GREAT SURVEY!

I saw this on the main forum and i thought it would be cute just copy and paste your answers. come on everyone join in! 1. What is your favorite color? 2. What color looks best on you? 3. How would you describe yourself? 4. What is something about you that many don't know? 5. What is your sport of choice to participate in and to watch? 6. What do you enjoy to do as a hobby? 7. What occupation are or were you in? 8. What was the highest grade or education you received? 9. Are you right handed or left handed? 10. How tall are you? 11. Do you have any children and how old? 12. Do you have a significant other and for how long? 13. Has your relationship with your significant other changed since having surgery? 14. How long have you been morbidly obesed? 15. How was your self esteem or how did you feel being morbidly obese? 16. Anyone ever made fun of you or mocked you when you were/are morbidly obese? 17. Have you noticed a change within yourself mentally since having surgery? 18. Since having surgery, do you speak of yourself in past tense about when you were MO in a negative way such as saying "when I was..." fat or a fat cow, pig, etc. 19. What word or words would you use to describe yourself when you were MO or SMO? 20. Did you have any addiction pre-op? 21. Do you discovered you have a new addiction post-op that you didn't expect? 22. Are you keeping your addiction a secret? 23. Are you open about disclosing that you had or are having bariatic surgery to others? 24. Are you open about disclosing that you had bariatric surgery when asked how you lost weight? 25. What about being morbidly obese was the most difficult to deal with? 26. Since surgery, have you experience saggy, flabby or wrinkly skin? If you haven't had surgery is this something you thought about? 26. Does the body skin issue bothers you and what concerns you the most about it? 27. Did you have any co-morbs pre-op? 28. How many times or when do you weight yourself? 29. Have you had a few, many or never had stalls/plateaus post-op? 30. When did you have your first plateau postop? 31. What was your heaviest weight? 32. What was your BMI when you had surgery? 33. When did you have or having surgery? 34. What type of surgery did you or are having? open or lap - 1st time or revision from (what type) 35. How many hours did your surgery take to perform? 36. How long was your postop recovery? 37. What was the most difficult moment of your postop recovery from 1-12 months? If pre-op what do you fear about post-op recovery? 38. What did you dislike to eat or drink pre-op that you enjoy now? 39. What did you like to eat or drink pre-op that you can't now? 40. Have your taste buds changed since having surgery? 41. Have you become intolerant to any type of food? 42. What is your prefer vegetable and prepared how? 43. Do you eat pizza and what is your favorite topping/s? 44. Do you eat bread and what type you prefer? 45. What is your favorite topping on bread? 46. What is your favorite sandwich? 47. What is your favorite soup or stew? 48. Are you able to or have issues eating pasta or rice? 49. What is your preferred dessert to eat post-op? 50. Do you have any type of sweets since being postop and what is your favorite to have? 51. Do you drink milk and what type? 52. What is your favorite fast food place? 53. What is your prefer food on the go? 54. What is your favorite fast food place? 55. What is you favorite restaurant and what is your prefer dish there (appetizer, entree and dessert)? 56. What is your favorite protein supplement, drink or powder mix? 57. What is your favorite high protein food? 58. What is your favorite food or snack to have? 59. What food or drink do you dislike now that you didn't pre-op? 60. What is your favorite non-alcohol drink to have or drink daily? 61. Do you drink liqour and What is your preferred choice? 62. Are you a social, occasional, weekend only or no alcohol drinker? 63. What is your favorite salad? 64. what is your favorite salad dressing? 65. Do you eat and how do you like your potatoes? 66. Which meat do you prefer chicken, beef or pork? 67. What is your favorite way prepared? 68. Do you have difficulties eating any meat? 69. What favorite meal or entree do you like having regularly? 70. For what reason or why did you finally decide having your specific surgery of choice?

