Re: Post Op questions(LONG)

[Guest guest]

I

> Thought I would start a new thread of Post Op questions. This will

> help the Pre-ops as well. I have a few myself so maybe someone can

> answer mine

GREAT THREAD IDEA THANK YOU!!!

Bra- I used sleep bras (felt much better)

Bathing- I waited until staples out and the side drain ahd heled up.. (I

showered though)

Shakes more TASTY!!! You have got to try 's SF syrups .. It makes

shakes pure heaven....... what a treat Cookie dough is yummy..

http://www.vitalady.com

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In a message dated 5/1/02 12:42:32 PM Central Daylight Time,

midnightx1@... writes:

> Bathing- I waited until staples out and the side drain ahd heled

> up.. (I showered though)

> * I dont have staples, the doc used some strips and glue.

>

aww had that with my tummy tuck I waited 4 weeks but I tend to have

incision openings so I may have been over cautious

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 5/1/02 12:55:27 PM Central Daylight Time,

midnightx1@... writes:

> another question i have is about straws. i use a straw to drink my

> shakes, but i read somewhere that this causes gas. is this true?

>

Well, so my surgeon told me as well no straws.. So I never used them then

and now. I did have a gentleman write me the other day his wife is 2 weeks

post op experiencing lots of gas, bloating, nausea.. After a few do's and

don'ts .......this being one.. She has had no more problems and even

called her surgeon to ask him what he had not told her these things..

[Guest guest]

Sleep bras or sports bras pretty much same thing.. soft no hooks,

snaps... etc

Walmart has them up to 46 I think I used to buy my 54's from Lane brayant..

54D to 36-C come a long way huh?

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 5/1/02 1:10:55 PM Central Daylight Time,

midnightx1@... writes:

> Didint feel like gas

> just fullness.

>

yep could be

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 5/1/02 1:10:34 PM Central Daylight Time, cinlyn1@...

writes:

> I vote " no straws "

>

ditti

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 5/1/02 1:31:32 PM Central Daylight Time,

jbpcdm@... writes:

> I must be naturally gassy!......Betty S in TX

>

hey natural gas to bad we can't bottle it and sell it huh?

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 5/1/02 4:18:21 PM Central Daylight Time,

midnightx1@... writes:

> I just tried the Pro blend 55 swiss choc with some cookie

>

Pro Blend 55 I ike the alpine vanilla but I'm NOT a fan of chocolate

either but the vanilla I drink plain water and ice..

[Guest guest]

> Bra- I used sleep bras (felt much better)

* okay I have never heard of sleep bra's, where do you get them?

> Bathing- I waited until staples out and the side drain ahd heled

up.. (I showered though)

* I dont have staples, the doc used some strips and glue.

> Shakes more TASTY!!! You have got to try 's SF

syrups .. It makes shakes pure heaven....... what a treat

Cookie dough is yummy..

* I have those but havent tried them yet, I have cookie dough, peach

and white choc. guess I need to use them. LOL sont know what I was

waiting for.

Thanks for the input

Tina

Las Vegas

[Guest guest]

another question i have is about straws. i use a straw to drink my

shakes, but i read somewhere that this causes gas. is this true?

straws or no straws

((((((((((((((((HUGS))))))))))))))))))

>

> Tina

> Las Vegas

> 4/9/02

> 288/268 as of 4/22/02

> Thought I would start a new thread of Post Op questions. This will

> help the Pre-ops as well.

>

[Guest guest]

God,I hope not. I don't think mine could get any worse. LOL.....Betty S in TX

" midnightx1 " wrote:

>another question i have is about straws. i use a straw to drink my

>shakes, but i read somewhere that this causes gas. is this true?

>straws or no straws

> ((((((((((((((((HUGS))))))))))))))))))

>>

>> Tina

>> Las Vegas

>> 4/9/02

>> 288/268 as of 4/22/02

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Hi Tina,

I believe using a straw does promote gas because you tend to take in air

that way.

