Re: I'm On the Other Side !

[Guest guest]

It will get better day by day. I am 9 days post-op and really tired of soup.

I hve done all the broths. I did the iquid broth from Manhatten Clam Chowder,

and Split pea, and they both were okay. Tomatoe soup and juice seems to be

the easiest to drink. Apple juice , but mixed 1:1 with water so its not to

sweet.

Yogurt seems to be okay with me. i started it on day 3 post op. Have had

peach, Banana, banana cream pie flavored and all stayed down well.

Sugar free pop sickle tongiht and it was great.

I can't wait till Friday whick will be my 2 week mark. I believe then I can

advance to mashed potatoes, oatmeal and grits, maybe even a bites of very

well chewed up macaronni and cheese.

Good luck, I know varitey is hard to find.

Bob

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 9/18/2000 8:41:28 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

RsteeleVa@... writes:

<<

Good luck, I know varitey is hard to find.

>>

Cottage cheese to Bob, it is protein!

[Guest guest]

Thanks for sharing your story, It's good to hear you are okay.

Ruqayya

[Guest guest]

Hi Bob !

It was sooo very nice to meet you at clinic last week ! I am happy to hear

you are so very close to the 2 week mark...I am only eating about 2 tsp of

broth and 1 cracker a day...the rest just water and gatorade...and very

little at that. I just dont seem to be hungry...but I know it will not

last... I tried some V8 juice tonight..it was good. I though we could not

have cream soups the first week...but I couldnt figure out why we could have

V8 juice and yogurt...some consistency and almost same ingredients in the

soup...(for V8)

Thanks for your words of encouragement.

Sincerely,

in Fl

>From: RsteeleVa@...

>Reply-To: MiniGastricBypass (AT) egroups (DOT) com

>To: MiniGastricBypass (AT) egroups (DOT) com

>Subject: Re: I'm On the Other Side !

>Date: Mon, 18 Sep 2000 20:38:37 EDT

>

>It will get better day by day. I am 9 days post-op and really tired of

>soup.

>I hve done all the broths. I did the iquid broth from Manhatten Clam

>Chowder,

>and Split pea, and they both were okay. Tomatoe soup and juice seems to be

>the easiest to drink. Apple juice , but mixed 1:1 with water so its not to

>sweet.

>Yogurt seems to be okay with me. i started it on day 3 post op. Have had

>peach, Banana, banana cream pie flavored and all stayed down well.

>Sugar free pop sickle tongiht and it was great.

> I can't wait till Friday whick will be my 2 week mark. I believe then I

>can

>advance to mashed potatoes, oatmeal and grits, maybe even a bites of very

>well chewed up macaronni and cheese.

>

>Good luck, I know varitey is hard to find.

>

>Bob

>

>

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 9/18/2000 8:09:49 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

DEEDLE10@... writes:

<< To all of you pre-ops, especially Cathy in Lenoir (sp?) I will

continue to pray for you to have your dance with Dr. Rutledge.!

Thanks for listening to this long winded story!

Sincerely,

in Fl. >>

You people are just the best. I was so flattered and amazed when I got

to the bottom of your post, it brought tears to my eyes, it is so kind and

generous of you to think about me when you need to be thinking about yourself

now!!! I am so happy that everything went well for you. I'm glad you're story

as you put it was uneventful, that tells me you're doing fine and came out

with flying colors!! Sounds like you have a great husband there too!!!! You

take care, rest and take all the meds so you can feel better and better each

day. God bless you and your kind heart!!!!!!!!! Also your story wasn't long

winded it was great!

Cathy Morrow in Lenoir, NC

BMI 42

A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step

[Guest guest]

Cathy,

You are a very kind and thoughtful person, and you really inspire me in my

quest to be more kind and considerate of others. Thank you,

Ruqayya

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 9/18/2000 10:43:33 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

Rikaya31@... writes:

<< Cathy,

You are a very kind and thoughtful person, and you really inspire me in my

quest to be more kind and considerate of others. Thank you,

Ruqayya

>>

Thank you!! This site has gone a long way in showing me that there really are

people who are so giving of their time to help and advise, so caring in their

compassion that is shown here. I will admit I had been getting pretty cynical

in these later years of mine, but this site has shown me that there are

wonderful people in the world and it does make me try and be a better person

and for that I thank all of you!!!!!!

Cathy Morrow in Lenoir, NC

BMI 42

A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step

[Guest guest]

TO in FL:

Thank you for letting know you have arrived on 'the other side'. I really do

like the sound of that: " The Other Side " . We pre-ops are right behind you.

Before-we are so unsure, so wanting to get where you all are...But to hear

all the positive energy that is generated once you reach 'the other side' is

enough to make us want to battle the insurance companies and anything else.

Thanks

RSP

[Guest guest]

ABSOLUTELY !!!! Your strength of character inspires so many !

>From: Rikaya31@...

>Reply-To: MiniGastricBypass (AT) egroups (DOT) com

>To: MiniGastricBypass (AT) egroups (DOT) com

>Subject: Re: I'm On the Other Side !

>Date: Mon, 18 Sep 2000 22:30:28 EDT

>

>Cathy,

>

>You are a very kind and thoughtful person, and you really inspire me in my

>quest to be more kind and considerate of others. Thank you,

>

>Ruqayya

>

>

[Guest guest]

,

Thank-you for sharing your story! I am on my way to the other side Friday.

I now know (and my husband) not to freak out if I vomit up blood.

Thanks again!

in Fayetteville

[Guest guest]

Hi !

I wish the best of luck to you on Friday !!! My husband and I were in

Fayettville a couple of times looking for things. *S*

You will do just fine !

Take Care!

Sincerely,

>From: linfaync@...

>Reply-To: MiniGastricBypass (AT) egroups (DOT) com

>To: MiniGastricBypass (AT) egroups (DOT) com

>Subject: Re: I'm On the Other Side !

>Date: Tue, 19 Sep 2000 10:34:10 EDT

>

>,

>Thank-you for sharing your story! I am on my way to the other side Friday.

>I now know (and my husband) not to freak out if I vomit up blood.

>Thanks again!

> in Fayetteville

>

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