It's thought us December peeps needed a post op thread! Anyone here?

Anyone else dealing with constipation issues again? I'm almost 5 months out and was doing fine with this then things took a turn...

Yes. Miralax

Miralax and if that doesn't work suppositories or enema.... Drastic but if you are miserable then it's worth it!

I'm feeling really stupid right now. My husband and kids went out for Cinco de Mayo. I didn't go because I wasn't feeling up to eating Mexican. I went to the grocery store to get some stuff for my sons teacher for teacher appreciation day tomorrow. Had to pass by the bakery and couldn't, or didn't, pass on an apple turnover. Then...proceeded to eat half of it on the car...a big no-no. Came home just in time for it to make a return engagement.

Why did I do this to myself? I knew I couldn't eat it? I knew what would happen. My asthma is in high gear and I have felt crappy for a few days. I'm having major aversions to food. Most days I just want to drink a Protein smoothie, eat a Protein Bar, and be done with it all. I've lost 78 lbs since 12-20 so I know I'm doing something right. I just wish I could get back on track with eating regular food and liking it.

Don't be too hard on yourself. You're human, and sometimes "want" pushes us too far. Remember, we have a lifetime of bad habits to overcome. Just try to remember this experience the next time you're faced with the challenge. In the meantime, forgive yourself.

Anyone else dealing with constipation issues again? I'm almost 5 months out and was doing fine with this then things took a turn...

Yeah, I'm five months out too and having some trouble. I've increased my fluids and varying my food helps (I get lazy and eat the same foods often). My doc recommends Senecot lax tablet since they're the most natural, and they usually help overnight.

I use Miralax and you just put it in water it dissolves! That is safe for even young kids!

I am really taken back!! The other night I woke up at 3 am with a strong tummy pain. It was one with strong cramps and knives! I couldn't breathe. Then the next day was like.some one punched me. Today I am still sore. Dont kniw what caused it but now I am afraid to eat!

For what it's worth, you may want to call the surgeons group, and drink your protein today.

How are you doing on your protein shakes? And no meds is right you might want to call your drs office just in case

I am really taken back!! The other night I woke up at 3 am with a strong tummy pain. It was one with strong cramps and knives! I couldn't breathe. Then the next day was like.some one punched me. Today I am still sore. Dont kniw what caused it but now I am afraid to eat!

That would scare me! I'd call the dr too, just to be on the safe side. I get nervous anytime I have a belly ache or pain. Does anyone else have just an uneasy kind of feeling in your stomach? I don't really know how to explain it just doesn't feel right and it's always there. Dr can't find anything wrong but it's like just a blah feeling, maybe that's why I have this aversion to eating food most of the time. I'm grateful for the weight loss but I'm ready to feel normal again.

Lilly I don't have that I don't think. Every now and again my pouch gets irritated and it's best I just do protein shakes but it's not all the time

Anyone else dealing with constipation issues again? I'm almost 5 months out and was doing fine with this then things took a turn...

I take a probiotic with 50million organisms once a day...that really helped!! A nutritionist told my friend any under 25million won't do much.

Top left- 2 weeks ago

Top right- Easter

Bottom left- february

Bottom right- last year

Crazy to see these all together.

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At my nieces wedding last week... Down 82 pounds since 12-21-13

Hi. I haven't posted with y'all yet. My RNY was 12/23/13 and I'm now 5.5 weeks out. I was 234 and am down 55 lbs.i shouldn't complain but I am worried. I'm bummed because I've never really felt my pouch, can eat 2 cups or more of most anything. I get in my protein only eat about 900 CALS per day and am losing 1.5 or so oer week which is good but have stalled once and gained a lb last week!

I know I should be happy and am most if time but am afraid that I can eat so much! No dumping just heart pounding if i eat too fast. have not really gotten much from Doc other than "you're one of those who have to measure since you can't feel your pouch..."

Past history: had a lap band almost 3 yrs ago started at 284 and lost 125. Then a recurring hiateal hernia recurred big time. Horrible horrible acid reflux 24/7. Gained back 75 lbs because I ate satisfying slider foods.

Doc took out band fixed hernia but hernia was back a month later. Let things heal then RNY w/ hernia fix in December. No more acid reflux thank God!

Lots of that hernia history probably responsible for not feeling pouch.as I mentioned I have not really gotten much from Doc other than "you're one of those who have to measure since you can't feel your pouch...."