Guest guest Posted August 31, 2005 Report Share Posted August 31, 2005 Delaina, You will be in my thoughts and prayers. I can't give you any tips as I am pre-op myself. Kristie > > > Date: 2005/08/31 Wed PM 04:50:19 PDT > To: gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients > Subject: 8 am > > Hey Everyone..I go in at 8 am tomorrow..Anyone have any tips or pointers that helped them manage the pain and what not for the trip home..any helpful hints would be appreciated! THANKS __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 31, 2005 Report Share Posted August 31, 2005 Take almost NOTHING with you. I didn't even take a change of clothes, since I knew I would only be wearing the ones I wore to the hospital for just a short period of time. Do take a lip balm, a back scratcher (in case you need help wiping), a notebook and writing instrument. Also make sure you take a pillow to press against your tummy on the way home. That's it! Delaina wrote: >Hey Everyone..I go in at 8 am tomorrow..Anyone have >any tips or pointers that helped them manage the pain >and what not for the trip home..any helpful hints >would be appreciated! > > -- 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 150-155 Goal until plastics? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 31, 2005 Report Share Posted August 31, 2005 All my best thoughts and wishes go with you!!! > Hey Everyone..I go in at 8 am tomorrow..Anyone have > any tips or pointers that helped them manage the pain > and what not for the trip home..any helpful hints > would be appreciated! > THANKS > > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 31, 2005 Report Share Posted August 31, 2005 Hi Delaina, I am so excited for you..I haven't had the bypass. My surgery is the 21st of sept. I was thinking of bringing chapstick,deck of cards and crosswords,bathrobe,toothbrush,paste and comb.Maybe you can let me know after your surgery what you forgot. I am willing to learn from the experience people.. I'll be thinking of you and I know you will do great Barbara C --- Delaina Delaina_182@...> wrote: > Hey Everyone..I go in at 8 am tomorrow..Anyone have > any tips or pointers that helped them manage the > pain > and what not for the trip home..any helpful hints > would be appreciated! > THANKS > > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 31, 2005 Report Share Posted August 31, 2005 Let's see...I took chapstick, gossipy type celebrity magazines, cell phone, slippers, playing cards. I think that's all. I used everything I took except the playing cards. What I wish I taken...two or three extra pairs of undies. My incisions drained like crazy, and my panties were always wet. Very wet. Ick! Ok, I gave myself away, they were big ole granny pannies, for you men, that's tighty whities. Not bikinis or thongs. LOL Laurie __________________________________ Yahoo! Mail Stay connected, organized, and protected. Take the tour: http://tour.mail.yahoo.com/mailtour.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 31, 2005 Report Share Posted August 31, 2005 Delania bring your own special pillow to have in the car for the car ride home, ! colleenDelaina wrote: Hey Everyone..I go in at 8 am tomorrow..Anyone haveany tips or pointers that helped them manage the painand what not for the trip home..any helpful hintswould be appreciated!THANKS__________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 1, 2005 Report Share Posted September 1, 2005 Barbara I am 8 days out and I had the same list. I used none of it except the toothbrush & toothpaste. I wore their gowns and it was a good thing since the drainnage tube when changed would leak (bloody fluids) so it got on their gowns instead of my clothes. A pillow for the ride home was good. The seat belt went over it. I read nothing too dopey from the meds. Between them checking on you, and trying to walk the halls it made me too tired to read or anything else. Just keep it simple. Good luck Cecilia --- john cannon johnnycjohn@...> wrote: > Hi Delaina, I am so excited for you..I haven't had > the > bypass. My surgery is the 21st of sept. I was > thinking > of bringing chapstick,deck of cards and > crosswords,bathrobe,toothbrush,paste and comb.Maybe > you can let me know after your surgery what you > forgot. I am willing to learn from the experience > people.. I'll be thinking of you and I know you will > do great > Barbara C > > --- Delaina Delaina_182@...> wrote: > > > Hey Everyone..I go in at 8 am tomorrow..Anyone > have > > any tips or pointers that helped them manage the > > pain > > and what not for the trip home..any helpful hints > > would be appreciated! > > THANKS > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 1, 2005 Report Share Posted September 1, 2005 Congratulations! All I really needed was a pillow. Cecilia --- Delaina Delaina_182@...