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06-30-2009, 09:54 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Cypress,Texas
Posts: 926
Weight Statistics March 17,2009 Start Date:
March 17,2009 Surgery Date:
5' 6"
Height:
294 lb Start Weight:
157 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
137 lb Weight Loss:
7 lb Lb Left to Lose:
46.5986394558 % % Lost:
Whenever it happens:) Goal Date:
Body Mass Index47.4476584022 BMI Start:
25.3376951331 BMI Current:
24.2079889807 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Hi all. I haven't been here in a while and it feels great to be back. I have missed all of you alls encouraging words.
Well lately ever since I passed out 6/18/09 due to dehydration I haven't been feeling myself. I was really constipated all last week and I was drinking around 64 oz of water. I was feeling so heavy and fat. I felt like I wasn't going to be successful at this. The other day I took a saline lax and it cleaned me out. So I no longer feel so heavy but I noticed today that my stool is hard again and it feels as if I may be getting constipated again. I don't know what to do. I exercise and drink 64 oz of water a day. I have even gone back to protein shakes for breakfast and lunch with a sensible dinner. That makes me feel a little better but still not feeling myself. I have also only lost 1 lb in the last 2 weeks. That is kind of discouraging. I know it will get better. I just wanted to put this out there and hear from people whom understand and can give some feed back.
Well, I hope you all are having a wonderful day and BIG HUGS!
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06-30-2009, 10:01 AM
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((((HUGS)))) Be careful with saline lax, that can actually dehydrate you.
There are a few things you can try. Smooth Move Tea, Miralax, sunflow seeds among them-- be sure to chew the sunflower seeds to pulp.
You know you'll lose in humps and bumps. Your body just needs to catch up with stuff. How are you clothes, are they getting looser? If so, you're on the right track, even if your scale isn't moving, you're losing your inches.
Hang in there, be patient, and the inevidable will happen..in the end, you will be only half the woman  you were.
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06-30-2009, 10:12 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Spring, Texas
Posts: 120
Weight Statistics 3-18-09 Surgery Date:
5' 4"
Height:
264 lb Start Weight:
184 lb Current Weight:
135 lb Goal Weight:
80 lb Weight Loss:
49 lb Lb Left to Lose:
30.303030303 % % Lost:
April 2010 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index45.310546875 BMI Start:
31.580078125 BMI Current:
23.1701660156 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodSleeve Gastrectomy
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Hey Girl!! Missed you!! You may be running into that constipation problem because of your diet right now. I remember the pre-op liquid phase vividly!! I was constipated so badly...now that I am eating a relatively normal diet I no longer have any problems with constipation. I do use olive oils and try to eat fiber (broccoli, beans, etc) to help with BMs and that has really done the trick!! I didn't know that you had passed out from dehydration!!! Be careful!!! I have definately learned to drink like a fish, I average about 72ounces a day or more. Good luck Brandi, get better!!! 
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06-30-2009, 04:53 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Cypress,Texas
Posts: 926
Weight Statistics March 17,2009 Start Date:
March 17,2009 Surgery Date:
5' 6"
Height:
294 lb Start Weight:
157 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
137 lb Weight Loss:
7 lb Lb Left to Lose:
46.5986394558 % % Lost:
Whenever it happens:) Goal Date:
Body Mass Index47.4476584022 BMI Start:
25.3376951331 BMI Current:
24.2079889807 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Thank you 
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06-30-2009, 05:10 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Hampshire
Posts: 481
Weight Statistics July 3,2008 Start Date:
March 18,2009 Surgery Date:
5' 11"
Height:
514 lb Start Weight:
256 lb Current Weight:
220 lb Goal Weight:
258 lb Weight Loss:
36 lb Lb Left to Lose:
50.1945525292 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index71.6806189248 BMI Start:
35.7008530054 BMI Current:
30.6804205515 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I had a similar problem like that a while back I called my Doctor and she had me take "Dulcolax" stool softener. It worked wonders for me and got me on track again. Hope you feel better soon!!
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06-30-2009, 08:01 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:
-7 lb Lb Left to Lose:
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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My system is very sensitive to stool softners so I go for the natural treatments when I can ~ I know some out there are carb conscious and won't consider this, but it works for me, I eat shredded wheat, 1 serving every 1-2 days, average about 5x wk. Also, a little apple juice helps. Hope you feel better soon ~ hugs!
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06-30-2009, 08:31 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Floyd County Virginia
Posts: 9,445
Weight Statistics September 19th 2007 Start Date:
September 19th 2007 June 18,2012 Surgery Date:
5' 10"
Height:
363 lb Start Weight:
226 lb Current Weight:
170 lb Goal Weight:
137 lb Weight Loss:
56 lb Lb Left to Lose:
37.741046832 % % Lost:
When I get there again Goal Date:
Body Mass Index52.0793877551 BMI Start:
32.4240816327 BMI Current:
24.3897959184 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Are you still taking any type of pain relivers? They can cause them also. Miralax is a good stool softner to use. I havnt tried any of the new probotic stuff they have to aid with this problem. Honey I think each one of use hit this and asked about it.
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06-30-2009, 08:41 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:
-2 lb Lb Left to Lose:
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 take 2 stool softener capsules (Ducosate Sodium..avail at Sams Club/Costco) per evening, per order of my PCP. I put 2 tablespoons of Benefiber (or equivalent) in my morning coffee every morning.
I have been chronically constipated my entire life. this is pretty much my only relief.
PS: Miralax is a laxative, not a stool softener. It advertises as a laxative.
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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.
310/176/<164
Starting weight: beginning of nutrition classes, August, 2007
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06-30-2009, 10:04 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 2,004
Weight Statistics July 07 Start Date:
1/24/08 Surgery Date:
5' 5"
Height:
309 lb Start Weight:
135 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
174 lb Weight Loss:
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56.3106796117 % % Lost:
02/01/09 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index51.4146745562 BMI Start:
22.4627218935 BMI Current:
23.2946745562 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Sorry you are still feeling yucky. Hopefully you start feeling up to par very soon. ((((HUGS))))
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07-07-2009, 10:40 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Cypress,Texas
Posts: 926
Weight Statistics March 17,2009 Start Date:
March 17,2009 Surgery Date:
5' 6"
Height:
294 lb Start Weight:
157 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
137 lb Weight Loss:
7 lb Lb Left to Lose:
46.5986394558 % % Lost:
Whenever it happens:) Goal Date:
Body Mass Index47.4476584022 BMI Start:
25.3376951331 BMI Current:
24.2079889807 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I am much better now. I tried the sunflower seeds like Doc said and wow...it works and a plus is that I love them. I chew them really good too. I have also upped my water intake to around 64-76 oz a day and that works miracles.
Thank all of you for all your posts. It is definately something I took into mind. You all are GREAT!!!
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