1. What is your favorite color? pink 2. What color looks best on you? black or red 3. How would you describe yourself? funny 4. What is something about you that many don't know? very sensitive 5. What is your sport of choice to participate in and to watch? volleyball 6. What do you enjoy to do as a hobby? antique auctions 7. What occupation are or were you in? associate broker at coldwell banker 8. What was the highest grade or education you received? 12 some vocational training 9. Are you right handed or left handed? right 10. How tall are you? 5 2 1/2 11. Do you have any children and how old? 3 isaac 18 jacob 17 and chantel' 13 12. Do you have a significant other and for how long? yes the love of my life married for 3 years been together for going on 7 13. Has your relationship with your significant other changed since having surgery? nope 14. How long have you been morbidly obesed? pretty much all of my life 15. How was your self esteem or how did you feel being morbidly obese? self esteem was crushed 16. Anyone ever made fun of you or mocked you when you were/are morbidly obese? comments here and there 17. Have you noticed a change within yourself mentally since having surgery? yes i can except compliments without feeling dorky 18. Since having surgery, do you speak of yourself in past tense about when you were MO in a negative way such as saying "when I was..." fat or a fat cow, pig, etc. no not really 19. What word or words would you use to describe yourself when you were MO or SMO?big, heavy, 20. Did you have any addiction pre-op?nope 21. Do you discovered you have a new addiction post-op that you didn't expect?shopping LOL 22. Are you keeping your addiction a secret?nope 23. Are you open about disclosing that you had or are having bariatic surgery to others?yes although i wish i hadn't told as many people 24. Are you open about disclosing that you had bariatric surgery when asked how you lost weight? yes again wish i hadn't told as many people 25. What about being morbidly obese was the most difficult to deal with?health issues 26. Since surgery, have you experience saggy, flabby or wrinkly skin? If you haven't had surgery is this something you thought about?nope 26. Does the body skin issue bothers you and what concerns you the most about it?nope 27. Did you have any co-morbs pre-op?nope 28. How many times or when do you weight yourself?try once a week sometimes i sneak in a couple other times 29. Have you had a few, many or never had stalls/plateaus post-op?not really 30. When did you have your first plateau postop?n/a 31. What was your heaviest weight?246 32. What was your BMI when you had surgery?43.6 33. When did you have or having surgery?6/28/07 34. What type of surgery did you or are having?open rny open or lap - 1st time or revision from (what type) 35. How many hours did your surgery take to perform?4 hours 36. How long was your postop recovery?hospital for 4 days and then i took off 2 weeks 37. What was the most difficult moment of your postop recovery from 1-12 months? If pre-op what do you fear about post-op recovery?just the pain the first few days 38. What did you dislike to eat or drink pre-op that you enjoy now?low fat anything 39. What did you like to eat or drink pre-op that you can't now?dt dr pepper 40. Have your taste buds changed since having surgery?yes 41. Have you become intolerant to any type of food?not really 42. What is your prefer vegetable and prepared how?peas 43. Do you eat pizza and what is your favorite topping/s?yes i have mushrooms,green peppers 44. Do you eat bread and what type you prefer?not really 45. What is your favorite topping on bread?n/a 46. What is your favorite sandwich?i like the mini subs at subway 47. What is your favorite soup or stew?homemade chicken 48. Are you able to or have issues eating pasta or rice?both but very little 49. What is your preferred dessert to eat post-op?kozy shak tapioca 50. Do you have any type of sweets since being postop and what is your favorite to have?nope 51. Do you drink milk and what type?skim 52. What is your favorite fast food place?now it is subway 53. What is your prefer food on the go?my protein drinks 