEEEEEEEEE

Congratulations!!!!!! Keep us posted on how your doing.

I'm August 25th too Ladies

12 more sleeps