Sex? I don't think I even remember what that is!
My doctor wants patients to abstain for 2 weeks prior to surgery (female), and 2 weeks after surgery. I really don't understand the 2 weeks prior thing...except that an accidental pregancy wouldn't show up on the urine test they give you just prior to surgery.
Luckily, I didn't smoke...so no problem with that. Giving up my 1 or 2 diet pop's a day was
really hard. I was addicted to the caffeine, and I don't like coffee.
Giving up the food has been bothering me. I'm only 10 days out, but I have HUGE cravings. For example, I've been seriously craving a homemade oatmeal cookie for the last 2 days! I know I can't have this (it would rip my new pouchie to shreds), but I'm still craving it badly. Earlier today I had an intense craving for Long John Silver's fish. Unfortunately, they don't operate on your brain, so I guess these cravings will continue.