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I do eat egg a day lol. I think I going to get fiber Supplement to get extra fiber to see if it helps just got to get the right fiber product.
Thanks for answering my questions
Starting weight 333 lb Gold weight 180 lb
If you have diarrhea, treat it. Get some Imodium and take it. Try the fiber thing and up your calcium as well. Fiber is fiber whether it is in food or a capsule. If these things don't help, try a probiotic. Try eating clean, no carbs. No sugar.
A very knowledgeable DS surgeon told me an egg a day keeps the diarrhea away. It seems to work.
Also stay away from too much fat.
It is getting so embarrassing I can't stand it.
I had the DS 14 years ago(2007) and I have been having very very lose stool lately and its getting worse over the pass year especially at night while sleeping and they are getting worse to where I am afraid to go on any vacation with other people because at night I wake up sometimes and while sleeping I guess I think I'm passing gas but I'm not and then I can't or afraid to try to go back to sleep and I also find myself getting Dehydrated more. I been telling my doctor for a while now and he keeps telling me it's what I am eating but I eat thing with fiber and stay away from food high in carbs but it gets a little better but still happens. Does orvdid anyone else have this problem and what did you do to help or stop it? I'm thinking about maybe taking more fiber in a form of powder or capsule to see if it helps
. Does anybody think that taking extra fiber in form of pill or powder will help??Also if I do wake up in time to make it to go to the bathroom and after I feel empty I'll lay back down in bed and a minute or so later my stomach starts gurgling to where I jump up and have to go again after feeling empty after going just a minute before. Any suggestions would be very appreciated. Lately my DS doctor was no help really and now he retired this year so I'm looking for help on here.
Starting weight 333 lb Gold weight 180 lb
on 7/2/21 3:53 pm
Hi everyone,
I am very confused, I keep reading that bariatric patients should feel alcohol quicker than people without surgery, but in my case, it's the opposite.
I had surgery 9 years ago, have mostly abstained from alcohol until 2 months ago, and I only felt it once so far.
The only time I felt it was just the hangover, I never felt drunk, and the other times, in spite of having not built any tolerance to alcohol, I haven't felt it at all.
I'm a little worried about that. I've also noticed that I don't absorb my medication, like calcium, potassium, etc.
So does anyone have a clue what's wrong? I can't ask my surgeon because I changed countries, and no surgeon agreed to see me here, since I already had surgery, and the one who operated on me wont respond.
I hope someone can help,
Thank you
If diets worked long term and kept the weight off, none of us would be here. Right? Do what you need to do to go into surgery at your best and in the best possible condition. Do whatever your doctor insists you do and don't stress over weight loss. You will lose weight after the surgery. It makes no sense to injure yourself further and hinder your recovery from surgery. Keep your eye on the prize.
Hi everyone! My DS surgery is in 17 days and the liquid diet starts in 8 and I'm so excited! However, yesterday I was told that the nutritionist I've been working with since the beginning of this journey has just resigned. I'm going to call today to set up a meeting with a new one. I feel like I have everything for the liquid diet: tomato soups, low sodium V8s, broths, different types of protein shakes and zero carb protein powders (flavor and non), crystal lights, cream of wheat, etc,. I will go over all of this with the new nutritionist but is there anything else I should ask about?
I'm desperate to lose weight before the surgery. I've done liquid diets in the past and didn't lose anything, but it would change when I combined it with exercise. My body has always responded better to exercise and movement more than dieting. I'm using bands and I wish I could exercise more, but I have a herniated disc and some tears that are healing and even when I do light things like walking around my yard for 10 minutes I end up having to use a walker, or in worse case scenarios the ER. I tried swimming and doing small movements in the water but the same thing happened. Any advice?
That is great news. I found this board a very good place to get information and support. Hope to see you here often. The only board here that is really active is the RNY board where we post our daily menu. Every surgery type goes there now. Please come over and introduce yourself.
Real life begins where your comfort zone ends
My insurance just called to let me know that I was approved today. I am calling Ara Keshishian's office tomorrow to get a surgery date.
Very Blessed Indeed,my surgeon retired a few years after my surgery-because of a health issue of his own.
