Re: Surgery Tuesday...WOW!!

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Merritt-

Thanks so much! I am really excited. Was there anything you didn't

bring that you wish you had? AND are the rooms private? Thanks, Bonnie

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Bonnie

mom to Josie and Marielle

TCS Awareness Page http://www.mindspring.com/~borchert/tcs.htm

Lipomylomeningocele Family Support Group

http://www.mindspring.com/~borchert/index.htm

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the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has. "

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[Guest guest]

Merritt-

Thanks so much! I am really excited. Was there anything you didn't

bring that you wish you had? AND are the rooms private? Thanks, Bonnie

--

Bonnie

mom to Josie and Marielle

TCS Awareness Page http://www.mindspring.com/~borchert/tcs.htm

Lipomylomeningocele Family Support Group

http://www.mindspring.com/~borchert/index.htm

******

" Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can

change

the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has. "

- Margaret Mead

[Guest guest]

Let's see....

I think that Dr. R 'orders' a private room for all his patients. I had a

private room. I'd ask him, to be sure, tho'.

I took a large robe that I could put on when I walked the halls. And

slippers. (Modest, I guess...but there were quite a few visitors in the

halls and if the sleeves are large enough, your i.v. tubing (which is quite

long) can slide right through. Take a pillow for the ride home. You'll want

to hold it against your tummy to keep it more still. It REALLY helps. Make

sure you have chap stick and lotion for dry skin and lips. Will you be

going home after surgery or back to a hotel?

I'll keep thinking, and maybe others will have suggestions too. Talk to you

soon.

Merritt

Re: Surgery Tuesday...WOW!!

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>Merritt-

>Thanks so much! I am really excited. Was there anything you didn't

>bring that you wish you had? AND are the rooms private? Thanks, Bonnie

>

>--

>Bonnie

>mom to Josie and Marielle

>TCS Awareness Page http://www.mindspring.com/~borchert/tcs.htm

>Lipomylomeningocele Family Support Group

>http://www.mindspring.com/~borchert/index.htm

>******

> " Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can

>change

>the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has. "

>- Margaret Mead

>

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[Guest guest]

Let's see....

I think that Dr. R 'orders' a private room for all his patients. I had a

private room. I'd ask him, to be sure, tho'.

I took a large robe that I could put on when I walked the halls. And

slippers. (Modest, I guess...but there were quite a few visitors in the

halls and if the sleeves are large enough, your i.v. tubing (which is quite

long) can slide right through. Take a pillow for the ride home. You'll want

to hold it against your tummy to keep it more still. It REALLY helps. Make

sure you have chap stick and lotion for dry skin and lips. Will you be

going home after surgery or back to a hotel?

I'll keep thinking, and maybe others will have suggestions too. Talk to you

soon.

Merritt

Re: Surgery Tuesday...WOW!!

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>

>Merritt-

>Thanks so much! I am really excited. Was there anything you didn't

>bring that you wish you had? AND are the rooms private? Thanks, Bonnie

>

>--

>Bonnie

>mom to Josie and Marielle

>TCS Awareness Page http://www.mindspring.com/~borchert/tcs.htm

>Lipomylomeningocele Family Support Group

>http://www.mindspring.com/~borchert/index.htm

>******

> " Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can

>change

>the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has. "

>- Margaret Mead

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Bonnie,

You'll rest so much better at home. I'm glad you don't have to do the hotel

thing.

I took my own p.j.s, but I don't think I ended up wearing them. BUT...I

would definitely take some. The problem is that the i.v. lines don't let

you wear a regular gown or shirt (for long). A robe works for the short

time you're up and walking, but unless you i.v.s get taken out, you probably

won't be able to wear your on jammies. The hospital DOES have BIG...I mean

BIG! gowns...but you have to make sure they have the right size for you.

They put a regular one on me the second day and it was o.k., but not nearly

as nice and roomy as the big ones, so make sure they get you the right size

gown and you should be comfortable. Another trick is to wear two

gowns...one worn the regular way and the other worn as a 'robe'.

Anyway...you get the idea.

Hugs,

Merritt

Re: Re: Surgery Tuesday...WOW!!

>Merritt-

>Thanks so much- I will be going home since I live in Cary- only a 30 min

>drive. I forgot about a pillow- I will pack that in the car this

>weekend. Also- I will bring a bigger rode- forgot about that. Did you

>get to use your own pj's??

>Thanks, Bonnie

>

>

>--

>Bonnie

>mom to Josie and Marielle

>TCS Awareness Page http://www.mindspring.com/~borchert/tcs.htm

>Lipomylomeningocele Family Support Group

>http://www.mindspring.com/~borchert/index.htm

>******

> " Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can

>change

>the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has. "

>- Margaret Mead

>

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