Guest guest Posted June 24, 2005 Report Share Posted June 24, 2005 Some people have a terrible time, and some have no problem. It might depend on if you have a big tummy. Your tummy will be sore, and some folks just have a terrible time reaching. Then when you're done, the backscratcher can be dropped in the trash. I have heard of people using tongs or wooden spoons, but I would think the fingers of a backscratcher would hold the tissue better. Also you can get them CHEAP. I know some folks who have had problems dealing with tongs or wooden spoons in the kitchen after having used them for personal hygiene assists. The mental association was a bit much for them. In my case, I didn't have a problem, but everyone is different. One of those situations where it's less embarrassing to have it and not need it than to have to ask for help! joyj65 wrote: > Is it really going to be that difficult to do my " personal hygiene " ? -- Eleanor Oster eleanor@... (personal address) www.smallboxes.com/gastricbypass.htm San , CA Open RNY (100 cm bypassed) 07/15/2003 P. Fisher, M.D., Kaiser Richmond (CA) ~5'9 " tall 05/09/2003 319 Orientation 07/15/2003 ~290 Surgery Current ~150 Goal until plastics? Goal 140-150? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 25, 2005 Report Share Posted June 25, 2005 They provide "plus sized" for us, and the air conditioning is quite limited....joyj65 wrote: Cecilia...You mean one of those OH SO ATTRACTIVE gowns with the air conditioned rear? Probably so. Thanks for responding!Joy> > > Hi everyone!> > > > I will be having my surgery this Monday at Kaiser in> > South San > > Francisco. I was wondering... do they let you wear> > your own nightgown > > after surgery? I'm trying to figure out what I> > should pack.> > > > Thanks for any info you might pass along to me.> > > > Joy> > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 25, 2005 Report Share Posted June 25, 2005 They provide "plus sized" for us, and the air conditioning is quite limited....joyj65 wrote: Cecilia...You mean one of those OH SO ATTRACTIVE gowns with the air conditioned rear? Probably so. Thanks for responding!Joy> > > Hi everyone!> > > > I will be having my surgery this Monday at Kaiser in> > South San > > Francisco. I was wondering... do they let you wear> > your own nightgown > > after surgery? I'm trying to figure out what I> > should pack.> > > > Thanks for any info you might pass along to me.> > > > Joy> > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 26, 2005 Report Share Posted June 26, 2005 I didn't have any trouble in the bathroom. Plus, I couldn't go number 2 until several days later...but I peed like a racehorse when I was there!!joyj65 wrote: Good advice, Sandi!I am betting that I won't have trouble in the potty. I don't have a large tummy, so I think I'll be alright. I have heard a lot about lip balm. I will be sure to bring some.I'm just getting a little anxious, but I'll be okay once I get there!Thanks!Joy> > > > > Is it really going to be that difficult to do my "personal > hygiene"?> > > > -- > > Eleanor Oster> > eleanor@s... (personal address)> > www.smallboxes.com/gastricbypass.htm> > San , CA> > Open RNY (100 cm bypassed) 07/15/2003> > P. Fisher, M.D., Kaiser Richmond (CA)> > ~5'9" tall> > 05/09/2003 319 Orientation> > 07/15/2003 ~290 Surgery> > Current ~150 Goal until plastics?> > Goal 140-150? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 26, 2005 Report Share Posted June 26, 2005 I didn't have any trouble in the bathroom. Plus, I couldn't go number 2 until several days later...but I peed like a racehorse when I was there!!joyj65 wrote: Good advice, Sandi!I am betting that I won't have trouble in the potty. I don't have a large tummy, so I think I'll be alright. I have heard a lot about lip balm. I will be sure to bring some.I'm just getting a little anxious, but I'll be okay once I get there!Thanks!Joy> > > > > Is it really going to be that difficult to do my "personal > hygiene"?> > > > -- > > Eleanor Oster> > eleanor@s... (personal address)> > www.smallboxes.com/gastricbypass.htm> > San , CA> > Open RNY (100 cm bypassed) 07/15/2003> > P. Fisher, M.D., Kaiser Richmond (CA)> > ~5'9" tall> > 05/09/2003 319 Orientation> > 07/15/2003 ~290 Surgery> > Current ~150 Goal until plastics?> > Goal 140-150? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 26, 2005 Report Share Posted June 26, 2005 I didn't have any trouble in the bathroom. Plus, I couldn't go number 2 until several days later...but I peed like a racehorse when I was there!!joyj65 wrote: Good advice, Sandi!I am betting that I won't have trouble in the potty. I don't have a large tummy, so I think I'll be alright. I have heard a lot about lip balm. I will be sure to bring some.I'm just getting a little anxious, but I'll be okay once I get there!Thanks!Joy> > > > > Is it really going to be that difficult to do my "personal > hygiene"?> > > > -- > > Eleanor Oster> > eleanor@s... (personal address)> > www.smallboxes.com/gastricbypass.htm> > San , CA> > Open RNY (100 cm bypassed) 07/15/2003> > P. Fisher, M.D., Kaiser Richmond (CA)> > ~5'9" tall> > 05/09/2003 319 Orientation> > 07/15/2003 ~290 Surgery> > Current ~150 Goal until plastics?> > Goal 140-150? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 27, 2005 Report Share Posted June 27, 2005 I am the same way as you are Sandi, I always just trust in the doctors and God, and I am always just fine. LaWanda At 04:07 PM 6/26/05, you wrote: >Dear, just trust in the good lord and the doctors, and you will be >fine. > >OK, call me Pollyanna, but I always just trusted the doctors for the >three major surgeries I had, and I came out OK. > >Our prayers for you won't hurt though. >Hugs & smiles to you! Sandi > > > > Good advice, Sandi! > > > > I am betting that I won't have trouble in the potty. I don't have >a large tummy, so I think I'll be alright. I have heard a lot about > > lip balm. I will be sure to bring some. > > I'm just getting a little anxious, but I'll be okay once I get >there! > > > > Thanks! > > > > Joy > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 27, 2005 Report Share Posted June 27, 2005 I am the same way as you are Sandi, I always just trust in the doctors and God, and I am always just fine. LaWanda At 04:07 PM 6/26/05, you wrote: >Dear, just trust in the good lord and the doctors, and you will be >fine. > >OK, call me Pollyanna, but I always just trusted the doctors for the >three major surgeries I had, and I came out OK. > >Our prayers for you won't hurt though. >Hugs & smiles to you! Sandi > > > > Good advice, Sandi! > > > > I am betting that I won't have trouble in the potty. I don't have >a large tummy, so I think I'll be alright. I have heard a lot about > > lip balm. I will be sure to bring some. > > I'm just getting a little anxious, but I'll be okay once I get >there! > > > > Thanks! > > > > Joy > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 27, 2005 Report Share Posted June 27, 2005 I am the same way as you are Sandi, I always just trust in the doctors and God, and I am always just fine. LaWanda At 04:07 PM 6/26/05, you wrote: >Dear, just trust in the good lord and the doctors, and you will be >fine. > >OK, call me Pollyanna, but I always just trusted the doctors for the >three major surgeries I had, and I came out OK. > >Our prayers for you won't hurt though. >Hugs & smiles to you! Sandi > > > > Good advice, Sandi! > > > > I am betting that I won't have trouble in the potty. I don't have >a large tummy, so I think I'll be alright. I have heard a lot about > > lip balm. I will be sure to bring some. > > I'm just getting a little anxious, but I'll be okay once I get >there! > > > > Thanks! > > > > Joy > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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