Guest guest Posted June 20, 2006 Report Share Posted June 20, 2006 How long after surgery till your bowel movements returned to normal? Did you/do you have a lot of undigested matter, etc., to deal with? Sorry it's not a pleasant topic, but it's the question on my mind today. I've been continuing my quest for info on RNY vs. lap band. Everyone I've talked to has been extremely partial to the surgery he or she had, which is good, I guess! RNYers swear by the RNY and lap banders swear by the lap band. I talked to a nurse at the hospital where I work. She loves her life 2 years after her RNY surgery and would not change her decision for anything. I didn't feel comfy asking her the gross question, though. Thanks, everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 22, 2006 Report Share Posted June 22, 2006 , It took a good month and half before I was " normal " again in the bathroom department. The first few weeks you are pretty much on liquid, therefore your bathroom experiences are about the same, liquid. Once you get on solid foods its pretty commom to have some constipation problems. Once I started using a little flaxseed daily my issues cleared up. Protein has a habit of binding you up, so its a matter of finding a happy medium with something to gives you enough fiber to keep everything moving. Water is also terribly important. I think that is another reason alot of fresh post ops have constipation problems. It is hard to get enough water in early on. Good luck! Amity RNY 04/24/06 > >Reply-To: GastricBypass-LOSERS >To: GastricBypass-LOSERS >Subject: Ok, gross question... >Date: Tue, 20 Jun 2006 18:38:01 -0000 > >How long after surgery till your bowel movements returned to normal? >Did you/do you have a lot of undigested matter, etc., to deal with? >Sorry it's not a pleasant topic, but it's the question on my mind >today. I've been continuing my quest for info on RNY vs. lap band. >Everyone I've talked to has been extremely partial to the surgery he or >she had, which is good, I guess! RNYers swear by the RNY and lap >banders swear by the lap band. I talked to a nurse at the hospital >where I work. She loves her life 2 years after her RNY surgery and >would not change her decision for anything. I didn't feel comfy asking >her the gross question, though. Thanks, everyone. > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ Don’t just search. Find. Check out the new MSN Search! http://search.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200636ave/direct/01/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 22, 2006 Report Share Posted June 22, 2006 Got a question, what exactly is the flaxseed and where can I get it. I am having major problem right now with constipation. I am taking iron pills plus trying to get pregnant and doc put me on prenatal and I had a lot of cheese last week. So with all of that combined its killing me right now. Nina Ok, gross question... >Date: Tue, 20 Jun 2006 18:38:01 -0000 > >How long after surgery till your bowel movements returned to normal? >Did you/do you have a lot of undigested matter, etc., to deal with? >Sorry it's not a pleasant topic, but it's the question on my mind >today. I've been continuing my quest for info on RNY vs. lap band. >Everyone I've talked to has been extremely partial to the surgery he or >she had, which is good, I guess! RNYers swear by the RNY and lap >banders swear by the lap band. I talked to a nurse at the hospital >where I work. She loves her life 2 years after her RNY surgery and >would not change her decision for anything. I didn't feel comfy asking >her the gross question, though. Thanks, everyone. > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ Don't just search. Find. Check out the new MSN Search! http://search.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200636ave/direct/01/ We are a very active support group. If the email becomes overwhelming, please change your setting to NO EMAIL! Please contact Group Creator Robyn@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 22, 2006 Report Share Posted June 22, 2006 Nina, You are not alone. I am having the same problem. I took one dose of milk of magnesia yesterday and still nothing. It can be very painful, I sympathize with you. Hopefully you will get some relief soon. in Virginia pre-weight: 299 present: 259 surgery date: 3 May 2006 Ok, gross question... >Date: Tue, 20 Jun 2006 18:38:01 -0000 > >How long after surgery till your bowel movements returned to normal? >Did you/do you have a lot of undigested matter, etc., to deal with? >Sorry it's not a pleasant topic, but it's the question on my mind >today. I've been continuing my quest for info on RNY vs. lap band. >Everyone I've talked to has been extremely partial to the surgery he or >she had, which is good, I guess! RNYers swear by the RNY and lap >banders swear by the lap band. I talked to a nurse at the hospital >where I work. She loves her life 2 years after her RNY surgery and >would not change her decision for anything. I didn't feel comfy asking >her the gross question, though. Thanks, everyone. > > > > > > __________________________________________________________ Don't just search. Find. Check out the new MSN Search! http://search.