If we could block people I would end up with about ten people. Lipstick Lady would be our supreme leader and Babbs would wear a crown. I agree the site was not designed to be mean spirited but I believe just as passionately that it was never intended to facilitate the level of coddling and enabling that far outnumbers the criticism. It's fine though. The success rate is low and I intend to follow the plan. Eat shrimp and drink alcohol at day 23- you'll survive. You won't get my support or sympathy but you'll find plenty from others here.

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I had shrimp and wine last night. But I am further out than the criterion expressed. .

@@LipstickLadyAlas, I'm afraid so. But don't distress - you're on my short list if it all goes south!

I think I can take her.

@@LipstickLady

I'm ready to watch!

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Edited January 8, 20179 yr by Hammer_Down

I'd rather have the truth from a vet any day. But then again, I'm old enough to know someone seeking justification usually knows they're in the wrong.

As a total noob, I appreciate you vets yelling at people for being morons - God bless you for your eternal patience! I'm only 3 months out and find myself rolling my eyes at the same posts over and over. "Look!" I want to say, "The poster two down asked the same question two days ago!" But two days post-op, I know you just want someone to acknowledge that your life sucks right now.

But still - fried shrimp? Seriously?

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I definitely appreciate the vets with snarkiness. I also appreciate the wisdom and experience you all have. So, thanks!

Also, people can be idiots. :-I I don't know how some people expect to succeed if they don't follow the plan. They put themselves at serious risk.

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This is a response to a thread started about someone's first real meal 23 days after surgery containing fried shrimp, shrimp scampi, creamy shrimp Pasta, rice and an alcoholic beverage.

I missed it, but they're all the same, whether shrimp, cake, the most fibrous fruits or a side of beef. I take it that Mr. Shrimp was whining about pain rather than bragging about her glutton or "foodie" creds? As an aside, no wonder why shrimp are now on the vulnerable species list.

This is a response to a thread started about someone's first real meal 23 days after surgery containing fried shrimp, shrimp scampi, creamy shrimp Pasta, rice and an alcoholic beverage.

I missed it, but they're all the same, whether shrimp, cake, the most fibrous fruits or a side of beef. I take it that Mr. Shrimp was whining about pain rather than bragging about her glutton or "foodie" creds? As an aside, no wonder why shrimp are now on the vulnerable species list.

Sadly it was more the latter.

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Something has occurred to me several times when people post to lament or brag about their dumb moves. In my experience, such things have come up only in BP. Never at the many support group meetings I've attended in over seven years or in the now-defunct band groups within sparkpeople.com did anyone ever speak of such poor thinking or apparently total ignorance or stupidity. There were plenty of people who were confused or misunderstood something, but none ever took polls or collected opinions as a way to give them permission to be idiotic.

I avoid most of those posts. I had basically zero issues post-op. My biggest issue has been raging hormones which no one else seems to post about. I can't relate to people with pain or nausea issues, so I just skip those posts. My whole recovery has been so easy and for the most part I feel so normal, I forget I even had surgery some days.

Very true! Every person IS different though. For example, I read the stories on here about the pain and problems and nausea people have 2, 3, 4 even 6 months out...i experienced NONE of that. Like this surgery and recovery, to me, has been EASY and at times it's difficult for me to wrap my head around all the problems that I read on here.

I'm hoping that my recovery is like yours. I had my gallbladder out 2 years ago and the first week after it was hell. Lots of pain and nauseous. Then I had to deal with constipation.

I had emergency surgery. Gallbladder was very ticked off and I think flipped me the bird as it was removed. Lol

I really appreciate all the knowledge I've gained since joining this forum.

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I had shrimp and wine last night. But I am further out than the criterion expressed. .

Has the Mrs. returned yet? Was the wine drank from a solo cup? Lol

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I will admit that this thread inspired me to buy 2 pounds of big ol shrimp today (16-20 per pound) and bacon to wrap them with. Mmmmm!

I had shrimp and wine last night. But I am further out than the criterion expressed. .

Rebel!

I've started assuming anyone offended is just hangry

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Maybe they should have a Snickers candy bar?

I had shrimp and wine last night. But I am further out than the criterion expressed. .

Has the Mrs. returned yet? Was the wine drank from a solo cup? Lol

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Haha, I'm not that far gone. I was using a small coffee cup. She's not due back for a little while. It's kind of boring around here without her.

I had shrimp and wine last night. But I am further out than the criterion expressed. .

Rebel!

I was just a wee bit of a rebel. Wine yeah, but the shrimp was healthy. I got my comeuppance for it though. I baked up some crab cakes the following evening, and caused a disaster. I ran out of olive oil spray, so I thought, "I am a skilled cook, and capable of heating up a frozen fish cake". So I doused them with some olive oil from the bottle. That was a Real Bad Idea. There was way too much oil, and they came out a sodden mess, not all crispy and good.

Edited January 8, 20179 yr by LittleBill