Guest guest Posted April 19, 2001 Report Share Posted April 19, 2001 When I went for my surgery, I took a wooden spoon and baby wipes, to use as a "wiper". However, I didnt end up needing it at all. I had no problems reaching. Dont spend money unneccesarily, you may or may not need it. I now have a new wooden spoon for my kitchen! Good luck with your surgery, you will do fine. Post-op 2/6/01 Dr K in Delano 5'8" pre-op wt 321 post-op wt 270 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 19, 2001 Report Share Posted April 19, 2001 When I went for my surgery, I took a wooden spoon and baby wipes, to use as a "wiper". However, I didnt end up needing it at all. I had no problems reaching. Dont spend money unneccesarily, you may or may not need it. I now have a new wooden spoon for my kitchen! Good luck with your surgery, you will do fine. Post-op 2/6/01 Dr K in Delano 5'8" pre-op wt 321 post-op wt 270 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 19, 2001 Report Share Posted April 19, 2001 , I hope you get positive responses to this because I love my family but there's NO WAY I could deal with any one of them wiping my butt or let alone a stranger! *grins* I'm hoping the toilet aid will work for me and I can do it myself! *crosses fingers* Anita Pre-pre-op in Denver > hi, all. i know the subject of butt wiping has been discussed a > plenty, but i want to put another question out there. how many > of you could wipe your own butt after surgery, with a tool or > without? i ask because i don't think i can afford an aide and my > family is going to be there with me the whole time. i rather not > have them wipe my butt, but since the staff at mt. sinai is so > sparse if i can't do it for myself i guess they will have to. so > what are the odds that i'll need help with this? are there any > folks who had an open procedure and could still wipe their butts? > > thanks! > > erika > 5'2 " , 281.5#, bmi 51.5 > surgery date 5.11.01 11:30 am > dr. herron > > 22 DAYS AND COUNTING!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 19, 2001 Report Share Posted April 19, 2001 , I hope you get positive responses to this because I love my family but there's NO WAY I could deal with any one of them wiping my butt or let alone a stranger! *grins* I'm hoping the toilet aid will work for me and I can do it myself! *crosses fingers* Anita Pre-pre-op in Denver > hi, all. i know the subject of butt wiping has been discussed a > plenty, but i want to put another question out there. how many > of you could wipe your own butt after surgery, with a tool or > without? i ask because i don't think i can afford an aide and my > family is going to be there with me the whole time. i rather not > have them wipe my butt, but since the staff at mt. sinai is so > sparse if i can't do it for myself i guess they will have to. so > what are the odds that i'll need help with this? are there any > folks who had an open procedure and could still wipe their butts? > > thanks! > > erika > 5'2 " , 281.5#, bmi 51.5 > surgery date 5.11.01 11:30 am > dr. herron > > 22 DAYS AND COUNTING!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 19, 2001 Report Share Posted April 19, 2001 I actually just posted something about this last night on another list. Let me re-paste it. I was pondering this evening - things that might be helpful with my immediate post-op life. And I had a small brainstorm when I was reading over posts where people spoke of using wooden spoons to help deal with bowel movements in the early days post-op. Has anyone ever tried a bidet? I'm not sure what made me think of it, but I would think that would make life a bit easier for the rear-end-wipe-impaired. I peeked around the net and found a few very basic models that can go on an existing toilet, that were not very expensive. I'm curious if anyone has given this a shot before...? Re: Butt Wiping!! , I hope you get positive responses to this because I love my family but there's NO WAY I could deal with any one of them wiping my butt or let alone a stranger! *grins* I'm hoping the toilet aid will work for me and I can do it myself! *crosses fingers* Anita Pre-pre-op in Denver > hi, all. i know the subject of butt wiping has been discussed a > plenty, but i want to put another question out there. how many > of you could wipe your own butt after surgery, with a tool or > without? i ask because i don't think i can afford an aide and my > family is going to be there with me the whole time. i rather not > have them wipe my butt, but since the staff at mt. sinai is so > sparse if i can't do it for myself i guess they will have to. so > what are the odds that i'll need help with this? are there any > folks who had an open procedure and could still wipe their butts? > > thanks! > > erika > 5'2 " , 281.5#, bmi 51.5 > surgery date 5.11.01 11:30 am > dr. herron > > 22 DAYS AND COUNTING!!!!! ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 19, 2001 Report Share Posted April 19, 2001 I actually just posted something about this last night on another list. Let me re-paste it. I was pondering this evening - things that might be helpful with my immediate post-op life. And I had a small brainstorm when I was reading over posts where people spoke of using wooden spoons to help deal with bowel movements in the early days post-op. Has anyone ever tried a bidet? I'm not sure what made me think of it, but I would think that would make life a bit easier for the rear-end-wipe-impaired. I peeked around the net and found a few very basic models that can go on an existing toilet, that were not very expensive. I'm curious if anyone has given this a shot before...? Re: Butt Wiping!! , I hope you get positive responses to this because I love my family but there's NO WAY I could deal with any one of them wiping my butt or let alone a stranger! *grins* I'm hoping the toilet aid will work for me and I can do it myself! *crosses fingers* Anita Pre-pre-op in Denver > hi, all. i know the subject of butt wiping has been discussed a > plenty, but i want to put another question out there. how many > of you could wipe your own butt after surgery, with a tool or > without? i ask because i don't think i can afford an aide and my > family is going to be there with me the whole time. i rather not > have them wipe my butt, but since the staff at mt. sinai is so > sparse if i can't do it for myself i guess they will have to. so > what are the odds that i'll need help with this? are there any > folks who had an open procedure and could still wipe their butts? > > thanks! > > erika > 5'2 " , 281.5#, bmi 51.5 > surgery date 5.11.01 11:30 am > dr. herron > > 22 DAYS AND COUNTING!!!!! ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 19, 2001 Report Share Posted April 19, 2001 on 04/19/2001 7:39 AM, on the edge at eontheedge@... wrote: hi, all. i know the subject of butt wiping has been discussed a plenty, but i want to put another question out there. how many of you could wipe your own butt after surgery, with a tool or without? i ask because i don't think i can afford an aide and my family is going to be there with me the whole time. i rather not have them wipe my butt, but since the staff at mt. sinai is so sparse if i can't do it for myself i guess they will have to. so what are the odds that i'll need help with this? are there any folks who had an open procedure and could still wipe their butts? thanks! erika 5'2 " , 281.5#, bmi 51.5 surgery date 5.11.01 11:30 am dr. herron - I was 448lbs the day of surgery, and I had to ask for help only 1 time while in the hospital....it ws about 5 days post op I think....after that, I did fine on my own :-). hugs, Beth -- Post-Op BPD/DS---->Tuesday, October 17, 2000 Dr. D. S. Hess, Bowling Green, Ohio http://www.obesityhelp.com/p.phtml?N=Wilkins965886995 Pre-op Stats: Height 6'0 " Weight 448lbs BMI 60.8 10-31-00 416lbs BMI 56.4 -32lbs 11-14-00 409lbs BMI 55.5 -39lbs 11-27-00 399lbs BMI 54.1 -49lbs 12-12-00 392lbs BMI 53.2 -56lbs 12-28-00 387lbs BMI 52.5 -61lbs 01-07-01 377lbs BMI 51.1 -71lbs 01-27-01 367lbs BMI 49.8 -81lbs 02-26-01 353lbs BMI 47.9 -95lbs 03-17-01 343lbs BMI 46.5 -105lbs 04-17-01 333lbs BMI 45.2 -115 lbs in 6 months!!:::HAPPY WIGGLE::: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 19, 2001 Report Share Posted April 19, 2001 on 04/19/2001 7:39 AM, on the edge at eontheedge@... wrote: hi, all. i know the subject of butt wiping has been discussed a plenty, but i want to put another question out there. how many of you could wipe your own butt after surgery, with a tool or without? i ask because i don't think i can afford an aide and my family is going to be there with me the whole time. i rather not have them wipe my butt, but since the staff at mt. sinai is so sparse if i can't do it for myself i guess they will have to. so what are the odds that i'll need help with this? are there any folks who had an open procedure and could still wipe their butts? thanks! erika 5'2 " , 281.5#, bmi 51.5 surgery date 5.11.01 11:30 am dr. herron - I was 448lbs the day of surgery, and I had to ask for help only 1 time while in the hospital....it ws about 5 days post op I think....after that, I did fine on my own :-). hugs, Beth -- Post-Op BPD/DS---->Tuesday, October 17, 2000 Dr. D. S. Hess, Bowling Green, Ohio http://www.obesityhelp.com/p.phtml?N=Wilkins965886995 Pre-op Stats: Height 6'0 " Weight 448lbs BMI 60.8 10-31-00 416lbs BMI 56.4 -32lbs 11-14-00 409lbs BMI 55.5 -39lbs 11-27-00 399lbs BMI 54.1 -49lbs 12-12-00 392lbs BMI 53.2 -56lbs 12-28-00 387lbs BMI 52.5 -61lbs 01-07-01 377lbs BMI 51.1 -71lbs 01-27-01 367lbs BMI 49.8 -81lbs 02-26-01 353lbs BMI 47.9 -95lbs 03-17-01 343lbs BMI 46.5 -105lbs 04-17-01 333lbs BMI 45.2 -115 lbs in 6 months!!:::HAPPY WIGGLE::: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 19, 2001 Report Share Posted April 19, 2001 As a pre-op I had no problem reaching myself to wipe. As a post-op it was initially impossible. I told my husband that I felt like someone cut my arms off at the elbow at then re-attached my hands. I really did not think I would need any assistance prior to surgery, but THANK GOD that I read a posting right before I left for surgery. This person suggested getting curved salad tongs and a box of Kleenex Cottonelle Flushable wipes. I happened to be in a store doing last minute shopping and I ended up in the kitchen aisle where I spotted the curved salad tongs. They were about $2.00, so I thought I would get them even though I was SURE I wouldn't need them. They were a life saver. You just pinch a little of the middle of a Cottonelle (I actually used 2 at a time) and then you can wipe and release and the Cottonelle falls into the toilet. I read about some people wrapping toilet paper around a wooden spoon, but I don't want to know how they eventually got the TP off the spoon!!! I kept a bag (like an over sized purse) near my bed with my tongs in a ziploc bag and the Cottonelles in there. No one ever knew my secret! The Cottonelle's are not that expensive and really save you from have a very sore behind. Your initial BM's are like mustard baby poop (I know it is gross!) and your bottom can get very sore if you are having 6 BM's a day. Well, enough BM talk from me! I am happy to answer any