Re: All about tolerance I suppose...but YAY!!!

[Guest guest]

I imagine a small piece of steak (chewed very well) is at least 6

months away from what I read. lol Maybe longer, won't know until I

graduate to a Post Op.

> > Hi all. Please don't anybody get me wrong when I

> > question

> > the 'solid' or 'normal' food thing. I was just

> > under the impression

> > that I would NEVER be able to have a small piece of

> > steak again and

> > such. I think I've been so into the long term

> > research that I am so

> > releived to hear from actual 'post op' folks who are

> > still enjoying

> > some of the things they liked before. It sure makes

> > this Tuesday

> > much more tolerable. I'm still a bit nervous

> > especially since wifey

> > cannot come with me but you all have helped a

> > considerable amount.

> > Tuesday is the proverbial D day for me and I'll

> > probably be online

> > Monday in tears looking for support. lol Okay, I'll

> > shut up now.

> > My hat is off to ALL of you regardless of WHAT you

> > eat...

> > Warmly,

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Hi .

I am finding that I can eat pretty much anything I could eat pre-op

now. In much smaller amounts of course and a lot of the foods I can

eat I do not wish to eat any longer.

I had a problem with red meats for about 6 months post-op but now I

can handle it fine as long as it's not overcooked or dry.

My thoughts will be with you on Tuesday. In the meantime just try to

focus on all the good that will come of this. I know the nerves can

really do a number on ya pre-op.

Colleen

Lap-RNY 11/03/03

315/199/145-ish

-- In Gastric_Bypass_Family , " truemagick2004 "

<monkraven@v...> wrote:

> Hi all. Please don't anybody get me wrong when I question

> the 'solid' or 'normal' food thing. I was just under the

impression

> that I would NEVER be able to have a small piece of steak again

and

> such. I think I've been so into the long term research that I am

so

> releived to hear from actual 'post op' folks who are still

enjoying

> some of the things they liked before. It sure makes this Tuesday

> much more tolerable. I'm still a bit nervous especially since

wifey

> cannot come with me but you all have helped a considerable

amount.

> Tuesday is the proverbial D day for me and I'll probably be online

> Monday in tears looking for support. lol Okay, I'll shut up now.

> My hat is off to ALL of you regardless of WHAT you eat...

> Warmly,

[Guest guest]

Thanks Colleen, yes the nerves are taking their toll on me. lol I

think I'll be fine but off of the aspirin a day regimen and no anti-

depressants combined with a pre ordained 3 days in the ICU is just

giving me too many things to stress about. I know the pluses and

that is keeping me 'okay' but you all have helped more than

anything. Thank you

> > Hi all. Please don't anybody get me wrong when I question

> > the 'solid' or 'normal' food thing. I was just under the

> impression

> > that I would NEVER be able to have a small piece of steak again

> and

> > such. I think I've been so into the long term research that I

am

> so

> > releived to hear from actual 'post op' folks who are still

> enjoying

> > some of the things they liked before. It sure makes this

Tuesday

> > much more tolerable. I'm still a bit nervous especially since

> wifey

> > cannot come with me but you all have helped a considerable

> amount.

> > Tuesday is the proverbial D day for me and I'll probably be

online

> > Monday in tears looking for support. lol Okay, I'll shut up

now.

> > My hat is off to ALL of you regardless of WHAT you eat...

> > Warmly,

[Guest guest]

As far as pre-op.. Did anyone else have to do a clear liquid diet? My

doctor wanted me to do it 1 week pre-op, and it sucks. (I am getting

hungry) I do not plan on going off of it, I was just curious.. I can

have smoothies and protein shakes or soup for meals.

Thanks much!

Staci

2 days til surgery! Getting nervous and excited!

> Hi .

> I am finding that I can eat pretty much anything I could eat pre-op

> now. In much smaller amounts of course and a lot of the foods I can

> eat I do not wish to eat any longer.

> I had a problem with red meats for about 6 months post-op but now I

> can handle it fine as long as it's not overcooked or dry.

> My thoughts will be with you on Tuesday. In the meantime just try to

> focus on all the good that will come of this. I know the nerves can

> really do a number on ya pre-op.

> Colleen

> Lap-RNY 11/03/03

> 315/199/145-ish

>

>

>

> -- In Gastric_Bypass_Family , " truemagick2004 "

> <monkraven@v...> wrote:

> > Hi all.  Please don't anybody get me wrong when I question

> > the 'solid' or 'normal' food thing.  I was just under the

> impression

> > that I would NEVER be able to have a small piece of steak again

> and

> > such.  I think I've been so into the long term research that I am

> so

> > releived to hear from actual 'post op' folks who are still

> enjoying

> > some of the things they liked before.  It sure makes this Tuesday

> > much more tolerable.  I'm still a bit nervous especially since

> wifey

> > cannot come with me but you all have helped a considerable

> amount. 

> > Tuesday is the proverbial D day for me and I'll probably be online

> > Monday in tears looking for support. lol  Okay, I'll shut up now. 

> > My hat is off to ALL of you regardless of WHAT you eat...   

> > Warmly,

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Boy do I feel for you, I only had to do clear liquids 24hrs before surgery.