> wrote: > Hey Everyone..I go in at 8 am tomorrow..Anyone have > any tips or pointers that helped them manage the > pain > and what not for the trip home..any helpful hints > would be appreciated! > THANKS > > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 1, 2005 Report Share Posted September 1, 2005 --the two things i needed most were the carmex (chapstick) and air freshner----you all know what thats for!!!! - In gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients , wrote: > Congratulations! All I really needed was a pillow. > Cecilia > > --- Delaina wrote: > > > Hey Everyone..I go in at 8 am tomorrow..Anyone have > > any tips or pointers that helped them manage the > > pain > > and what not for the trip home..any helpful hints > > would be appreciated! > > THANKS > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 1, 2005 Report Share Posted September 1, 2005 For me...moisturizer for my face, toothbrush and toothpaste, and a pillow for the ride home, and my teddy bear. I used their gown (my robe), and their little socky slippers...and I didn't read nor did i watch tv. Robynnsnickers_95203@... wrote: BarbaraI am 8 days out and I had the same list. I used noneof it except the toothbrush & toothpaste. I wore theirgowns and it was a good thing since the drainnage tubewhen changed would leak (bloody fluids) so it got ontheir gowns instead of my clothes. A pillow for theride home was good. The seat belt went over it. I readnothing too dopey from the meds. Between them checkingon you, and trying to walk the halls it made me tootired to read or anything else. Just keep it simple.Good luckCecilia--- john cannon wrote:> Hi Delaina, I am so excited for you..I haven't had> the> bypass. My surgery is the 21st of sept. I was> thinking> of bringing chapstick,deck of cards and> crosswords,bathrobe,toothbrush,paste and comb.Maybe> you can let me know after your surgery what you> forgot. I am willing to learn from the experience> people.. I'll be thinking of you and I know you will> do great> Barbara C> > --- Delaina wrote:> > > Hey Everyone..I go in at 8 am tomorrow..Anyone> have> > any tips or pointers that helped them manage the> > pain> > and what not for the trip home..any helpful hints> > would be appreciated!> > THANKS> > > > > > __________________________________________________> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 1, 2005 Report Share Posted September 1, 2005 For me...moisturizer for my face, toothbrush and toothpaste, and a pillow for the ride home, and my teddy bear. I used their gown (my robe), and their little socky slippers...and I didn't read nor did i watch tv. Robynnsnickers_95203@... wrote: BarbaraI am 8 days out and I had the same list. I used noneof it except the toothbrush & toothpaste. I wore theirgowns and it was a good thing since the drainnage tubewhen changed would leak (bloody fluids) so it got ontheir gowns instead of my clothes. A pillow for theride home was good. The seat belt went over it. I readnothing too dopey from the meds. Between them checkingon you, and trying to walk the halls it made me tootired to read or anything else. Just keep it simple.Good luckCecilia--- john cannon wrote:> Hi Delaina, I am so excited for you..I haven't had> the> bypass. My surgery is the 21st of sept. I was> thinking> of bringing chapstick,deck of cards and> crosswords,bathrobe,toothbrush,paste and comb.Maybe> you can let me know after your surgery what you> forgot. I am willing to learn from the experience> people.. I'll be thinking of you and I know you will> do great> Barbara C> > --- Delaina wrote:> > > Hey Everyone..I go in at 8 am tomorrow..Anyone> have> > any tips or pointers that helped them manage the> > pain> > and what not for the trip home..any helpful hints> > would be appreciated!> > THANKS> > > > > > __________________________________________________> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 1, 2005 Report Share Posted September 1, 2005 Hi everyone.. to me that is so funny about the granny panties.. when I was little (actually young that is)I use to see my mothers panties and think how big they were.I look at mine and see how enormous they are.. You know this is the first time I thought how nice it would be to buy a smaller prettier pair..I can laugh at that now, but I am telling my husband fredricks or victoria secrets here I come in about 6 months..I am hoping. Thanks for the items I wrote them down to remember on the 21st for me. ok men do you wear boxers or briefs Barbara C --- LLLORY@... wrote: > > Let's see...I took chapstick, gossipy type celebrity > magazines, cell phone, slippers, playing cards. I > think that's all. I used everything I took except > the > playing cards. What I wish I taken...two or three > extra