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200636ave/direct/01/ We are a very active support group. If the email becomes overwhelming, please change your setting to NO EMAIL! Please contact Group Creator Robyn@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 22, 2006 Report Share Posted June 22, 2006 I know people say that cereal is out after surgery, but the best thing I have found is raisin bran almost every day before I go to bed.........I'm doing just fine now. Mike T Ok, gross question... > >Date: Tue, 20 Jun 2006 18:38:01 -0000 > > > >How long after surgery till your bowel movements returned to normal? > >Did you/do you have a lot of undigested matter, etc., to deal with? > >Sorry it's not a pleasant topic, but it's the question on my mind > >today. I've been continuing my quest for info on RNY vs. lap band. > >Everyone I've talked to has been extremely partial to the surgery he or > >she had, which is good, I guess! RNYers swear by the RNY and lap > >banders swear by the lap band. I talked to a nurse at the hospital > >where I work. She loves her life 2 years after her RNY surgery and > >would not change her decision for anything. I didn't feel comfy asking > >her the gross question, though. Thanks, everyone. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________________ > Don't just search. Find. Check out the new MSN Search! > http://search.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200636ave/direct/01/ > > We are a very active support group. > If the email becomes overwhelming, > please change your setting to NO EMAIL! > Please contact Group Creator > Robyn@... > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 22, 2006 Report Share Posted June 22, 2006 I know people say that cereal is out after surgery, but the best thing I have found is raisin bran almost every day before I go to bed.........I'm doing just fine now. Mike T Ok, gross question... > >Date: Tue, 20 Jun 2006 18:38:01 -0000 > > > >How long after surgery till your bowel movements returned to normal? > >Did you/do you have a lot of undigested matter, etc., to deal with? > >Sorry it's not a pleasant topic, but it's the question on my mind > >today. I've been continuing my quest for info on RNY vs. lap band. > >Everyone I've talked to has been extremely partial to the surgery he or > >she had, which is good, I guess! RNYers swear by the RNY and lap > >banders swear by the lap band. I talked to a nurse at the hospital > >where I work. She loves her life 2 years after her RNY surgery and > >would not change her decision for anything. I didn't feel comfy asking > >her the gross question, though. Thanks, everyone. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________________ > Don't just search. Find. Check out the new MSN Search! > http://search.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200636ave/direct/01/ > > We are a very active support group. > If the email becomes overwhelming, > please change your setting to NO EMAIL! > Please contact Group Creator > Robyn@... > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2006 Report Share Posted June 23, 2006 flaxseed is some kind of nut i think, they sell it all ground up in bags. Amity is part of the group and she told me about it. You can sprikle it one cottage cheese or yogart or a banana split......ok no banana split but there are lots of ways to eat it. And it should get everything moving again. Look for it in the health food section in your local store. Mike T Ok, gross question... >Date: Tue, 20 Jun 2006 18:38:01 -0000 > >How long after surgery till your bowel movements returned to normal? >Did you/do you have a lot of undigested matter, etc., to deal with? >Sorry it's not a pleasant topic, but it's the question on my mind >today. I've been continuing my quest for info on RNY vs. lap band. >Everyone I've talked to has been extremely partial to the surgery he or >she had, which is good, I guess! RNYers swear by the RNY and lap >banders swear by the lap band. I talked to a nurse at the hospital >where I work. She loves her life 2 years after her RNY surgery and >would not change her decision for anything. I didn't feel comfy asking >her the gross question, though. Thanks, everyone. > > > > > > __________________________________________________________ Don't just search. Find. Check out the new MSN Search! http://search.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200636ave/direct/01/ We are a very active support group. If the email becomes overwhelming, please change your setting to NO EMAIL! Please contact Group Creator Robyn@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2006 Report Share Posted June 23, 2006 Flax seed is AWESOME!!!!! LOL LOVE IT!!!!! OXOX > > Got a question, what exactly is the flaxseed and where can I get it. I am > having major problem right now with constipation. I am taking iron pills > plus trying to get pregnant and doc put me on prenatal and I had a lot of > cheese last week. So with all of that combined its killing me right now. > > Nina > Ok, gross question... > >Date: Tue, 20 Jun 2006 18:38:01 -0000 > > > >How long after surgery till your bowel movements returned to normal? > >Did you/do you have a lot of undigested matter, etc., to deal with? > >Sorry it's not a pleasant topic, but it's the question on my mind > >today. I've been continuing my quest for info on RNY vs. lap band. > >Everyone I've talked to has been extremely partial to the surgery he or > >she had, which is good, I guess! RNYers swear by the RNY and lap > >banders swear by the lap band. I talked to a nurse at the hospital > >where I work. She loves her life 2 years after her RNY surgery and > >would not change her decision for anything. I didn't feel comfy asking > >her the gross question, though. Thanks, everyone. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________________ > Don't just search. Find. Check out the new MSN Search! > http://search.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200636ave/direct/01/ > > We are a very active support group. > If the email becomes overwhelming, > please change your setting to NO EMAIL! > Please contact Group Creator > Robyn@... > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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