54. What is your favorite fast food place?i just said it subway 55. What is you favorite restaurant and what is your prefer dish there (appetizer, entree and dessert)?red lobster the shrimp 56. What is your favorite protein supplement, drink or powder mix?unflavored protein and crystal light ice tea 57. What is your favorite high protein food?shrimp 58. What is your favorite food or snack to have?tapioca 59. What food or drink do you dislike now that you didn't pre-op?cottage cheese 60. What is your favorite non-alcohol drink to have or drink daily?crystal light 61. Do you drink liqour and What is your preferred choice? nope 62. Are you a social, occasional, weekend only or no alcohol drinker?nope 63. What is your favorite salad?plain tossed salad 64. what is your favorite salad dressing?ken's italian 65. Do you eat and how do you like your potatoes?baked now 66. Which meat do you prefer chicken, beef or pork?beef 67. What is your favorite way prepared?broiled 68. Do you have difficulties eating any meat?sometimes 69. What favorite meal or entree do you like having regularly? slice of pizza 70. For what reason or why did you finally decide having your specific surgery of choice? thought about it for 2 years and finally knew i had to do it

1. What is your favorite color? PURPLE 2. What color looks best on you? CORAL/SALMON 3. How would you describe yourself? VERY OUTGOING, TALKATIVE, PEOPLE PERSON! 4. What is something about you that many don't know? MY CAR GOT STOLEN LAST NIGHT 5. What is your sport of choice to participate in and to watch? FOOTBALL! GO GATORS! 6. What do you enjoy to do as a hobby? SHOP 7. What occupation are or were you in? PEDIATRICS 8. What was the highest grade or education you received? GRAD HIGH SCHOOL & COLLEGE 9. Are you right handed or left handed? RIGHTY! 10. How tall are you? 5'4" ( I WAS SO FAT BEFORE SURGERY I WAS ONLY 5'3" DUE TO ALL THE WEIGHT COMPRESSING MY SPINE A LITTLE~CRAZY~) 11. Do you have any children and how old? NOT YET, WE'RE GONNA TRY AFTER I REACH MY GOAL WEIGHT THOUGH! 12. Do you have a significant other and for how long? BEEN MARRIED TO DANIEL SINCE LAST DECEMBER 13. Has your relationship with your significant other changed since having surgery? HAS GOTTEN BETTER, I HAVE MORE ENERGY AND FEEL BETTER ABOUT MYSELF AND HE LOVES IT! 14. How long have you been morbidly obesed? OFF AND ON OVER ABOUT 10 YEARS, I HAD MY SHARE OF CRAZY DIETS AND LOST LOTS OF WEIGHT HERE AND THERE BUT ALWAYS GAINED IT BACK, AND THEN SOME! 15. How was your self esteem or how did you feel being morbidly obese? FAT, UNATTRACTIVE, UNMOTIVATED TO DO ANYTHING, DEPRESSED 16. Anyone ever made fun of you or mocked you when you were/are morbidly obese?ACTUALLY A FEW OF THE SOLDIERS MENTIONED TO MY HUSBAND ABOUT MY WEIGHT GAIN SINCE THEY'D MET ME...... YEAH NOT VERY NICE. 17. Have you noticed a change within yourself mentally since having surgery? ABSOLUTELY!!! I AM SOOOO MOTIVATED AND MORE OUTGOING NOW THAT I FEEL BETTER ABOUT MYSELF! 18. Since having surgery, do you speak of yourself in past tense about when you were MO in a negative way such as saying "when I was..." fat or a fat cow, pig, etc.? YEP, DIDN'T REALIZE IT, BUT NOW THAT YOU BRING IT UP.... 19. What word or words would you use to describe yourself when you were MO or SMO? UNHAPPY, FAT 20. Did you have any addiction pre-op? YEAH, FOOD! 21. Do you discovered you have a new addiction post-op that you didn't expect? LIFE! 22. Are you keeping your addiction a secret? NOPE! 23. Are you open about disclosing that you had or are having bariatic surgery to others? DEFINITELY! 24. Are you open about disclosing that you had bariatric surgery when asked how you lost weight? YEPPER! 25. What about being morbidly obese was the most difficult to deal with? EVERYTHING REALLY 26. Since surgery, have you experience saggy, flabby or wrinkly skin? If you haven't had surgery is this something you thought about? WELL... SINCE YOU ASKED, LOL, MY BOOBS ARE A LITTLE SAGGY, MY BELLY A LITTLE BIT, BUT IT'S GETTING BETTER! 