I vote " no straws "

in California

Open RNY - 03/29/02

272.5/242.5 - as of 04/24/02

Re: Post Op questions(LONG)

another question i have is about straws. i use a straw to drink my

shakes, but i read somewhere that this causes gas. is this true?

straws or no straws

((((((((((((((((HUGS))))))))))))))))))

>

> Tina

> Las Vegas

> 4/9/02

> 288/268 as of 4/22/02

[Guest guest]

CINDY- How are you doing the HMR shakes? you went to Dr Owens too

right ? I go back on the 8th for nutrition class, have you had that

yet and if so what can you start eating after that class? I'm so

tired of liguids. <sigh>

Tina

Las Vegas

4/9/02

288/268 as of 4/22/02

[Guest guest]

VICTORIA- could this be why I am not able to drink all my shakes and

have a hard time getting them all in ? I get REALLY FULL before I

finish them. Never thought It could be gas. Didint feel like gas

just fullness.

Tina

Las Vegas

>> Well, so my surgeon told me as well no straws..

[Guest guest]

I never heard about the straw thing,but I've never used them either. I must be

naturally gassy!......Betty S in TX

VBowen1067@... wrote:

>In a message dated 5/1/02 1:10:34 PM Central Daylight Time, cinlyn1@...

>writes:

>

>

>> I vote " no straws "  

>>

>

>ditti

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Tina,

Yes, I went to Dr. Owens. I drank 5 shakes a day for about 2 weeks. Then I

dropped to three so the doctor said to add skim milk instead of water. I

had cut them down because I just gagged each time I drank them. Anyway, the

milk just about killed me with horrible gas pains and then throwing up.

That lasted for 12 hours and from then on I couldn't drink another shake. I

got dehydrated and unable to eat anything. I forced myself to drink water

and started eating small amounts of fish and a few bites of apple. Just

this week I can say that I am really hydrated. When I wake up in the

morning my mouth is no longer horribly dry.

I enjoyed the nutrition class. The only thing that bothered me was when

Tina said we should take Tums. We talked about calcium citrate and she

agreed it was probably the best, but said that the lab reports from people

using Tums were excellent. I couldn't remember how to counter that claim.

I remember saying the labs weren't the best indication. She said

that there were new studies showing Tums is good for your calcium needs.

She was also advocating those caramel calcium chews. She told me the

discomfort I feel everytime I drink water or eat is normal and it will go

away. That made me feel a little better thinking there is a light at the

end of the tunnel. I am now eating small meals of lean meats, fruits and

looking forward to feeling good again. I haven't added a lot of vegetables

yet, at least not enough to count. I'm taking a chewable multiple vitamin.

I think you will get a lot out of the class. She is patient and willing to

answer all your questions. I think we were there for about an hour to an

hour and a half.

I am not a model patient. When I was younger I use to go on protein diets

and enjoy them. I've tried probably 10 different shakes and they all turn

my stomach. I am hoping in the future my response to them will change.

Be proud of yourself for following the doctor's orders. I'm sure you will

be the better for it!!!

in California

Open RNY - 03/29/02

272.5/242.5 - as of 04/24/02

Re: Post Op questions(LONG)

CINDY- How are you doing the HMR shakes? you went to Dr Owens too

right ? I go back on the 8th for nutrition class, have you had that

yet and if so what can you start eating after that class? I'm so

tired of liguids. <sigh>

Tina

Las Vegas

4/9/02

288/268 as of 4/22/02

[Guest guest]

I'm 3 wks post op and seem to have a prob wearing a

Bra. Is this normal?.

I wasn't able to wear a bra for almost 3 months after my surgery. Now I have a

hernia that is so close to my bra line its getting difficult again.

Also when can you take a bath, where you can just sit and soak for a while,

inscion

wet the whole time.

Due to a wound infection I wasn't able to take baths for almost 5 months after

my surgery. I can tell you that the first one was a real treat! I sat in the

whirlpool and soaked and soaked and soaked.

[Guest guest]

I use the pro score 100 choc. and I add Peanut butter to it once in a while.

Dawn

Post Op questions(LONG)

Thought I would start a new thread of Post Op questions. This will

help the Pre-ops as well. I have a few myself so maybe someone can

answer mine. I'm 3 wks post op and seem to have a prob wearing a

Bra. Is this normal?. I had Open so the inscion is real close the

wear the bra is, doesnt rest on it but right above it. I find

afterabout a hour I am hurting and need to get it off. If this is

normal then when can you comfortably wear one? Also when can you

take a bath, where you can just sit and soak for a while, inscion

wet the whole time. I miss my baths, I have a HUGE tub and love to

relax in it!!!

