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07-01-2008, 03:01 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Alabama
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Weight Statistics 9/28/07 Start Date:
9/28/07 Surgery Date:
5' 6"
Height:
279 lb Start Weight:
186 lb Current Weight:
175 lb Goal Weight:
93 lb Weight Loss:
11 lb Lb Left to Lose:
33.3333333333 % % Lost:
18 months Goal Date:
Body Mass Index45.0268595041 BMI Start:
30.0179063361 BMI Current:
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Thanks for the advice, Shannon. I'm willing to try anything at this point.
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07-01-2008, 03:14 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY
Posts: 2,573
Weight Statistics 12-19-07 Start Date:
1-29-08 Surgery Date:
5' 3"
Height:
286 lb Start Weight:
165 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
121 lb Weight Loss:
15 lb Lb Left to Lose:
42.3076923077 % % Lost:
eventually Goal Date:
Body Mass Index50.6570924666 BMI Start:
29.2252456538 BMI Current:
26.5684051398 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I was gonna say try fiber! I eat so many strawberries everyday and I eat a chewable fiber. It's not much, but whatever I'm doing is working very well.
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07-01-2008, 05:24 PM
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Join Date: May 2007 Location: minnesota
Posts: 5,595
Weight Statistics july 21, 2007 Start Date:
august 17, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 6"
Height:
339 lb Start Weight:
177 lb Current Weight:
160 lb Goal Weight:
162 lb Weight Loss:
17 lb Lb Left to Lose:
47.7876106195 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index54.7100550964 BMI Start:
28.5654269972 BMI Current:
25.8218549128 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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i agree..up the water intake and keep an eye on what you are eating..any kind of food you have been on a kick with lately??
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07-01-2008, 06:07 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: West Texas
Posts: 72
Weight Statistics 12/10/07 Start Date:
6/11/08 Surgery Date:
6' 5"
Height:
696 lb Start Weight:
415 lb Current Weight:
295 lb Goal Weight:
281 lb Weight Loss:
120 lb Lb Left to Lose:
40.3735632184 % % Lost:
7/5/10 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index82.5245403947 BMI Start:
49.2064429077 BMI Current:
34.9780738742 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I would look for a softner possibly, I had that problem majorily presurgery and with any other high protein diet I was ever on. Metamucil did the trick for me, I know softeners are recommended, just don't know which ones might be by your Dr. Did they not have that in all your literature? It didn't matter how much fluid I drank either I had to have the metamucil daily.
Has this been long term or is it a new thing? If so are you keeping a food diary to see if you have made any changes to your diet or added new foods? Spike in protein intake, etc?
TMI, well it may not be fun to talk about, but it also ain't fun to deal with either!
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07-01-2008, 07:43 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: No. Los Angeles County, CA
Posts: 2,849
Weight Statistics 4.29.08 RNY Surgery Date:
5' 8"
Height:
301 lb Start Weight:
168 lb Current Weight:
170 lb Goal Weight:
133 lb Weight Loss:
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44.1860465116 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index45.7618944637 BMI Start:
25.5415224913 BMI Current:
25.8455882353 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I have been constipated since birth (really...mom had to feed me prune juice very early on).
Fiber sups do NOTHING for me. Per my PCP, I take stool softener DSS (ducosate sodium) capsules (cheaper by the big bottle at costco/sams club..says "compare to colace"), one in morning and one at bedtime.
The iron has changed the color and texture of my poo. It is now a light green/grey color. And definately harder passages.
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"Burning out this fuse out here alone" Surgery 4.29.08
11-29-08: Down 90 lbs. Total cholesterol is under 200 for the first time in my adult life!
1.11.09: 100 lbs down! Century Club! WHOO HOO! 
7.10.09 GOL! GOL! GOLGOLGOLGOLGOL! GGGGOOOOLLL!
1.10.10 Still at goal.
2.21.12 up a bit. Back on track, I hope. 
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07-01-2008, 08:20 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Tampa, FL
Posts: 3,605
Weight Statistics July 10, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 6"
Height:
271 lb Start Weight:
175 lb Current Weight:
182 lb Goal Weight:
96 lb Weight Loss:
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35.4243542435 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index43.7357667585 BMI Start:
28.2426538108 BMI Current:
29.3723599633 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Ouch ~ when things start getting tough, I eat bran flakes to help a bit. Usually eat oatmeal which keeps a problem from starting. Also, watch cheese and other binding foods. Of course, the supplements are frequently a culprit also.
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07-01-2008, 08:39 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NY
Posts: 10,174
Weight Statistics 4/19/2007 Surgery Date:
5' 9"
Height:
260 lb Start Weight:
152 lb Current Weight:
165 lb Goal Weight:
108 lb Weight Loss:
-13 lb Lb Left to Lose:
41.5384615385 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index38.3910943079 BMI Start:
22.4440243646 BMI Current:
24.36357908 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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the only thing that has ever worked forme post op was miralax. and i thank msvickie in prayer everytime i use it LOL! it has no taste and works over night so you dont have to worry about running to the bathroom. i mix it in 8 ozs of crystal light and go to bed and by morning i am good. its over the counter and can be found and most any pharmacy or grocery store near the fiber and or laxtives.
ps. eventhough you are getting the recommended fluids, something you are eating might be soaking them up. LOL! try to increase you fluids a few more ounces each day. that may help in the long term.
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07-02-2008, 08:00 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Alabama
Posts: 4,019
Weight Statistics 9/28/07 Start Date:
9/28/07 Surgery Date:
5' 6"
Height:
279 lb Start Weight:
186 lb Current Weight:
175 lb Goal Weight:
93 lb Weight Loss:
11 lb Lb Left to Lose:
33.3333333333 % % Lost:
18 months Goal Date:
Body Mass Index45.0268595041 BMI Start:
30.0179063361 BMI Current:
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Thanks everyone. I am definitely going to get some miralax and up the water intake a little. Hopefully it works.
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