26. Does the body skin issue bothers you and what concerns you the most about it? NOTHING REALLY, I HAVE SEEN WORSE ON TV AND STUFF THAT WHAT I HAVE 27. Did you have any co-morbs pre-op? JOINT PAIN, BREATHING PROBS, HIGH CHOLESTEROL 28. How many times or when do you weight yourself? EVERY MORNING 29. Have you had a few, many or never had stalls/plateaus post-op? SEVERAL, ACTUALLY THE DOC JUST PUT ME ON THYROID MEDICINE, DUE TO MY ADDISON'S DISEASE I HAVE LOTS OF ISSUES RIGHT NOW HEALTH WISE. 30. When did you have your first plateau postop?I GUESS IT WAS ABOUT 2 MONTHS 31. What was your heaviest weight? 247 32. What was your BMI when you had surgery? 42 33. When did you have or having surgery? JUNE 26TH 2007 34. What type of surgery did you or are having? RNY, LAP open or lap - 1st time or revision from (what type) 35. How many hours did your surgery take to perform? DON'T RECALL 36. How long was your postop recovery? I HEMMORHAGED AFTER SURGERY WHILE IN RECOVERY AND HAD TO HAVE 2 BLOOD TRANSFUSIONS AND STAY SEVERAL EXTRA DAYS.... 37. What was the most difficult moment of your postop recovery from 1-12 months? If pre-op what do you fear about post-op recovery? THE PLATEAUS ARE VERY DISCOURAGING 38. What did you dislike to eat or drink pre-op that you enjoy now? WATER 39. What did you like to eat or drink pre-op that you can't now? STEAK, A BIG FAT GREASY HAMBURGER, SODA 40. Have your taste buds changed since having surgery? ABSOLUTELY, AND THAT WAS UNEXPECTED! 41. Have you become intolerant to any type of food? NOT REALLY, IF I CAN'T EAT SOMETHING I'LL TRY IT AGAIN LATER DOWN THE ROAD. 42. What is your prefer vegetable and prepared how? STEAMED SQUASH 43. Do you eat pizza and what is your favorite topping/s? PEPPERONI, FIRST 2 TIMES I ATE PIZZA I PUKED, BUT HAD IT LAST WEEK AND EVERYTHING WAS FINE! 44. Do you eat bread and what type you prefer? I DO ON OCCASION, NOT OFTEN 45. What is your favorite topping on bread? MAYO 46. What is your favorite sandwich? HAM 47. What is your favorite soup or stew? POTATO SOUP 48. Are you able to or have issues eating pasta or rice? HAVEN'T EATEN MUCH RICE, PASTA IS OK IN VERY SMALL AMOUNTS 49. What is your preferred dessert to eat post-op? SUGAR FREE COOKIES 50. Do you have any type of sweets since being postop and what is your favorite to have? NOT REALLY INTO SWEETS REALLY, I'D RATHER HAVE SOMETHING ELSE 51. Do you drink milk and what type? 2%, SAME AS BEFORE SURGERY 52. What is your favorite fast food place? CHIK FIL A 53. What is your prefer food on the go? CHICKEN NUGGETS 54. What is your favorite fast food place? I THINK I JUST ANSWERED THAT ONE ; ) 55. What is you favorite restaurant and what is your prefer dish there (appetizer, entree and dessert)? OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE, ALICE SPRINGS CHICKEN 56. What is your favorite protein supplement, drink or powder mix? I DON'T DO SHAKES, WEIRD BUT THE DOC SAID HE WANTED ME TO EAT ALL MY PROTEIN, NO SHAKES 57. What is your favorite high protein food? CHICKEN I GUESS 58. What is your favorite food or snack to have? CHICKEN SALAD AND CRACKERS 59. What food or drink do you dislike now that you didn't pre-op? NOT SURE REALLY 60. What is your favorite non-alcohol drink to have or drink daily? TEA 61. Do you drink liqour and What is your preferred choice? HAVE TURNED TO WINE SINCE SURGERY 62. Are you a social, occasional, weekend only or no alcohol drinker? OCCASIONAL 63. What is your favorite salad? HAVEN'T EATEN SALAD SINCE SURGERY 64. what is your favorite salad dressing? HONEY MUSTARD 65. Do you eat and how do you like your potatoes? BAKED POTATO SOUP! 66. Which meat do you prefer chicken, beef or pork? CHICKEN 67. What is your favorite way prepared? NUGGETS 68. Do you have difficulties eating any meat? CHICKEN WINGS 69. What favorite meal or entree do you like having regularly? CHICKEN SALAD 70. For what reason or why did you finally decide having your specific surgery of choice? THAT'S WHAT INSURANCE COVERED

crystal!!! did they find your car??? details woman! our car was broken into and I felt violated. dang, I hope you get a big fat insurance check and a new car out of this!!! judi

Hey Judi!! I hope I get a big fat insurance check and a new car too! Check out the new post I did, it's an update for ya'll!! Crystal S.