And one more, What can you do to make the shakes more TASTY!!! I

have some idea's but thought maybe other people have some as well

that can help the pre-ops or recent post-ops that have a hard time

with them, like myself. I use sugar-free fudgesicles in the Choc

ones and frozen fruit (no sugar added) for the Vanilla ones. Someone

else here suggested sugar free Tang in the Vanilla, I will try that

and see if it works. Any other Ideas???

If anyone else has any question to throw out there for recent post-

ops LET " S HERE THEM!! and pre-ops that have questions about right

after SX.

Oaky I think this is long enough!!! LOL

((((((((((((((((HUGS))))))))))))))))))

Tina

Las Vegas

4/9/02

288/268 as of 4/22/02

[Guest guest]

CINDY- thx, that's a good idea, and the sports bras as well, I have

a few but they are to tight, Guess I need to go shopping. LOL

Tina

> Tina,

> I had open incision and I had the same problem with my bra. what

I ended up

> doing was using a bra with front enclosures and not using the

bottom half of

> the enclosures

[Guest guest]

I wore a binder for the first couple of weeks....it was long and so my bra

basicaly fit over it. That worked out pretty well....I was " addicted " to my

binder and felt lost without it. I waited till my one month post op check up

before I took a tub bath...I wanted him (doc) to make the call that it was

healed well enough to do that. As for the shakes...I finally found one that I

like and I do okay without adding to it but I did get the Irish Cream syrup from

and it does give it a good twist for variety....hope this

helps....Annee

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[Guest guest]

ANNE- what shake did you finally like?,I have many samples from

vitalady, I just tried the Pro blend 55 swiss choc with some cookie

dough syrup and couldnt stomach it, maybe I'm not putting enough

sryup in. How much syurp do you use ? the binder made me itch to

much so I havent worn it since the 1st week after SX, I'm going to

call the doc ont he bath thing and see what he says. Thanks for

your input.

Tina

Las Vegas

>

[Guest guest]

I usually LOVE choc but that one didnt sit well, I do have the

alpine vanilla sample, I'll try that one later today. Thanks

> In a message dated 5/1/02 4:18:21 PM Central Daylight Time,

> midnightx1@y... writes:

>

>

> > I just tried the Pro blend 55 swiss choc with some cookie

> >

> Pro Blend 55 I ike the alpine vanilla but I'm NOT a fan of

chocolate

> either but the vanilla I drink plain water and ice..

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Tina,

I had open incision and I had the same problem with my bra. what I ended up

doing was using a bra with front enclosures and not using the bottom half of

the enclosures and that way it didn't rest on my staples or incision. when

I was around home I just went without it. It took about a month until I

could wear a bra like I used to.

as far as bathing, I would doubt they would want you to soak your incision

in a bath yet. That would be one I would ask the doctor. I think I was

told showers were okay but not baths until incision was all healed.

Hope this helps.

in West Michigan

[Guest guest]

get in there and make one now with syrup

Re: Post Op questions(LONG)

> Bra- I used sleep bras (felt much better)

* okay I have never heard of sleep bra's, where do you get them?

> Bathing- I waited until staples out and the side drain ahd heled

up.. (I showered though)

* I dont have staples, the doc used some strips and glue.

> Shakes more TASTY!!! You have got to try 's SF

syrups .. It makes shakes pure heaven....... what a treat

Cookie dough is yummy..

* I have those but havent tried them yet, I have cookie dough, peach

and white choc. guess I need to use them. LOL sont know what I was

waiting for.

Thanks for the input

Tina

Las Vegas

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[Guest guest]

I use a straw for protein

Re: Post Op questions(LONG)

another question i have is about straws. i use a straw to drink my

shakes, but i read somewhere that this causes gas. is this true?

straws or no straws

((((((((((((((((HUGS))))))))))))))))))

>

> Tina

> Las Vegas

> 4/9/02

> 288/268 as of 4/22/02

> Thought I would start a new thread of Post Op questions. This will

> help the Pre-ops as well.

>

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