chris2710

Could post-bypassers tell me what they use to prevent constipation. I'm having surgery Thursday and if my usual toilet habits are anything to go by, I'm pretty sure I'm going to suffer from this.

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Applied for funding after weight loss - May 2011
Funding approved - 8 July 2011
First Appointment L&D - 4 Aug 2011
2nd Appointment L&D - Triple appointment - 30 Aug 2011
Appointment with dietician - post 4 week milk diet - 29 Sept 2011 - lost 7.3%
Echo - 29 September 2011 - passed, normal!!!
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Op date - 23 February 2012
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TwinkleTwinkle

I have never needed anything at all, Chris. The changes to your intestine could resolve any issues you have now. I know some people do take Ducolax so if you feel better about having supplies just in case, you could get some of that. The hospital would advise you though, post op. A more natural approach is watered down fruit juice xxx

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Senna tablets as and when needed x

SARAH S

I've never had a problem, but I've always had fruit juice and kept my fluids up etc so that helps...but I'm sure your surgeon would have his own ideas for you to prevent it being a problem

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SarahAD

Hi Chris
They gave me lactulose to take if I need to. It's so sweet and sickly though I only take it as a last resort! Drinking loads of water and getting up and about as soon as possible helps a lot.
Sarah xx

Agnes

They gave me lactulose when I left hospital too but fortunately I haven't had to use it yet. Talk to the nurses and they can give you some when you're in.

FuturePerfect

1-2 tsps syrup of figs at bedtime. Or a box of WW cola sweets does the trick nicely!

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Total pre-op weight loss = 6st 4lbs (88lbs)
1 Feb 2012 - 1st fill - 5mls in a 10ml band.
4 Feb 2012 - Over 50% weight loss achieved. BMI = 43.
21 April 2012 - 35% of me gone forever. BMI = 39.9 - no longer morbidly obese. Just obese!
Total post-op weight loss = 3st 0lbs (42lbs)
Current overall weight loss = 9st 4lbs (130lbs)

witchingmoon

Was given Movocol and Milk of yuckness lol. I had very bad problems and needed an enema.
I have be going almost each day since I have been having a small amount of raisins a day.

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Paul-H

Hi

The best thing to do is keep your fluids up, two litres a day and go for lots of walks.

Paul

Tracey37

I was given liquid senna and had to use it everyday , as I don't go everyday

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JayHobbs

*keep your fluids up.
*prunes in apple juice (or just the juice).
*movicol (they now do yummy chocolate flavour)!

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SarahAD

Oh and be careful taking lactulose as it's really sugary! You don't want to "dump" before youve "dumped" as it were!!! Lol!!!

chris2710

Thanks for everyone's comments. My body seems to go exactly the opposite way it should, when I'm eating rubbish I don't have any problems, but when healthy eating and eating almost my body weight in fruit and veg and floating on the excess fluids my body seems to shut down and want to hold onto everything it can. I finish up feeling bloated and can feel that I need to go but the waste seems to be compacted and impossible to pass. Sorry, tmi.

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Discussed wls with diabetic consultant - Sept 2010
Applied for funding after weight loss - May 2011
Funding approved - 8 July 2011
First Appointment L&D - 4 Aug 2011
2nd Appointment L&D - Triple appointment - 30 Aug 2011
Appointment with dietician - post 4 week milk diet - 29 Sept 2011 - lost 7.3%
Echo - 29 September 2011 - passed, normal!!!
1st appointment with Consultant & Anaesthetist - 31 October 2011
Pre-op appointment - 30 January 2012
Op date - 23 February 2012
6 week post op - 13 April 2012