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I was really constipated too, I got so bad that I gave myself an anal fissure (tear) which was so painful that I had to take Norco which is an opioid which bungs you up... Long story short is that I solved it without surgery by a) using a Fleets enema drinking lots of Water and c) taking Sennacide (OTC blue tablets), take 2 daily if you're bad and 1 daily thereafter. Surgery date 5/2/16 HW 325 SW 310 CW 258 TW 225

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I started the pre-Op diet on Monday and today I've lost 7 lbs. I know is sounds like a plug but the Unjury Protein Shakes taste really good. I have some chocolate Orgain too but it seems a bit chalky and tastes a bit peptobismolly.

I did it for 2 weeks. I just had to keep it under 1500 calories. I'm dressed and ready to go!

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Good luck Char, tell us how it went on the other side!

May 2nd for me, I start the liquid diet April 18th. Feeling calm about it right now.

I'm only a few days ahead of you on April 29th

I presume you're on the pre-Op diet then, how's it going?

Hi Shellba, My sleeve surgery is scheduled for May 2nd. I started my journey in January. I start my liquid fast on April 18th. I'm anxious and excited. Would be glad to share my journey with someone having their surgery about the same time and I am.

Hey Linda, our dates are the same, May 2nd

May 2nd for me, I start the liquid diet April 18th. Feeling calm about it right now.

May 2 for me too My surgeon doesn't require a liquid diet, just high Protein low carb. I'm feeling a bit nervous tho.

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I'm due to meet with my surgeon, Dr Varban, next week so I don't know exactly what he's going to recommend for the pre-op diet, the team at University of Michigan have a reputation for being a bit strict though so I'll assume I'm on Water for 2 weeks prior and then it can only get better UoM recommend Unjury Protein Shakes so I ordered and tried a sampler pack; compared to other shakes I've tried e.g. Muscle Milk, Unjury tastes good. I ordered 3 tubs of Protein Shake powder from Unjury yesterday - Orig chocolate, vanilla, and chicken Soup flavors.

I've talked to many post-Op people from support group meetings I've attended at UoM, ALL say they have no regrets doing the surgery. Many appear to have lost half their original weight.

Good luck!

May 2nd for me, I start the liquid diet April 18th. Feeling calm about it right now.