mamie60

I just got over this issue yesterday. Maime60 - my surgeon suggested an over the counter laxative that worked beautifully, but some natural stimulants are diluted prune juice or diluted white grape juice. Maybe they will give you some relief. He advised the Colace will just make going easier, but the laxative (dulcolax, milk of magnesia, etc) will get you going 'now'). Good luck because I know it feels awful being constipated.

I had my RNY on July 8. So 4 weeks out doing great walking anywhere from 3 to 5 miles per day. I've lost a total of 40 pounds Today was my grandson's first birthday and I didn't know if I was looking forward to the party or not. The family brings lots of yummy food. We had a grand buffet. I was worried how I would cope. But I did well just had a little taste of a few things and had my favorite smoked salmon. Made it through didn't feel too full everything went well! Feeling happy and satisfied!

I had my RNY on July 8. So 4 weeks out doing great walking anywhere from 3 to 5 miles per day. I've lost a total of 40 pounds Today was my grandson's first birthday and I didn't know if I was looking forward to the party or not. The family brings lots of yummy food. We had a grand buffet. I was worried how I would cope. But I did well just had a little taste of a few things and had my favorite smoked salmon. Made it through didn't feel too full everything went well! Feeling happy and satisfied!

I had RNY 7/8/14. Doing well, on puréed foods and have lost 37 pounds. Walking 3 miles per day. Have lost 16 inches overall.No complaints!

Years ago before I got really heavy I did yoga. I loved it. Now that I'm starting to lose weight I hope that I'll be able to do it again. With as large as I've been it hasn't been easy for me so Ii quit I was just too big to get on the floor but I'm looking forward to it

I had RNY 7/8/14. Doing well, on puréed foods and have lost 37 pounds. Walking 3 miles per day. Have lost 16 inches overall.No complaints!

Praying for you nursemandyrn!

I had RNY 7/8/14. Doing well, on puréed foods and have lost 37 pounds. Walking 3 miles per day. Have lost 16 inches overall.No complaints!

My first grandchild was born August 6, 2013, the most beautiful baby boy. I was visiting one time when he was about four months old. My daughter and her husband were going to be working that evening. And I figured I would be babysitting for him. But my daughter looked me in the eye and said mom we don't think you can handle him you can't get off the couch quickly, you can't hold him to stand up and walk around for very long, we just feel like we need to have a babysitter instead of you. I was devastated but I also understood and realized that she was correct! It was on that day that I decided I needed to do something and probably had to be RNY. So when I joined this decided what my nickname would be Mamie because that's what my grandson calls me and I was 60 when he was born. He saved my life thank you Daniel!

Well, I did it! I hit 199 today. My surgery date was March 18, 2014, so it took me about 4.5 months to reach this point. I have about another 50ish pounds to get to my goal and now have the confidence to know that I can do it. I couldn't be happier with my progress. This surgery has been such a blessing for me. I am healthier, so much more active and feeling better than I have in years.
This forum has been a wonderful place for support. I have plenty of support from the few family members and friends that know I had the surgery, but having this site has been extremely helpful. Thank you everyone! I'll post pics eventually. . .

I'm 54. I had RNY on 5/30/13. I had been obese for almost thirty years. I had a bmi of 47, I was on cholesterol meds, I had pain in my back, knees, and feet, and I was pre-diabetic. I was miserable, facing a bleak and unhappy future, and maybe an early death if something didn't change. Today I'm a size 6, my labs are all great so no more cholesterol meds, my pain is totally gone, and I have energy to spare. I'm enjoying life, loving shopping for clothes, and feel awesome, both mentally and physically. I'm no longer a spectator in my own life - I'm living it! :-)

Itsmekarenlee, don't pay attention to anyone else's programs than your own. Follow your surgeons program. Each surgeon has experience with what they feel works best. I am a rule follower in my general life and I believe that has helped me in the three weeks since my surgery as I have done well. It's about the physical changes but also about changing our habits and psychological changes we must make! Keep calm and carry on.

I had RNY surgery on July 8, 2014. I've lost 36 pounds since and I'm feeling great. Walking 3 miles a day or more. Still off work and taking the whole six weeks since I can. Glad you're doing so well join the club!

Well in July 29th I will get certified to be a sub. Teacher so I went today and started looking for new clothes to wear to work. I was in a 36 and today I bought a 28 woohoo!!

Dawnakers, how are you doing. Two day post-op?

So we've lived in the house that we're in now for about 25 years. We're just about a mile from the grocery store. I've always said "oh we should walk to the grocery store and get our groceries". but I never really had the energy or the wherewithal to walk there. So today I walked to the grocery store just pick up a few things and I walked back. Feeling accomplished!!! RNY July 8, 2014.

So we've lived in the house that we're in now for about 25 years. We're just about a mile from the grocery store. I've always said "oh we should walk to the grocery store and get our groceries". but I never really had the energy or the wherewithal to walk there. So today I walked to the grocery store just pick up a few things and I walked back. Feeling accomplished!!! RNY July 8, 2014.

I got heavy because I ate a lot of the wrong foods. I am not going to go back to those bad habits. I have worked too hard before surgery and especially after surgery to not continue to eat properly.

Auntie Rose it is a little harder than we think but keep going you doing great if your sipping and walking keep up the good work!

pizza was definitely a trigger food for me so I am going to steer clear.

Hey @ ferguson23024! The only thing that actually made my incision feel better was walking. I would walk extremely slow in the beginning, adding light pressure to 'support' it, but I find now, the more inactive I am, the area gets more tender/sore. Kinda weird, but walking really has been the staple in this process for me.

I only told a few family members and very few close friends. As far as co-workers are concerned, the less they know, the better. They knew I was going to have surgery; I just never disclosed exactly what type of surgery. Plus, since I was losing weight before the surgery (to meet the pre-op requirements), no one really questioned my weight loss after I came back to work.

Hi everybody, How's everybody feeling today? I had a pretty good day spent some nice time with my sisters. Thought you might be interested in the following about the Panera bread and what they'll do the customers great! Someone said a while ago that it was good when you're on your puréed or full liquid to go to Panera bread and get a bowl of their broccoli cheese Soup blend it Well today I was out and about with my sisters who have helped me so much since my surgery on July 8th and I wanted to treat them to lunch. At Panera I asked if I could get a cup of broccoli cheese soup and if they would blend it for. Well they did and I ate 1/4 cup and took the rest home for a couple more meals. I just thought you all might want to know.

Today is the 11-year anniversary of my ‪LAP-BAND‬ surgery! I have lost and kept off over 100 pounds, and I'm loving life! It has been a wonderful journey, and I am so grateful. I'm so proud of our weight loss surgery community!

I always look at people's tickers or just at the tiny bit of profile info to the left of a persons posts. It usually says.