pairs of undies. My incisions drained like > crazy, and my panties were always wet. Very wet. > Ick! Ok, I gave myself away, they were big ole > granny > pannies, for you men, that's tighty whities. Not > bikinis or thongs. LOL > Laurie > > > > __________________________________ > Yahoo! Mail > Stay connected, organized, and protected. Take the > tour: > http://tour.mail.yahoo.com/mailtour.html > > ____________________________________________________ Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 1, 2005 Report Share Posted September 1, 2005 Thanks Robynn and Cecilia.. I heard about the dry skin and I will leave my night gown at home but I have to remember my pillow for the car.. Thank you guys my list looks good and simple. Oh I did get my medical alert bracelet also. I am trying to think of things to do and get.. I feel like I am going on a vacation and just as excited.. sounds wierd ..I think I do need another phyc appt..hehehh Barbara C --- Robynn VanPatten robynnsf@...> wrote: > For me...moisturizer for my face, toothbrush and > toothpaste, and a pillow for the ride home, and my > teddy bear. I used their gown (my robe), and their > little socky slippers...and I didn't read nor did i > watch tv. > > Robynn > > snickers_95203@... wrote: > Barbara > I am 8 days out and I had the same list. I used none > of it except the toothbrush & toothpaste. I wore > their > gowns and it was a good thing since the drainnage > tube > when changed would leak (bloody fluids) so it got on > their gowns instead of my clothes. A pillow for the > ride home was good. The seat belt went over it. I > read > nothing too dopey from the meds. Between them > checking > on you, and trying to walk the halls it made me too > tired to read or anything else. Just keep it simple. > Good luck > Cecilia > > --- john cannon johnnycjohn@...> wrote: > > > Hi Delaina, I am so excited for you..I haven't had > > the > > bypass. My surgery is the 21st of sept. I was > > thinking > > of bringing chapstick,deck of cards and > > crosswords,bathrobe,toothbrush,paste and > comb.Maybe > > you can let me know after your surgery what you > > forgot. I am willing to learn from the experience > > people.. I'll be thinking of you and I know you > will > > do great > > Barbara C > > > > --- Delaina Delaina_182@...> wrote: > > > > > Hey Everyone..I go in at 8 am tomorrow..Anyone > > have > > > any tips or pointers that helped them manage the > > > pain > > > and what not for the trip home..any helpful > hints > > > would be appreciated! > > > THANKS > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 1, 2005 Report Share Posted September 1, 2005 You're welcome, Barbara C. Happy to help! Laurie Hi everyone.. to me that is so funny about the granny panties.. when I was little (actually young that is)I use to see my mothers panties and think how big they were.I look at mine and see how enormous they are.. You know this is the first time I thought how nice it would be to buy a smaller prettier pair..I can laugh at that now, but I am telling my husband fredricks or victoria secrets here I come in about 6 months..I __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 2, 2005 Report Share Posted September 2, 2005 Barbara Funny you should say that, one of the first things I wanted to do when I lost my weight was buy pretty undies. Now Im a Vicoria's Secret junkie!! LOL except they are very expensive so I havent bought any in a while but I love wearing the tiny undies. I havent the courage to do thongs yet..they look so uncomfortable!! Hubby was a little insecure at first, didnt understand why I needed them. I told them for ME..not for him or anyone else...just ME!! Huggles > > > > > Let's see...I took chapstick, gossipy type celebrity > > magazines, cell phone, slippers, playing cards. I > > think that's all. I used everything I took except > > the > > playing cards. What I wish I taken...two or three > > extra pairs of undies. My incisions drained like > > crazy, and my panties were always wet. Very wet. > > Ick! Ok, I gave myself away, they were big ole > > granny > > pannies, for you men, that's tighty whities. Not > > bikinis or thongs. LOL > > Laurie > > > > > > > > __________________________________ > > Yahoo! Mail > > Stay connected, organized, and protected. Take the > > tour: > > http://tour.mail.yahoo.com/mailtour.html > > > > > > > > > ____________________________________________________ > Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page > http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 3, 2005 Report Share Posted September 3, 2005 I'm baaaaaack... I feel like sh*t..but that's expected...I can't find a comfortable position to sleep..boo hoo. The incisions look good. I go back on the 18th to have the staples removed. Wish I could take my