Re: Surgery!

January 20, 2004

,

I don't remember having to fast before my surgery. If your

doctor only wants you to do liquids maybe you could try

some ensure or v8 juice and stuff like that.

Good Luck

Jenifer in Ohio

> Okay, I've officially scheduled my surgery for Feb 18th. But first

> I'm getting the manometry done on Feb 10th...can't wait to get that

> over with. I'm nervous and excited at the same time. I'm looking

> forward to getting the surgery overwith and getting some relief of

> the symptoms. But I'm also scared. I know and Genia are

> getting theirs soon too. So, please keep me posted on how you're

> doing! Hopefully this nightmare will be over soon for us and we

will

> be able to eat a little easier.

>

> I'm a little concerned about the fasting for 3 days before. What

> kind of diet do they request you be on? The doctor mentioned a

> liquid diet. Obviously, we need to get some kind of nutrients to

> keep up our strength. I'm only 100 pounds as it is, if I lose any

> weight I'll be skin-and-bones!!

>

> in NYC

January 21, 2004

The best fast is the Master Cleanser - you can read about it on

line. Just do a search. I've done it a few times and it's

wonderful. Cleans you out and after the frst day you are not

hungry. It's 8 oz. pure water, 2 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice, 2 T

maple syrup and a little (1/10 teaspoon or less) cayenne pepper.

Shake and drink 5-8 glasses a day. It's very good and really breaks

down the toxins in your body and mucus and does so much more.

My best to you,

Diane in Fl.

-- In achalasia , " " <missydcd@y...> wrote:

> Okay, I've officially scheduled my surgery for Feb 18th. But first

> I'm getting the manometry done on Feb 10th...can't wait to get

that

> over with. I'm nervous and excited at the same time. I'm looking

> forward to getting the surgery overwith and getting some relief of

> the symptoms. But I'm also scared. I know and Genia are

> getting theirs soon too. So, please keep me posted on how you're

> doing! Hopefully this nightmare will be over soon for us and we

will

> be able to eat a little easier.

>

> I'm a little concerned about the fasting for 3 days before. What

> kind of diet do they request you be on? The doctor mentioned a

> liquid diet. Obviously, we need to get some kind of nutrients to

> keep up our strength. I'm only 100 pounds as it is, if I lose any

> weight I'll be skin-and-bones!!

>

> in NYC

January 21, 2004

, congrats on your surgery date!!!I'm assuming by 3-day fast you mean before the surgery and not for the manometry (I've always been NPO after midnight for manometry.)

I would clarify if the doc wants a LIQUID or a CLEAR diet -- before my dilations I was liquid for 2 days before and clear liquid the day before and then NPO after midnight.

Liquid:

slim-fast/boost/ensure (basically identical products, buy whatever is on sale or whichever taste you prefer)

juices of any kind.... carrot juice, tomato juice, v-8, fruit juices.

thin oatmeal, grits, cream of wheat (verify w/ doc -- some accept these as liquids)

pureed anything (veggies, fruits, meats, baby foods -- verify w/ doc -- some accept these as liquids)

strained soups (lots of fat and protein in creamy soups)

milkshakes, ice cream, sorbet

anything from the Clear Liquid list below

Clear Liquid: You have to be able to see through it!

clear juice (pear, apple)

soda pop (7-up, sprite, ginger ale)

broth/bouillon/strained chicken noodle soup (more flavor than plain broth)

jello -- check w/ your doc, but most consider jello to be a liquid (even a clear liquid) b/c it melts at body temp. most hospitals have jello on your tray when you're on a clear liquid diet

gatorade and other sports drinks

(just be careful that you don't get a major overload of sugar, b/c it can cause diarrhea)

