Guest guest Posted July 4, 2002 Report Share Posted July 4, 2002 are you getting in your water all of it ? water is very important not only will it flush our system and keep us hydrated but will also help us not be constipated and I only go once or twice a week tops since surgery constipation question > I am having an issue with constipation. Never had this before. I am a 5 weeks out from lap RNY. HELP. > > What do you all recommend to take? > > I think one of the issues for me is that I have fibro and a ruptured disc in my low back, both have been very painful lately, and pain pills tend to constipate ya. > > Hugs, > > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.372 / Virus Database: 207 - Release Date: 6/20/02 > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 4, 2002 Report Share Posted July 4, 2002 Yeah, I am getting all my water plus. And 2 times a week is what I am doing now also. Hugs, are you getting in your water all of it ? water is very important not only will it flush our system and keep us hydrated but will also help us not be constipated and I only go once or twice a week tops since surgery constipation question > I am having an issue with constipation. Never had this before. I am a 5 weeks out from lap RNY. HELP. > > What do you all recommend to take? > > I think one of the issues for me is that I have fibro and a ruptured disc in my low back, both have been very painful lately, and pain pills tend to constipate ya. > > Hugs, > > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.372 / Virus Database: 207 - Release Date: 6/20/02 > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 4, 2002 Report Share Posted July 4, 2002 At first say first 6 weeks I only went once a week and you have to consider how little you are taking in so you may not need to go more than two x a week TN constipation question > > > > I am having an issue with constipation. Never had this before. I am a > 5 weeks out from lap RNY. HELP. > > > > What do you all recommend to take? > > > > I think one of the issues for me is that I have fibro and a ruptured disc > in my low back, both have been very painful lately, and pain pills tend to > constipate ya. > > > > Hugs, > > > > > > --- > > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > > Version: 6.0.372 / Virus Database: 207 - Release Date: 6/20/02 > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 4, 2002 Report Share Posted July 4, 2002 , I emailed you privately. Hugs, At first say first 6 weeks I only went once a week and you have to consider how little you are taking in so you may not need to go more than two x a week linda --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.372 / Virus Database: 207 - Release Date: 6/20/02 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 4, 2002 Report Share Posted July 4, 2002 got it mailed you back already Re: constipation question > , > I emailed you privately. > Hugs, > > > At first say first 6 weeks I only went once a week and you have to consider > how little you are taking in so you may not need to go more than two x a > week > linda > > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.372 / Virus Database: 207 - Release Date: 6/20/02 > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 4, 2002 Report Share Posted July 4, 2002 Ask your doc for a prescription for laculose (a liquid laxative), drink, drink, drink and move, move, move. I had the same problem and it does go away. I do take stool softeners every night and morning (a small gel cap of the generic kind) still, and am trying to get in as much protein as I need so that one meal can be a vegetable one and one or two snacks can be fruit. I also was told to drink or eat prune juice or stewed prunes, or to add bran to my shakes. I was SOO uncomfortable and the feces was so large and hard that I thought I was going to have to go to the emergency room. Everyone told me that it would get better and it has, with lots of water, exercise (walking) and better food choices, plus the stool softeners. Good luck!! Micki (not Mikki) in Baltimore, MD Aetna/US Healthcare Open RNY April 29, 2002 352/338.8/313/308/290/285/280 Officially on 'the other side " ! Dr. Schweitzer, Sinai Baltimore " Keep your eye on the prize and stoke the fire within!! " --------------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 4, 2002 Report Share Posted July 4, 2002 I was SOO uncomfortable and the feces was so large and hard that I thought I was going to have to go to the emergency room. Everyone told me that it would get better and it has, with lots of water, exercise (walking) and better food choices, plus the stool softeners. Good luck!! Micki (not Mikki) in Baltimore, MD Micki, I can relate..... I am upping my water, walking lots, making pretty good food choices. But my problem I think is from the pain meds for my back and fibro which is pretty bad at the moment. I have not taken any pain med in 48 hours because of this, and could just cry right now with pain. I will go get some stool softeners today..... thanks all. Hugs, julie --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.372 / Virus Database: 207 - Release Date: 6/20/02 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 5, 2002 Report Share Posted July 5, 2002 Hi ; I took two Ex Lax tablets once in a while. I had to take 2 one day and two the next the first time cause I had the same problem as Mike. If anyone knows of a reason that we should not take Ex Lax pills please let us know here OK. Thanks. Hope everything comes out OK! LOL I know that was gross. Hugs, inPa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 5, 2002 Report Share Posted July 5, 2002 - Milk of Magnesia is what I was told was best to take. I haven't had that problem yet. Good luck with getting things moving. Jeanne in WI Age 38 Open RNY 05/21/2002 314/ 283.5 /150-175 5' 8 " djgraves@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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