pain meds sooner than 6 hours...only 3 more to go...I am really excited that I am living my new lifestyle. These days are worth the health I'm going to have in the future...Nap time! ____________________________________________________ Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 3, 2005 Report Share Posted September 3, 2005 Delaina welcome home and to the other side ! it is hard to get comfortable i had about 6 pillows positioned everywhere. what helped me was walks outside in the fresh air and sipping water and rest/ good luck colleenDelaina wrote: I'm baaaaaack... I feel like sh*t..but that'sexpected...I can't find a comfortable position tosleep..boo hoo. The incisions look good. I go back onthe 18th to have the staples removed. Wish I couldtake my pain meds sooner than 6 hours...only 3 more togo...I am really excited that I am living my newlifestyle. These days are worth the health I'm goingto have in the future...Nap time!____________________________________________________Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 3, 2005 Report Share Posted September 3, 2005 Welcome to the otherside....it gets better, I promise Huggles > I'm baaaaaack... I feel like sh*t..but that's > expected...I can't find a comfortable position to > sleep..boo hoo. The incisions look good. I go back on > the 18th to have the staples removed. Wish I could > take my pain meds sooner than 6 hours...only 3 more to > go...I am really excited that I am living my new > lifestyle. These days are worth the health I'm going > to have in the future...Nap time! > > > > ____________________________________________________ > Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page > http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 3, 2005 Report Share Posted September 3, 2005 Hi Delaina.I'm so glad you're back.. Hope everything went well..I am so excited for you.. Get lots of rest and keep us up to date on how you are doing..I get pretty hyped up on the news of everyone.. I have 18 more days until mine. Once again I am excited for you..Talk to everyone later.. Barbara C --- Delaina Delaina_182@...> wrote: > I'm baaaaaack... I feel like sh*t..but that's > expected...I can't find a comfortable position to > sleep..boo hoo. The incisions look good. I go back > on > the 18th to have the staples removed. Wish I could > take my pain meds sooner than 6 hours...only 3 more > to > go...I am really excited that I am living my new > lifestyle. These days are worth the health I'm going > to have in the future...Nap time! > > > > ____________________________________________________ > Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page > http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs > > ____________________________________________________ Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 4, 2005 Report Share Posted September 4, 2005 Welcome back Dalaina. I am happy for you Cecilia --- Delaina Delaina_182@...> wrote: > I'm baaaaaack... I feel like sh*t..but that's > expected...I can't find a comfortable position to > sleep..boo hoo. The incisions look good. I go back > on > the 18th to have the staples removed. Wish I could > take my pain meds sooner than 6 hours...only 3 more > to > go...I am really excited that I am living my new > lifestyle. These days are worth the health I'm going > to have in the future...Nap time! > > > > ____________________________________________________ > Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page > http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs > > ____________________________________________________ Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 6, 2005 Report Share Posted September 6, 2005 Congrats Delaina! Welcome to the other side. Get your rest and take your mini walks. It does get better. Pam Marsh --- Colleen Garner irishlilt@...> wrote: > Delaina > welcome home and to the other side ! it is hard to > get comfortable i had about 6 pillows positioned > everywhere. what helped me was walks outside in the > fresh air and sipping water and rest/ > good luck > colleen > > Delaina Delaina_182@...> wrote: > I'm baaaaaack... I feel like sh*t..but that's > expected...I can't find a comfortable position to > sleep..boo hoo. The incisions look good. I go back > on > the 18th to have the staples removed. Wish I could > take my pain meds sooner than 6 hours...only 3 more > to > go...I am really excited that I am living my new > lifestyle. These days are worth the health I'm going > to have in the future...Nap time! > > > > ____________________________________________________ > Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page > http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You are posting as a guest. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.