I've been spending a lot of time in Rants & Raves since I joined LBT, partly because it's fun, but also because for the most part it's very GLBT friendly. Unless I haven't looked in the right place, I don't think there's a support thread for us, so I decided to start one!

A little about me. I'm Eddie & I'm a 42-year-old Gay man. I have a partner of just over nine years (henceforth referred to as DH), a 17-year-old son and 16-year-old daughter. DH and I are stupid. Don't believe me, just ask our kids. DH has hypothyroidism and had not been able to lose any weight after his thyroid "went nuts" several years ago. I've just been overweight all my life. He was banded on 2/21/07 and I'm getting mine next Wednesday (5/16). I can't wait!

Anyway, I would love to hear from all the GLBT folks out there. Hopefully this can be a place for us to freely discuss our unique issues and get support we may not be able to get elsewhere.

:eek: only because you asked.

:eek: only because you asked.

OMG, you had to go there, didn't you? Hey wait, that's not too bad after all. Actually, it's kinda getting me excited - aside from the fact that I'm not able to do any of that just yet... :tired

Eddie you'll be ready to hit it again sooner than you might imagine! hehehe

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Hay Eddie, I am a big RV nut, We have a 29' travel trailer and yes I pull it with a big bad a$$ truck, lol . We are looking into trading it in for a class A for two reasons, 1. I can drive for hrs, my partner does not like to ride for a long time so if she could go lay down we could cover more ground. We also ride quads so when we go out to ride and make a weekend trip of it we have to take two vehicles. Ok I will stop because I love to go out and camp. Won't be coming to FL. for gay days this year.

Get with me before you buy your Class A. I can give you some pointers as to what to look for, what not to buy, etc...

Eddie you'll be ready to hit it again sooner than you might imagine! hehehe

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Well, I have tried a little, ahem, solo-ish (DH here, just not active participant) sumpn-sumpn, so obviously there was no actual physical activity that hurt. But when "the moment" arrived (well, ya know, the body sorta involuntarily tenses up) it did hurt and pretty much offset any good feelings it produced. So I think I need to wait at least a week or so before I attempt anything else... :hurt

Well, I have tried a little, ahem, solo-ish (DH here, just not active participant) sumpn-sumpn, so obviously there was no actual physical activity that hurt. But when "the moment" arrived (well, ya know, the body sorta involuntarily tenses up) it did hurt and pretty much offset any good feelings it produced. So I think I need to wait at least a week or so before I attempt anything else...

Oh my goodness I really relate to this!!! LOL! I did the same thing the day after I got back from the hospital and I'll never forget that port pain when "the moment" arrived. Sorry everyone if this is TMI!

The next day my and my girl actually tried it out and somehow we made it work, but my port didn't stop hurting during "the moment" for about two weeks!

Well, I have tried a little, ahem, solo-ish (DH here, just not active participant) sumpn-sumpn, so obviously there was no actual physical activity that hurt. But when "the moment" arrived (well, ya know, the body sorta involuntarily tenses up) it did hurt and pretty much offset any good feelings it produced. So I think I need to wait at least a week or so before I attempt anything else... :hurt

Dude, it's not been a week since you were banded! I thought I was quick to resume activity at 2 weeks. Damn.

Like they say, when the pleasure out weighs the pain, you're ready.

ya'll are all a mess! i am rollin on the floor crackin up over here!!!!

Dude, it's not been a week since you were banded! I thought I was quick to resume activity at 2 weeks. Damn.

Well, a guy's got needs...:guess

The need to rest and heal, you horn dog.

I LOVE this thread!

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The need to rest and heal, you horn dog.

Didn't take you long to figure me out, did it?

nothin wrong with a horn dog.. with a lil mustard. oh wait thats a corn dog. my bad! there i go thinkin bout food again! darn it

I don't know anything about RVs, but I've always wanted to take a long roadtrip in a decked out Winnebago...but maybe I'll wait until the gas prices go down. It's bad enough with my Jeep Wrangler!

Ok, ladies and gents...I love that I have finally found the right thread. I posted this on the shrinking violets thread (my April 07 group), and didn't get the responses I was looking for. I actually told my doctor this, he said it was the first he'd ever heard of this.

About 3 weeks, post op, Susanne and I had some "hot and steamy". Each orgasm felt great of course, but weird in the port site. As we continued, I was almost dreading the orgasms. After about 7 or 8 orgasms, I was dying...I finally had to hold up the white flag. It hurt for about 2 days after that. The pain was dull, but constant. This is the first time I've ever heard anyone else talk about discomfort w/ orgasms. Thanks for sharing...now I know that I am ok.

This is a great thread. Thanks for letting me share, and sorry if this is TMI.

Peace out family!