Re: BM question for post-ops

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I have had diarrhea off and on since surgery. For a while it seemed like my

bowels would NEVER wake up. And then they woke up with a vengeance. I will

even now, 5-1/2 months out, have two or three day bouts with pretty

significant diarrhea. And between times things are pretty much pre-surgery

normal. Unless it gets to be a real problem to live with or if it persists

beyond a week or so I wouldn't worry about it. But the doctor probably can

give you something that will take care of it. For me Fiber-Con has been the

absolute best answer.

Regards.

Joe Frost, old gentleman, not old fart

San , TX, 60 years old

Surgery 11/29/00 by Dr. Welker

Lateral Gastrectomy with Duodenal Switch

340 starting weight, currently 240

http://www.duodenalswitch.com/Patients/Joe/joe.html

Re: BM question for post-ops

> Isn' t that a lovely subject line!

>

> I have a question that may be gross to some, but here it goes. I had my

DS

> on 2/28/01 and have lost 55 pounds since then. I am very pleased with my

> weight loss so far and between weeks 8 and 11 my energy level was as good

(if

> not better) than pre-op. Starting a little less than a week ago, my BM's

> (which have not been solid since surgery, but had been getting better),

> became VERY watery. I WARNED YOU that this was gross. Well, since that

time

> I am also getting weaker. I keep drinking a lot because I am concerned

about

> getting dehydrated. They are VERY watery and I can go A LOT!

>

> I am physically feeling like I did at 3 weeks post-op where I just don't

have

> much energy and everything is an effort. My husband and I are supposed to

> drive from IL to PA for a dirtbike race over Memorial Day weekend and if I

> don't get stronger, that will be hard. I am also concerned about being at

an

> outdoor race and using a port-a-potty. That is really gross.

>

> Has this happened to anyone? What could cause this to happen? Should I

call

> my doc and if he gives me something for diarrhea, can it slow my weight

loss?

>

> Thanks, everyone!

>

> in IL

> Dr.

> Lap DS 2/28/01

> -55 pounds

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