Re: to steve and linda Re: question bucket

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Dear Limpy (but not for long!),

You'll get a continuous drip of IV Acetaminophen (Tylenol) for 24 hours

(I think). Ask for something stronger if it's not working well enough for

you. Other Belgium surfacehippies have posted that they asked for and

received stronger pain medications. If you curently have a prescription for

Tylenol #3, Vicodin or any other medication for pain that works for you, you

might want to bring it along. Definitely bring any medications for unrelated

conditions, such as hormone replacement therapy , depression, etc. Unlike in

the States, hospital patients in Belgium usually bring their own maintenance

medications with them and self-administer them. I brought my own Tylenol #3

and took it during the hospital stay, with the knowledge and approval of my

nurses. I continued to take it along with regular Tylenol after the transfer

to the HI. The maximum recommended dose of Tylenol is 4000mg per 24 hours.

Going over this a little isn't a problem for a few days unless you have

liver problems. Long term, you don't want to exceed the 4000mg daily limit.

I had one staple, and Jan, the nurse, removed it while I was still at

the HI. I had one stitch at the top of my incision that had to be removed.

My sister is a nurse, and she snipped it for me at 10 days post-op. The

rest of the stitches were all internal and resorbable.

If you think of any more question, fire away. Many members of this

group, including Steve, answered my bucketful of questions when I was making

this decision and planning my trip to Belgium. It's good to be able to

return the favor!

(RPh)

rBHR 3/3/04 De Smet

to steve and linda Re: question bucket

> Dear Steve and ,

> Thanks so much for the detailed advice! I am so grateful to you

> experienced surfacehippies who've been to Belgium and can answer my

> bucketful of questions. I've heard from some folks already and have

> gotten a variety of answers to my next question (mostly to stop

> worrying), but what was your personal experience on this: What

> medicine did you get for pain and did you ask for more if it didn't

> work? I'm not brave about pain.

> I'll get the baggy clothing--I never thought of the advantage of

> nylon sliding. Oh--and what about stitches? Did you have staples

> and have to have someone take them out after you got home?

> Thanks again,

> Limpy

> And PS to ,

> My surgery is 4/30. And I'll have to think about that name

> thing..........good point!

>

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> > > > Welcome back!

> > > > I tried to get a reply to you before you left but hopefully

> Hugo

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> > > > able to fix you up with a loaner pair of Crazee Wear pants?

> > > > How are you doing? How did everything go? Let me hear from you

> when

> > > > you get a minute.

> > > > In the meanwhile, take good care!

> > > > Steve Vince

> > > > Bilat BHR De Smet Jan 6, 2994

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