Re: So many questions, so little postops that I can talk to until now...

[Guest guest]

actually these are questions i would like to know if any one would liek to

indulge info.. i am glad about the slushy part i was just looking at my

liquid diet program so as to set my mind to it.. cause i tell you all what

weeknds for this diet is killing me.. every where i go people are having a

nice yummy alcaholic beverage and i cannot just taste .. i also know i need

to learn how not to gulp my drinks.. since i willnot be able to do that..

and love to know about the intimate part as if i had a chance ..lol.. well i

do know this process with the surgery was to much to handle for my boyfreind

so we are currently not together.. more fish in my sea so i am not worried

.... dang girls at work say i will be a ho after surgery cuase of all the

suiters i have now will being 427 pounds.. giggles.. oh well... ok i am

rambling..lol have a wonderful day and bethany thanks about the slushy

insure idea..

.... starlet

>

>Reply-To: Gastric_Bypass_Family

>To: Gastric_Bypass_Family

>Subject: So many questions, so little postops that

>I can talk to until now...

>Date: Sat, 05 Jun 2004 21:11:36 -0000

>

>I am a 21 year old female from Ohio. I had my lap surgery on

>5/27/04. I weighed 259.8 that day and now weigh 243.8. I am trying

>to walk around as much as possible and drink my 64 oz. of water

>daily. The boost and ensure plus that I was instructed to drink for

>two weeks tastes horrible and used to make me sick. Now I put it in

>the freezer for an hour and then have a slushy. Feeling better but

>can't wait until my postop visit Weds. Hopefully then I can drive

>and move on to soft foods such as cottage cheese, yogurt, fruits,

>and creamed soups. CAN SOMEONE TELL ME WHICH CREAMED SOUPS PRODUCE A

>LOT OF GAS SO THAT I CAN AVOID THEM? My next question is when I can

>be intimate again with my boyfriend. We have been together for the

>last 4 years and I hope that that time is soon. COULD SOMEONE TELL

>ME WHEN THEY WERE ABLE TO BE INTIMATE AGAIN AND HAVE FEW PAINS? I

>know that this is personal and if you would rather e-mail this info

>to me you can at MSUBeffy19@.... I would appreciate support and

>answers to my questions and look forward to meeting you all. LASTLY,

>WHERE CAN I FIND SOME OF YOUR PRE AND POST OP PICS SO THAT I CAN GET

>AN IDEA OF THE TRANSFORMATION?

>

> Hoping to get to know you all soon,

> Bethany

>

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Bethany,

I had my lap surgery on 4/12/04. At that time I was 261 and am now 217. I did

not have trouble with any creamed soups except for broccoli w/cheese. At first I

was nervous because I could eat about half a serving of soup (can of condensed

soup plus a can of skim milk). I brought this up with my bariatric nurse and she

told me not to worry about it; soup is basically fluid and fluids pretty much go

in and pretty quickly go out. I also liked to dress up my cream soups. I found

imitation bacon bits that were made out of soy and actually added grams of

protein to my soup. As far as being intimate with your boyfriend is concerned,

my doc recommended 6 weeks. I am not sure if 6 weeks is too long, but I think

that the crucial factors are the health of your incisions. Additionally, I think

you need to be careful about the amount of weight you put on your abdomen since

your internal organs will continue to have some swelling and will be healing for

the full six weeks. Hope this helps some ....

Debbie Swansburg

jackrussellrunner wrote:

I am a 21 year old female from Ohio. I had my lap surgery on

5/27/04. I weighed 259.8 that day and now weigh 243.8. I am trying

to walk around as much as possible and drink my 64 oz. of water

daily. The boost and ensure plus that I was instructed to drink for

two weeks tastes horrible and used to make me sick. Now I put it in

the freezer for an hour and then have a slushy. Feeling better but

can't wait until my postop visit Weds. Hopefully then I can drive

and move on to soft foods such as cottage cheese, yogurt, fruits,

and creamed soups. CAN SOMEONE TELL ME WHICH CREAMED SOUPS PRODUCE A

LOT OF GAS SO THAT I CAN AVOID THEM? My next question is when I can

be intimate again with my boyfriend. We have been together for the

last 4 years and I hope that that time is soon. COULD SOMEONE TELL

ME WHEN THEY WERE ABLE TO BE INTIMATE AGAIN AND HAVE FEW PAINS? I

know that this is personal and if you would rather e-mail this info

to me you can at MSUBeffy19@.... I would appreciate support and

answers to my questions and look forward to meeting you all. LASTLY,

WHERE CAN I FIND SOME OF YOUR PRE AND POST OP PICS SO THAT I CAN GET

AN IDEA OF THE TRANSFORMATION?

Hoping to get to know you all soon,

Bethany