Hi All. I am home safe and I will write you all tomorrow. But.. I needed to share this with you. I don't want to get too personal... or give you TMI about my life but.....I was very constipated... before and after my surgery. I went to the hippie store (Whole Foods) and found a tea called "get it going". I'm not even kidding. It comes in tea bags and isn't too bad with Splenda. I drank two cups and...... got it going!! It was not too expensive $10.99 for 36 bags. It comes in a greenish round can. It has no caffine and didn't cause any cramping or diarrhea. May not work for everyone, but it sure did work for me. Becky

Same issue here. AFter the band with the limited amounts of food we eat, it got really bad. I SWEAR by Miralax powder. Mix it in a glass of water and you taste nothing. I can put it in coffee, juice, tea, milk, anything,,,,,,,,,,,no taste, no grit. 1 capfull a day keeps things going well. My gastoenterologist said also it's something that is acceptable to use everyday longterm, which isn't the case with some other stimulant laxatives.

As part of my pre-op I had to have 2 bottles of Magnesium Citrate, each 4 hours a part. That took care of any issues before and even after surgery.

They're only 99 cents a bottle and works effectively, but tastes like crap.

Glad you found something that tastes better! =]

One word...

Enima !!!! it works great.

One word...

Enima !!!! it works great.

One word.... EWWWWW! :rolleyes2:

I use Miralax for my son who has always had BM issues. We started using it when it was RX only. It works wonders with no gas or pain like other laxatives.

Kellogs Fiber Supplement - the tea flavor (which you have to gag down) and a Fiber One bar works for me. I dont know if you are able to eat granola after you have the band or not. ?? I am just beginning the pre-op diet...but if so........that works, at least for me.