Hope this helps, lemme know if you have any questions!Deb

Okay, I've officially scheduled my surgery for Feb 18th. But first I'm getting the manometry done on Feb 10th...can't wait to get that over with. I'm nervous and excited at the same time. I'm looking forward to getting the surgery overwith and getting some relief of the symptoms. But I'm also scared. I know and Genia are getting theirs soon too. So, please keep me posted on how you're doing! Hopefully this nightmare will be over soon for us and we will be able to eat a little easier. I'm a little concerned about the fasting for 3 days before. What kind of diet do they request you be on? The doctor mentioned a liquid diet. Obviously, we need to get some kind of nutrients to keep up our strength. I'm only 100 pounds as it is, if I lose any weight I'll be skin-and-bones!! in NYC

January 21, 2004

Thanks Deb. Yes, the 3 day fast is before the surgery. For the

manometry they said to not eat 3 hours before, even though I

explained to them that I was diagnosed with A. I'm planning on not

eating from the night before just in case. I'm sorry Debbi, but was

is " NPO. " :/

I'm pretty sure that the doctor said " clear liquids " but I will check

to be sure. I'm sure they'll send me a checklist of what I need to

do/not do since I need the prescription for the bloodwork anyway. I

can definitely deal with Jello, although I certainly don't need a

spell of diahrrea before surgery!

, NYC

> , congrats on your surgery date!!!

>

> I'm assuming by 3-day fast you mean before the surgery and not for

the manometry (I've always been NPO after midnight for manometry.)

>

> I would clarify if the doc wants a LIQUID or a CLEAR diet -- before

my dilations I was liquid for 2 days before and clear liquid the day

before and then NPO after midnight.

>

> Liquid:

> slim-fast/boost/ensure (basically identical products, buy whatever

is on sale or whichever taste you prefer)

> juices of any kind.... carrot juice, tomato juice, v-8, fruit

juices.

> thin oatmeal, grits, cream of wheat (verify w/ doc -- some accept

these as liquids)

> pureed anything (veggies, fruits, meats, baby foods -- verify w/

doc -- some accept these as liquids)

> strained soups (lots of fat and protein in creamy soups)

> milkshakes, ice cream, sorbet

> anything from the Clear Liquid list below

>

> Clear Liquid: You have to be able to see through it!

> clear juice (pear, apple)

> soda pop (7-up, sprite, ginger ale)

> broth/bouillon/strained chicken noodle soup (more flavor than plain

broth)

> jello -- check w/ your doc, but most consider jello to be a liquid

(even a clear liquid) b/c it melts at body temp. most hospitals have

jello on your tray when you're on a clear liquid diet

> gatorade and other sports drinks

> (just be careful that you don't get a major overload of sugar, b/c

it can cause diarrhea)

>

> Hope this helps, lemme know if you have any questions!

>

> Deb

>

> Okay, I've officially scheduled my surgery for Feb 18th. But

first

> I'm getting the manometry done on Feb 10th...can't wait to get

that

> over with. I'm nervous and excited at the same time. I'm

looking

> forward to getting the surgery overwith and getting some relief

of

> the symptoms. But I'm also scared. I know and Genia are

> getting theirs soon too. So, please keep me posted on how you're

> doing! Hopefully this nightmare will be over soon for us and we

will

> be able to eat a little easier.

>

> I'm a little concerned about the fasting for 3 days before. What

> kind of diet do they request you be on? The doctor mentioned a

> liquid diet. Obviously, we need to get some kind of nutrients to

> keep up our strength. I'm only 100 pounds as it is, if I lose any

> weight I'll be skin-and-bones!!

>

> in NYC

January 21, 2004

Hi ,

Well now it's time for countdown, huh?

Well My thoughts and prayers will be with you, even on Feb. 10!!!

Take care,

Genia

(I have to find another surgeon, the one given to me doesn't do it)!

> Okay, I've officially scheduled my surgery for Feb 18th. But first

> I'm getting the manometry done on Feb 10th...can't wait to get that

> over with. I'm nervous and excited at the same time. I'm looking

> forward to getting the surgery overwith and getting some relief of

> the symptoms. But I'm also scared. I know and Genia are

> getting theirs soon too. So, please keep me posted on how you're

> doing! Hopefully this nightmare will be over soon for us and we

will

> be able to eat a little easier.

