I had my operation 6 months ago and go for my first 6 month check up on May 24. I have not had any problems except for constipation. I walk 2 miles in the morning and 2 miles in the evening five days a week and lift weights 3 days a week. I drink nothing but water or a protein drink with skim milk. I tried to take metamucil but it made my problem worse, the pressure in my lower back got so bad that I could not even urinate. I went to my primary care and was told to drink Mirilax daily, this helped a little. I have pressure in my lower back and abdominal area, when I do go to the bathroom I don't really clean out, it feels as if I still need to go all the time. This is a terrible topic I know but I am at my wits end, I am so looking forward to the check up. just wanted to know if anyone else has had this problem?

This has been a life long issue for me and the sleeve has made it WORSE. This is the routine I've settled in to.

I drink 1/2 cap of Miralax and eat 4 prunes in the morning. I eat an apple a day. a Fiber bar and drink a ridiculous amount of Water, like almost a gallon and this keeps me hopping to the restroom a lot each day to urinate but keeps my bowels moving.

Even then I take 2 Dulcolax 2 times on the last week of the month to get a thorough clean out. It is literally a "crappy" situation but stay ahead of it and you'll do OK.

I had the same problem I bought prunes and I put about 4 or 5 in a cup of water and let it sit there until they get soggy and eat them that way plus the water another thing I use is fresh papaya my doctor recommended milk of magnesium but I don't like it

This is a struggle. I take 2 colaces in the evening and try to eat some fiberous veggies.

What a "crappy" subject! LOL. I jest of course. I've always had a difficult time going #2. I've tried prunes, but then my blood sugars go up (I have Type-ll Diabetes), I can't find Mirilax where I live. I'll have give Milk of Magnesia a try. My constitution is such that I should re-name it constipation. And, I haven't even had my weight loss surgery yet.

Thanks all for the feed back...I feel better now just knowing that I am not the only one full of s**t.

I am having this problem also and I have never before had this issue in 53 years of life! I never knew how lucky I was. It's really miserable trying to pass a few stones only to have so many left in there making you feel uncomfortable! LOL Sorry for the TMI. I now know what people are complaining about that have this problem on an ongoing basis. I am going to try some of the things on this list. I can't eat prunes yet but I am sure I can have prune juice. I am also trying fiber one cereal. I drink plenty of water and have added the powder fiber stuff but it isn't helping. Good luck to all my fellow sufferers!