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Looking Ahead    239

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Hat can you take 3 weeks out?

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Looking Ahead    239

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What... Sorry.

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iwannabslim    67

iwannabslim
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Lots of people take milk of magnesia. I can't stomach the thought of that one. I have been taking Miralax powder. You may want to check with your surgeon about what they suggest. Good luck because I know that is a miserable feeling.

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MinaT    669

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I am 5 weeks out and I had been taking amitiza (like a prescription of colace) and then using suppositories which cause issues if used daily. My doctor is now allowing me to start back on metamucil (benefiber).

I will try 1/2 dose tonight. I took it up until liquid pre-op for the past year.

I definitely could use a Water in Water out day for sure.

Call your doctor and get their recommendation first and foremost though. It has calories and carbs and you need to make sure your sleeve is healed before taking it.

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Looking Ahead    239

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Last time I was at the dr I asked if I could take any pills at all...he said if its the size of a baby aspirin. Do you think I could take Correctol pills yet since they are tiny?

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ImLooznit    171

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take a teaspoon of MOM, mint is best..... I was not allowed metamucil til 12 weeks after surgery..... I had one day I thought I would SH!& an elephant but coud not. IT is a miserable feeling....I tried enamas, it was too hard to come out...sorry tmi It took me 3 enamas one day just t get some relief!!! take the MOM and get it over with..the miruleux did me NO GOOD at all.

best of luck to u

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Looking Ahead    239

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Guess I'll be buying MOM tomorrow. Thanks everyone. I appreciate it.

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Wheetsin    714

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I used soluble Fiber in low cal juice and Miralax.

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Smoggy    152

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I used soluble fiber in low cal juice and Miralax.

I've been told to drink prune juice.< /p>

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rodswife    155

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What is MOM

Milk of magnesia

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petite-size-me!    70

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I have taken this pre sleeve and surgeon has okayed for post sleeve. Maybe ask pharmacist what is equivalent in USA?

Works by making things softer...

http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/drugs.asp?drugid=85&title=actilax

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azquilter92    82

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I add a teaspoon of benefiber to my Protein shakes. I can't taste it but it does work.

I take a Fiber chewable supplement everyday

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