I don't want to jinx it but......

[Christie13]

my constipation if FINALLY getting better at 9 1/2 months. I am no longer taking stool softeners twice a day and I am getting almost regular. I only occasionally have to use a suppository. I was starting to wonder if I was ever going to be able to go again normally. Finally light at the end of the tunnel....so to speak.

[Tamera2]

Thats Good to hear Christy. Can't wait for my system to work normal. Hope it continues to improve and you reach the normal stage. Congratulations on all your weightloss success. Can't wait to reach maintenance but I am enjoying life and this feels like me and I love being able to move with ease. when I reach my goal I'm really going to feel light,lol : )

[Christie13]

Thanks Tamera! I am hoping it continues and is not a fluke. Constipation was my one true complication/side affect. You are doing great!! 114 lbs already and almost 100 of those in the post op. That is a lot!!! You can totally do this. So far maintenance has been good but I am still in that honeymoon phase. I have a good solid plan, though so I am not worried.

[Tamera2]

Thanks Tamera! I am hoping it continues and is not a fluke. Constipation was my one true complication/side affect. You are doing great!! 114 lbs already and almost 100 of those in the post op. That is a lot!!! You can totally do this. So far maintenance has been good but I am still in that honeymoon phase. I have a good solid plan, though so I am not worried.

Thank you so much, I appreciate your kind words. I love love exercise and no longer can stand to be still. Before My favorite past time was being lazy. Not anymore. I have over 20 years to make up for. I love how good I feel and liking the way my body is looking and love my new life. I follow a good diet and every once and awhile I'll have a very small treat. I also weigh myself daily.
I also think you have a good game plan and will continue to do awesome

[knp76]

Do a lot of people struggle with constipation after this surgery? I already take stool softeners, my IBS causes a lot of constipation. TMI, I know.

[Christie13]

Thank you so much, I appreciate your kind words. I love love exercise and no longer can stand to be still. Before My favorite past time was being lazy. Not anymore. I have over 20 years to make up for. I love how good I feel and liking the way my body is looking and love my new life. I follow a good diet and every once and awhile I'll have a very small treat. I also weigh myself daily.
I also think you have a good game plan and will continue to do awesome

Yes!!!! Love being active, too. Isn't self confidence an amazing thing??

[Christie13]

Do a lot of people struggle with constipation after this surgery? I already take stool softeners, my IBS causes a lot of constipation. TMI, I know.

It can be for some people. Although I have seen people put on here that their IBS symptoms have gotten better post sleeve. I always have had wonky bowels but post sleeve I was definitely blocked. I had to take stool softeners and every few days use part of an enema to help me out.

[DesertGal]

I had always taken magnesium supplements at night before bed to be regular the next morning. I was regular most of my life, but my doctor suggested this about 6 years ago and I have always done it.

After surgery, the pills were just too dang big to swallow and cutting them up and swallowing them was a chore because my stomach would fill up too much with water and I felt sick, because I take 3 pills nightly (and crushing them was HORRIBLE, so I didn't do that.) After a few weeks post op, I began swallowing them and around 2 months out I FINALLY got back to normal. Constipation was a side effect I knew could happen-- and boy it sure did.