That one day was terrible because I was nervous for the surgery and wanted

to stress eat but could not. Can't imagine a whole week on clear liquids

before surgery. Good luck on the surgery I know you will do fine.

B.

Surgery date 7/23/03

310/190/150?

BTC/ Columbus OH

Dr.Stelmack

Open RNY

Re: Re: All about tolerance I suppose...but

YAY!!!

As far as pre-op.. Did anyone else have to do a clear liquid diet? My

doctor wanted me to do it 1 week pre-op, and it sucks. (I am getting

hungry) I do not plan on going off of it, I was just curious.. I can

have smoothies and protein shakes or soup for meals.

Thanks much!

Staci

2 days til surgery! Getting nervous and excited!

> Hi .

> I am finding that I can eat pretty much anything I could eat pre-op

> now. In much smaller amounts of course and a lot of the foods I can

> eat I do not wish to eat any longer.

> I had a problem with red meats for about 6 months post-op but now I

> can handle it fine as long as it's not overcooked or dry.

> My thoughts will be with you on Tuesday. In the meantime just try to

> focus on all the good that will come of this. I know the nerves can

> really do a number on ya pre-op.

> Colleen

> Lap-RNY 11/03/03

> 315/199/145-ish

>

>

>

> -- In Gastric_Bypass_Family , " truemagick2004 "

> <monkraven@v...> wrote:

> > Hi all. Please don't anybody get me wrong when I question

> > the 'solid' or 'normal' food thing. I was just under the

> impression

> > that I would NEVER be able to have a small piece of steak again

> and

> > such. I think I've been so into the long term research that I am

> so

> > releived to hear from actual 'post op' folks who are still

> enjoying

> > some of the things they liked before. It sure makes this Tuesday

> > much more tolerable. I'm still a bit nervous especially since

> wifey

> > cannot come with me but you all have helped a considerable

> amount.

> > Tuesday is the proverbial D day for me and I'll probably be online

> > Monday in tears looking for support. lol Okay, I'll shut up now.

> > My hat is off to ALL of you regardless of WHAT you eat...

> > Warmly,

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I only had to do clear liquids 12 hours before surgery. Every surgeon is

different though. Mine didn't consider smoothies or protein as clear liquids

He said they were full liquids, and post-op, I couldn't have them til the

second week. Sending thoughts and prayers your way for an uneventful surgery

and quick recovery.

in Indiana

Open RNY 2/25/04

265.4/192/135

5'5 " Age 28

-- Re: Re: All about tolerance I suppose...but

YAY!!!

As far as pre-op.. Did anyone else have to do a clear liquid diet? My

doctor wanted me to do it 1 week pre-op, and it sucks. (I am getting

hungry) I do not plan on going off of it, I was just curious.. I can

have smoothies and protein shakes or soup for meals.

Thanks much!

Staci

2 days til surgery! Getting nervous and excited!

> Hi .

> I am finding that I can eat pretty much anything I could eat pre-op

> now. In much smaller amounts of course and a lot of the foods I can

> eat I do not wish to eat any longer.

> I had a problem with red meats for about 6 months post-op but now I

> can handle it fine as long as it's not overcooked or dry.

> My thoughts will be with you on Tuesday. In the meantime just try to

> focus on all the good that will come of this. I know the nerves can

> really do a number on ya pre-op.

> Colleen

> Lap-RNY 11/03/03

> 315/199/145-ish

>

>

>

> -- In Gastric_Bypass_Family , " truemagick2004 "

> <monkraven@v...> wrote:

> > Hi all. Please don't anybody get me wrong when I question

> > the 'solid' or 'normal' food thing. I was just under the

> impression

> > that I would NEVER be able to have a small piece of steak again

> and

> > such. I think I've been so into the long term research that I am

> so

> > releived to hear from actual 'post op' folks who are still

> enjoying

> > some of the things they liked before. It sure makes this Tuesday

> > much more tolerable. I'm still a bit nervous especially since

> wifey

> > cannot come with me but you all have helped a considerable

> amount.

> > Tuesday is the proverbial D day for me and I'll probably be online

> > Monday in tears looking for support. lol Okay, I'll shut up now.

> > My hat is off to ALL of you regardless of WHAT you eat...

> > Warmly,

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Do you know what my favorite treat is in the whole world now. Especially

because I was a hard core Diet Pepsi drinker before surgery but carbonation

is such a big NO NO now. I love to go to 7-11 and get a small Diet Pepsi

slurpee. They are such a good fun treat. Mmmm! Just thought I'd share.

All about tolerance I suppose...but YAY!!!

> Hi all. Please don't anybody get me wrong when I question

> the 'solid' or 'normal' food thing. I was just under the impression

> that I would NEVER be able to have a small piece of steak again and

> such. I think I've been so into the long term research that I am so

> releived to hear from actual 'post op' folks who are still enjoying

> some of the things they liked before. It sure makes this Tuesday

> much more tolerable. I'm still a bit nervous especially since wifey

> cannot come with me but you all have helped a considerable amount.

> Tuesday is the proverbial D day for me and I'll probably be online

> Monday in tears looking for support. lol Okay, I'll shut up now.

> My hat is off to ALL of you regardless of WHAT you eat...

> Warmly,

>

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