1. What is your favorite color? green 2. What color looks best on you? transparent 3. How would you describe yourself? very serious 4. What is something about you that many don't know? I sleep in cowboy boots 5. What is your sport of choice to participate in and to watch? none - don't you have to sweat to participate? 6. What do you enjoy to do as a hobby? reading, gardening 7. What occupation are or were you in? environmental engineering 8. What was the highest grade or education you received? masters degree 9. Are you right handed or left handed? left 10. How tall are you? 5'5 1/2' 11. Do you have any children and how old? 1 son 36 and a daughter-in-law 34 12. Do you have a significant other and for how long? not any more or is it 13. Has your relationship with your significant other changed since having surgery?n/a 14. How long have you been morbidly obesed? that's it someone morbidly "obesed" me - it wasn't my fault!! ROTFLMAO!!! seriously for about 25 years 15. How was your self esteem or how did you feel being morbidly obese? self conscious to the max 16. Anyone ever made fun of you or mocked you when you were/are morbidly obese? not to my face that's for sure 17. Have you noticed a change within yourself mentally since having surgery? 18. Since having surgery, do you speak of yourself in past tense about when you were MO in a negative way such as saying "when I was..." fat or a fat cow, pig, etc. 19. What word or words would you use to describe yourself when you were MO or SMO? fat 20. Did you have any addiction pre-op? do you mean besides food? no 21. Do you discovered you have a new addiction post-op that you didn't expect? no 22. Are you keeping your addiction a secret? n/a 23. Are you open about disclosing that you had or are having bariatic surgery to others? no 24. Are you open about disclosing that you had bariatric surgery when asked how you lost weight? no 25. What about being morbidly obese was the most difficult to deal with? physical restrictions 26. Since surgery, have you experience saggy, flabby or wrinkly skin? If you haven't had surgery is this something you thought about? OMG yes 26. Does the body skin issue bothers you and what concerns you the most about it? only my neck because it really shows my age 27. Did you have any co-morbs pre-op? no 28. How many times or when do you weight yourself? daily 29. Have you had a few, many or never had stalls/plateaus post-op? yes 30. When did you have your first plateau postop? 3 mos 31. What was your heaviest weight? 262 32. What was your BMI when you had surgery? 43.7 33. When did you have or having surgery? 6/18/07 34. What type of surgery did you or are having? open vbg/rny open or lap - 1st time or revision from (what type) 35. How many hours did your surgery take to perform? i have no idea! 36. How long was your postop recovery?2 days in hospital; 1.5 weeks off work; 1/2 week worked from home 37. What was the most difficult moment of your postop recovery from 1-12 months? If pre-op what do you fear about post-op recovery? getting the anesthesia out of my system 38. What did you dislike to eat or drink pre-op that you enjoy now? nothing - I hated chickpeas and eggplant then and I have no reason to try them now! 39. What did you like to eat or drink pre-op that you can't now? desserts!!!!! 40. Have your taste buds changed since having surgery? they've lost weight 41. Have you become intolerant to any type of food? nothing that I've tried 42. What is your prefer vegetable and prepared how? fresh spinach sauted in olive oil Pam with minced garlic 43. Do you eat pizza and what is your favorite topping/s? no 44. Do you eat bread and what type you prefer? no 45. What is your favorite topping on bread? n/a 46. What is your favorite sandwich? not eating sandwiches 47. What is your favorite soup or stew? turkey white bean chili 48. Are you able to or have issues eating pasta or rice? haven't tried them although last night I dreamed I unwittingly ate rice and panicked waiting for my whole midsection to swell up like a Macy's Thanskgiving Day parade balloon. 