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Constipation - Hi Everyone.  What causes constipation? Not enough water or what?  I mean, even Miralax is only somewhat effective.  I'm cycling through this once a week.  Thanks!

Minimums - I'm about 6.5 weeks out from my RNY surgery now and I'm down by 47lbs.   My NUT is on vacation and I just want to double check with you folks regarding what my minimum daily inta...

Day Time Cold Medicine and Allergy Meds for RNY's - What are a few suggestions for OTC Day Time Cold relief meds and for that matter Allergy meds?  I want to be careful not to take and of the former OTC meds I used to buy and cause ...

First Business Lunch since RNY - Tomorrow, I have a business lunch with a client and a few others from a Consulting company.  It will be my first business lunch postop.   For those of you that know the drill o...

Dreamin of Protien from Meats - Someday, in the near future I hope, I'll be able to get some my protein from meats.  Naturally, I need to start out soft with meats that slide or pull apart enabling me to chew it ...

Post Op Thigh pain while sleeping - I'm two weeks postop and doing fine.  However, my left thigh still has some numbness and when I sleep at night, a couple of times per night I'm awakened by sharp pains in my left t...

To Jerky or not - I've seen it on the menu from my NUT and today I passed it in the asile at the grocery store.  The package shouts out the high protien and soft texture.  Frankly, I'd love to h...

For the love of String Cheese - How long, post op, were you allowed to eat string cheese.  I've just come out of the full liquid diet to purreed food diet.  Cheese is allowed and I would assume sting cheese would...

Tomorrow is the day - 6AM check in tomorrow and I suppose surgery around 8-9AM ish..  Thanks for all the good information here.  Cheers!

Tomorrow is the day - Gentlemen, Tomorrow at 6AM I report to the hospital for my RNY.  By noon or so, I expect to join your happy lot and begin my new life and the many changes to come which I will emb...

Age 57 - I dont know why but for some reason I'm thinking I must be the oldest guy on the forum having my RNY on Thursday.  Anyone else had it done after age 55?  In any case, onward.  ...

Bariatric Multi Vitamins PreOp - Maybe a dumb question or I may be off base but, anyone switch from their usual multi vitamin to their Bariatric Multi Vitamin a week or so before their surgery?  I'm thinking the B...

Pylori found in blood test - 10 days before my sur - I met with my Surgeon last week.  He ordered blood tests after my consultation.  Today, I met with the Anesthesia Nurse, the Nutritionist and the Surgeon’s RN and Administrat...

International Travel 5-6 months out - I'm going to have my RNY May 12th.  My wife and I are planning a trip to SE Asia early in November.  As I educate myself about my future diet post op, I'm very concerned about whet...

Self Pay vs. Insurance Paid Percentage - I’m a self pay candidate.  My insurance doesn’t cover the procedure and if I want to have it done, it’s going to be at my cost – about $24k.  I want and wil...