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I've had one so far and didn't have a problem. I did do liquids for 2 days before I did the prep and wish I had been offered a low volume prep (gallon of golightly) but the Doc had no problem. The Anatomy changes for the DS have no relation to the colonoscopy procedure but just for some people need to pay more attnetion to prep.
HW 552 CW 198 SW 464 4/15/13 - Lap DS by Dr. Philip Schauer - Cleveland Clinic.
I know you are on / or passed puree by now but when you get a yen for something different in broths you might look at Millies sipping broths - they are a pretty good change of pace for me. http://www.milliessavoryteas.com/index.html
HW 552 CW 198 SW 464 4/15/13 - Lap DS by Dr. Philip Schauer - Cleveland Clinic.
I find that graphing capability a big help. When I first started out just kept all the results in a spreadsheet but it does mess comparisons up when the ranges for your tests change because the provider changes. I have no experience about the relative reliability of one company over the other though.
Pete
HW 552 CW 198 SW 464 4/15/13 - Lap DS by Dr. Philip Schauer - Cleveland Clinic.
Hi,
The long term answer is yes but I've found that things are easier as time goes on. I just passed 6 years and there are plenty of things that I can eat now that I found inadvisable to eat my first year. Much more prone to gas and quick BM's from sugary and high fat foods the first year. While some of that never went away the urgency is mostly gone.
I was reluctant to stray too far the first year but surgery in April and by Thanksgiving / Christmas I was OK to have a taste of a sweet potatoes and a small bit of pie, or a cookie at Christmas.
I do watch closely now and move back to a mostly protein regimen if I see I've gained a little. I'm currently hovering around 220 from a surgery weigh of 464 so maintenance is going OK for me.
Pete
HW 552 CW 198 SW 464 4/15/13 - Lap DS by Dr. Philip Schauer - Cleveland Clinic.
As you start introducing more real food to your diet your bathroom habits will continue to change. This is a slow process so patience is a virtue with the DS. Everything takes time.
Janet in Leesburg
DS 2/25/03
Hazem Elariny
-175
The scale is moving downwards! Yay.
I must say though that I've never spent so much time in the washroom. Sheesh. lol I'm trying hard not to step on the scale daily.......but every morning I do. Since yesterday I've lost .2lbs. So going down but soooo slowly. I think I'll ask my husband to hide it from me until Sunday. The scale that is.
Today marks three weeks since my surgery and I'm feeling good. I'm grateful that I'm off wor****il mid August as I really need to see what I will be able to eat that won't have me rushing to a washroom.
Debbie - I take a strong probiotic every day, and have for years. I try to switch brands every 6-12 months to make sure my system doesn't get too used to them.
I'm currently taking Nature's Way Fortify Optima Colon Support 90 Billion Probiotic. I really like them. Seems to keep my gut pretty happy.
I do get a bit of a big belly by the end of the day, and I simply blame it on carbs. I know I will never have a flat belly.
Janet in Leesburg
DS 2/25/03
Hazem Elariny
-175
Hell to the YES!
When losing, most stick to very low carb diets, but once reaching goal, start introducing them back within reason, still eating protein-forward for the most part.
Valerie
DS 2005
There is room on this earth for all of God's creatures..
next to the mashed potatoes
Thank so much Scott. I ordered the molds from Amazon and made them tonight following your recipe, yummy!
Blessings
Julie
I am not taking any probiotics at this point in time. I have in the past and didn't notice a difference. But I know there are MANY kinds out there. Do you have any suggestions on types to take? And maybe I didn't take them long enough (I think I stuck with them for about a month)? I'm willing to give them a try.
Deb ~