49. What is your preferred dessert to eat post-op? "favorite" is relative considering dessert so far has consisted of yogurt with fruit, cottage cheese with fruit, or Buffy's LC cheese on corn tortilla flat bread!!! Can't wait to make a pumpkin protein bar recipe I have. 50. Do you have any type of sweets since being postop and what is your favorite to have? Fage yogurt with splenda SF preserves and fresh fruit 51. Do you drink milk and what type? skim 52. What is your favorite fast food place? haven't been to any except to get Chinese to go. 53. What is your prefer food on the go? protein drink or protein bar 54. What is your favorite fast food place? If I could it would be PIZZA 55. What is you favorite restaurant and what is your prefer dish there (appetizer, entree and dessert)? Good seafood place for a lump crabcake 56. What is your favorite protein supplement, drink or powder mix? PrComplex any flavor 57. What is your favorite high protein food? any kind of meat, poultry or seafood 58. What is your favorite food or snack to have? all food and snacks are high protein (ho-hum) and I don't really look forward to any of it unless I'm dining out with friends. I really look at it as a necessity now (even though I do have head hunger as well as head hunger). 59. What food or drink do you dislike now that you didn't pre-op? n/a 60. What is your favorite non-alcohol drink to have or drink daily? crystal light anything 61. Do you drink liqour and What is your preferred choice? no 62. Are you a social, occasional, weekend only or no alcohol drinker? no 63. What is your favorite salad? chicken caesar salad with parmesan caesar salad dressing and shaved parmesan cheese on top 64. what is your favorite salad dressing? other than above, balsamic vinaigrette 65. Do you eat and how do you like your potatoes? don't eat potatoes 66. Which meat do you prefer chicken, beef or pork? beef 67. What is your favorite way prepared? broiled or sauteed with vegetables (fajitas) 68. Do you have difficulties eating any meat? only if it's leftovers and dry 69. What favorite meal or entree do you like having regularly? 70. For what reason or why did you finally decide having your specific surgery of choice? knee injury that wouldn't get better forced me to reconsider the surgery that I first investigated 4 or 5 years ago.

Hello I know I dont write often but I am here everyday reading all of your posts........I am getting out of my comfort zone by answering these but here goes...... 1. What is your favorite color? Green 2. What color looks best on you? Green (red hair, green eyes) 3. How would you describe yourself? Kind 4. What is something about you that many don't know? I make many of my grandchildrens clothes and I make very detailed quilts. 5. What is your sport of choice to participate in and to watch? Baseball 6. What do you enjoy to do as a hobby? Metal Detecting 7. What occupation are or were you in? I work at a homeless shelter. 8. What was the highest grade or education you received? I have 3 associates degree, but fear has always kept me from finishing one. 9. Are you right handed or left handed? Right, but I have 5 other silbings who are left so I was the odd one out. 10. How tall are you? Ready 4'11" 11. Do you have any children and how old? I have three daughers, 30,29,and 27. 12. Do you have a significant other and for how long? I am divorced. It changed my life and I have been by myself for 14 years and fear has kept me from trying again, so maybe someday. 13. Has your relationship with your significant other changed since having surgery?My family has been great. 14. How long have you been morbidly obesed? 30 years 15. How was your self esteem or how did you feel being morbidly obese? I felt like I was a shadow person......always living in the shadow of others......... 16. Anyone ever made fun of you or mocked you when you were/are morbidly obese?oh yes.......kids are terrible, parents can be hard, and husbands and be cruel. 17. Have you noticed a change within yourself mentally since having surgery? Yes....I go more but I am still very unsure of myself. 18. Since having surgery, do you speak of yourself in past tense about when you were MO in a negative way such as saying "when I was..." fat or a fat cow, pig, etc. I have always said the word fat as that is what I was taught.....so yes, when I was fat..... 19. What word or words would you use to describe yourself when you were MO or SMO? Fat 20. Did you have any addiction pre-op? Food 21. Do you discovered you have a new addiction post-op that you didn't expect? I am working more.......... 22. Are you keeping your addiction a secret? yes 23. Are you open about disclosing that you had or are having bariatic surgery to others? I am reserved, so they must be close. 24. Are you open about disclosing that you had bariatric surgery when asked how you lost weight? I will be tell the truth, I have trouble talking about myself. 