questions on the list or privately. My e-mail is posatitude@... This surgery is the best thing I ever did in my life and I have never regretted it for a minute! in IL Dr. Lap DS 2/28/01 -37 pounds as of 4/12 In a message dated 4/19/2001 9:41:58 AM Central Daylight Time, eontheedge@... writes: << i, all. i know the subject of butt wiping has been discussed a plenty, but i want to put another question out there. how many of you could wipe your own butt after surgery, with a tool or without? i ask because i don't think i can afford an aide and my family is going to be there with me the whole time. i rather not have them wipe my butt, but since the staff at mt. sinai is so sparse if i can't do it for myself i guess they will have to. so what are the odds that i'll need help with this? are there any folks who had an open procedure and could still wipe their butts? >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 19, 2001 Report Share Posted April 19, 2001 As a pre-op I had no problem reaching myself to wipe. As a post-op it was initially impossible. I told my husband that I felt like someone cut my arms off at the elbow at then re-attached my hands. I really did not think I would need any assistance prior to surgery, but THANK GOD that I read a posting right before I left for surgery. This person suggested getting curved salad tongs and a box of Kleenex Cottonelle Flushable wipes. I happened to be in a store doing last minute shopping and I ended up in the kitchen aisle where I spotted the curved salad tongs. They were about $2.00, so I thought I would get them even though I was SURE I wouldn't need them. They were a life saver. You just pinch a little of the middle of a Cottonelle (I actually used 2 at a time) and then you can wipe and release and the Cottonelle falls into the toilet. I read about some people wrapping toilet paper around a wooden spoon, but I don't want to know how they eventually got the TP off the spoon!!! I kept a bag (like an over sized purse) near my bed with my tongs in a ziploc bag and the Cottonelles in there. No one ever knew my secret! The Cottonelle's are not that expensive and really save you from have a very sore behind. Your initial BM's are like mustard baby poop (I know it is gross!) and your bottom can get very sore if you are having 6 BM's a day. Well, enough BM talk from me! I am happy to answer any questions on the list or privately. My e-mail is posatitude@... This surgery is the best thing I ever did in my life and I have never regretted it for a minute! in IL Dr. Lap DS 2/28/01 -37 pounds as of 4/12 In a message dated 4/19/2001 9:41:58 AM Central Daylight Time, eontheedge@... writes: << i, all. i know the subject of butt wiping has been discussed a plenty, but i want to put another question out there. how many of you could wipe your own butt after surgery, with a tool or without? i ask because i don't think i can afford an aide and my family is going to be there with me the whole time. i rather not have them wipe my butt, but since the staff at mt. sinai is so sparse if i can't do it for myself i guess they will have to. so what are the odds that i'll need help with this? are there any folks who had an open procedure and could still wipe their butts? >> As a pre-op I had no problem reaching myself to wipe. As a post-op it was initially impossible. I told my husband that I felt like someone cut my arms off at the elbow at then re-attached my hands. I really did not think I would need any assistance prior to surgery, but THANK GOD that I read a posting right before I left for surgery. This person suggested getting curved salad tongs and a box of Kleenex Cottonelle Flushable wipes. I happened to be in a store doing last minute shopping and I ended up in the kitchen aisle where I spotted the curved salad tongs. They were about $2.00, so I thought I would get them even though I was SURE I wouldn't need them. They were a life saver. You just pinch a little of the middle of a Cottonelle (I actually used 2 at a time) and then you can wipe and release and the Cottonelle falls into the toilet. I read about some people wrapping toilet paper around a wooden spoon, but I don't want to know how they eventually got the TP off the spoon!!! I kept a bag (like an over sized purse) near my bed with my tongs in a ziploc bag and the Cottonelles in there. No one ever knew my secret! The Cottonelle's are not that expensive and really save you from have a very sore behind. Your initial BM's are like mustard baby poop (I know it is gross!) and your bottom can get very sore if you are having 6 BM's a day. Well, enough BM talk from me! I am happy to answer any questions on the list or privately. My e-mail is posatitude@... This surgery is the best thing I ever did in my life and I have never regretted it for a minute! in IL Dr. Lap DS 2/28/01 -37 pounds as of 4/12 In a message dated 4/19/2001 9:41:58 AM Central Daylight Time, eontheedge@... writes: << i, all. i know the subject of butt wiping has been discussed a plenty, but i want to put another question out there. how many of you could wipe your own butt after surgery, with a tool or without? i ask because i don't think i can afford an aide and my family is going to be there with me the whole time. i rather not have them wipe my butt, but since the staff at mt. sinai is so sparse if i can't do it for myself i guess they will have to. so what are the odds that i'll need help with this? are there any folks who had an open procedure and could still wipe their butts? >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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