I don't know about y'all, but I was suffering from MAJOR constipation after my surgery on 9-22-08.....I mean like I had only 2 BM's in a month. When I went in for my first fill on 10-22, I told my surgeon about it and he recommended eating 4-5 dried apricots EVERY morning with my breakfast. I was skeptical at first since I had already tried Miralax and Milk of Magnesia to no avail. Let me tell you, the apricots have worked wonders for me....I am now going at least every other day....WOOHOOO!!! TMI, I know....but maybe this will help someone else who is suffering like I was.

I am also on the liquids until next week, let me know if the find the juice. I can't wait to eat some food, but I have to flaxseed and apricots to break down my system and get to me to the bathroom.

Thanks for posting the "miracle". My band date is this Tuesday at 7:30am....I'm on an emotional roller coaster right now...I have IBS and pretty much know every bathroom in Maryland!! I'm told banding will also help this problem.

I've been on the lean and green the past few weeks and must say I feel much better.

I just told my husband I'll need apricot's after my two week liquid diet!!

Thanks for posting the "miracle". My band date is this Tuesday at 7:30am....I'm on an emotional roller coaster right now...I have IBS and pretty much know every bathroom in Maryland!! I'm told banding will also help this problem.

I have IBS. Needless to say, I was surprised by the constipation that I have had the last week or so. I think it is probably from the extra Protein in my diet. The apricots were a blessing.

okay i have to ask!!! How do u take the flaxseed oil? I bought some of the liquid because of the size of the pills but i am unable to get the liquid down. I am sure it would help but can't stand the smell or taste

beth

here is a salad dressing recipe

Orange-Sesame Seed Dressing

# 3/4 cup orange juice

# 1/4 cup BioSan flax oil

# 3 tablespoons sesame seeds

# Blend all ingredients together vigorously in a mixing bowl, shaker bottle or blender. Delicious over salad or fresh cut-up fruit.

or try this one,

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSoddptWL0s]YouTube - Flaxseed Oil & Cottage cheese Recipe www.budwigvideos.com[/ame]

So, I stopped the flaxseed oil, I can't handle it. It's gross plain. I've been doing the prunes 2-3 per meal, and it helps. I go every other day. Should we be going to the bathroom everyday? We don't eat as much food as we use to, so I'm not sure how often we should be going to the bathroom.

Susie

So, I stopped the flaxseed oil, I can't handle it. It's gross plain. I've been doing the prunes 2-3 per meal, and it helps. I go every other day. Should we be going to the bathroom everyday? We don't eat as much food as we use to, so I'm not sure how often we should be going to the bathroom.

Susie

Hi Susie,

I never would have thought I'd be sharing BM stories with virtual strangers...LOL! I have never asked my doc how often I should be going, but thats a good question. I was as regular as clockwork before my surgery so I never took the time to think much about going, then afterwards when the constipation set in it became my goal to have a BM at least every other day. I'm sure that due to the reduced volume of food as well as that we are having less fat in our diets, it is probably going to be less frequent than pre-surgery. The apricots have kep me going every day but much less volume.....EWWWW, I know thats gross!!! Even if its only every other day I would be ok with that too. Best of luck to you.

A word of warning, I tried this and it did help, but one day I got a bit of dried apricot stuck for several hours. Don't forget to chew the daylights outta those tough little boogers!

I just bought apricots. We'll see???!!! I pray. I'm up 1.6 lbs and I think it's because of PMS and I CANT FRICKIN' GO TO THE BATHROOM. Annoying!!!

Ok..Anyways, on a positive note, I do have so much more energy since the surgery. i'm not so sluggish.

So, I have no regrets. just learning my new body. :cursing:

One quick suggestion - if the apricots are too tough you can pour a small amount of hot/boiling water on them and let them soack for a few minutes. That will make chewing and swallowing alot easier.