25. What about being morbidly obese was the most difficult to deal with? Divorce 26. Since surgery, have you experience saggy, flabby or wrinkly skin? If you haven't had surgery is this something you thought about? My breasts, and my upper arms. 26. Does the body skin issue bothers you and what concerns you the most about it? Ever dating again. 27. Did you have any co-morbs pre-op? I have had HBP for 20 years, and I had breathing issues. 28. How many times or when do you weight yourself? 10 times a day!! 29. Have you had a few, many or never had stalls/plateaus post-op? I am in my second stall right now. 30. When did you have your first plateau postop? 3 weeks out 31. What was your heaviest weight? 200...which is twice my weight at 4'11" 32. What was your BMI when you had surgery? 42 33. When did you have or having surgery? 06/29/2007 34. What type of surgery did you or are having? Lap Rny open or lap - 1st time or revision from (what type) 35. How many hours did your surgery take to perform?3 36. How long was your postop recovery? I was in the hospital 5 days.....but once home all is great........... 37. What was the most difficult moment of your postop recovery from 1-12 months? If pre-op what do you fear about post-op recovery? the first time I was sick and everything was hurting.........but it passed. 38. What did you dislike to eat or drink pre-op that you enjoy now? protein drinks 39. What did you like to eat or drink pre-op that you can't now? Smoked Turkey 40. Have your taste buds changed since having surgery? Yes 41. Have you become intolerant to any type of food? No 42. What is your prefer vegetable and prepared how? I like cucumbers anyway I can get them. 43. Do you eat pizza and what is your favorite topping/s? Yes one slice, sausage and mushrooms. 44. Do you eat bread and what type you prefer? I use to live on bread, I have not tried it yet......... 45. What is your favorite topping on bread? Bagels, and cream cheese 46. What is your favorite sandwich? Hard salami 47. What is your favorite soup or stew? Chicken of either 48. Are you able to or have issues eating pasta or rice? No pasta for me. 49. What is your preferred dessert to eat post-op? yorgurt and blackberries 50. Do you have any type of sweets since being postop and what is your favorite to have? I love cheesecake and had a sliver for my birthday, (with blackberries) 51. Do you drink milk and what type? No 52. What is your favorite fast food place? Wings & Things 53. What is your prefer food on the go? Beef Jerkey, Protein Drink 54. What is your favorite fast food place? Wings & Things 55. What is you favorite restaurant and what is your prefer dish there (appetizer, entree and dessert)? Thai Palace 56. What is your favorite protein supplement, drink or powder mix? Isopure fruit flavors 57. What is your favorite high protein food? Shrimp 58. What is your favorite food or snack to have? Beef Jerkey 59. What food or drink do you dislike now that you didn't pre-op? Cream based soups 60. What is your favorite non-alcohol drink to have or drink daily? Water 61. Do you drink liqour and What is your preferred choice? 4 beers last year and all were Bud Lite 62. Are you a social, occasional, weekend only or no alcohol drinker? 4 beers last year 63. What is your favorite salad? Chef 64. what is your favorite salad dressing? Vinager (red) 65. Do you eat and how do you like your potatoes? dont eat potatoes, like rice 66. Which meat do you prefer chicken, beef or pork? Chicken 67. What is your favorite way prepared? broasted 68. Do you have difficulties eating any meat? smoked meats 69. What favorite meal or entree do you like having regularly? shrimp 70. For what reason or why did you finally decide having your specific surgery of choice? I have had weight issues all of my life and I talked about it everyday and I did not want to got to my grave and let my daughters say now she is at peace with her "Weight and she will never have to worry about it again" ..........I am 49 and this has changed my life...........Shannon

hi Shannon! glad you came out of your comfort zone to post with us! shrimp is one my staples post op too! on another message board I read there is a long term post op who is also 4'11" - you aren't alone. anyway, glad you jumped in, hope you are enjoying the weekend, judi

Hi Shannon, glad you got into the post!!! I hope to see you post on here more often!! big hugs to you ((((((((((((shannon))))))))))))))

Hello All Again!! On question 4 I meant to say I sew many of my grandkids clothes, curtains, quilts, and costumes.............