>

> I'm a little concerned about the fasting for 3 days before. What

> kind of diet do they request you be on? The doctor mentioned a

> liquid diet. Obviously, we need to get some kind of nutrients to

> keep up our strength. I'm only 100 pounds as it is, if I lose any

> weight I'll be skin-and-bones!!

>

> in NYC

January 22, 2004

jpearse@...

Re: Re: Surgery!

NPO is "hospital speak" for absolutely positively nothing to eat/drink at all, period.

I think it's the initials of the latin words for "nothing by mouth", but I'm not sure. If you ask someone what NPO actually stands for, they just say "nothing by mouth" -- DUH, that would be NBM! LOL

Oh, and the diarrhea shouldn't be a problem as long as you don't majorly over-do it on sugar. It's more of an issue w/ kids, but I think you would be more susceptible to it b/c you're already so teeny, plus you'll be in a bit of "starvation mode" then too.

Deb

Thanks Deb. Yes, the 3 day fast is before the surgery. For the manometry they said to not eat 3 hours before, even though I explained to them that I was diagnosed with A. I'm planning on not eating from the night before just in case. I'm sorry Debbi, but was is "NPO." :/I'm pretty sure that the doctor said "clear liquids" but I will check to be sure. I'm sure they'll send me a checklist of what I need to do/not do since I need the prescription for the bloodwork anyway. I can definitely deal with Jello, although I certainly don't need a spell of diahrrea before surgery! , NYC

December 10, 2007

My condolences to you. I'll keep trying to treat the cause and not the symptom.

I hope you don't develop new symptoms to " treat " . Cheers...........

witchyyybitch <witchyyybitch@...> wrote: I couldnt take the pain

anymore after cancelling surgery on Oct 5 and

being on urso. The pain just kept getting worse. I ended up in th ER in

Nov again and they said i had even more stones. Set up once again for

surgery on Nov 30th. I was scared to death, I made it to the operating

room and started to panic and told them I changed my mind. Well the Doc

came in and started to talk to me while I was sitting up and thats the

last I knew. They knocked me right out while I was sitting up. LOL.

Needless to say they took out my gallbladder. My Fiance said While I

was in recovery the Doc came out and told them that I had tried to

chicken out but that he hadn't been about to let that happen. He also

said I was lucky that I did it because I was packed full of stones.

But anyway I feel wonderful, I was sore for a few days, I had four

little cuts that are already healed AND I CAN EAT EVERYTHING AND

ANYTHING with NO PAIN. I haven't felt this healthy and good in a long

time.

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December 10, 2007

Some people with gallstones gamble for gallbladder removal, in exchange of

enjoying any food that they wanted to it. There's a doctor here in New York

City, who had a gallstone, too, and opted for removal of her gall bladder.

After a year she has the same gallstone problems, now developed in her kidney.

In my case, I'm still enjoying my gall bladder after I cancelled my gall

bladder removal last May 23, 2006. But the reason I still have it, and had never

had a gallstone attack again, is because I've been careful of what to eat.

Generally, I've never abused eating oily foods anymore. I TOTALLY, yes, totally

stopped eating beef and pork meat. I drink a lot of water, and at least 4

glasses of pure apple juice in a day.

It's too late for witchyyybitch, since her (his) gall bladder is gone already.

My only advise, never abuse foods that had caused her (him) gallstone infection,

because it may recurr and will develop in other parts of her (his) system. It

happens to a doctor with more experiences in medications. How much more to

people, who never read more information first before believing in advise of

doctors.

Jess

Gallassero <gallassero@...> wrote:

My condolences to you. I'll keep trying to treat the cause and not the

symptom. I hope you don't develop new symptoms to " treat " . Cheers...........

witchyyybitch <witchyyybitch@...> wrote: I couldnt take the pain anymore

after cancelling surgery on Oct 5 and