Re: Re: nurses at work

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, I use Medi-aire at work becuase it is small and I carry it in my

pocket. I also carry matches.

In a message dated Fri, 10 Aug 2001 1:39:07 AM Eastern Daylight Time,

HONEYB4@... writes:

>

> > In a message dated 8/9/01 6:25:58 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

> > nurseru@e... writes:

> >

> >

> > > I will be trained in the O.R. for C-sec. I am worried that I will

> have to

> > > literally " run " out of the O.R if I get a case of gas,(can you

> imagine how

> > > well *that* would go over in the O.R.???? there is no-where to

> hide!!!) or

> > > worse, diarrhea. Thats not gonna sit too well with anyone

> involved.

> > >

> > > I am worried that I won't be able to work/stand right after

> surgery as well

> > > as I will need to, for the O.R.

> > >

> > >

> > Thanks girls I am 4 weeks post op and have been wondering the same

> things myself , as I work In a NICU, neonatal intensive care unit LOL

> Does anyone have any suggestions for a good air freshner to use ?

>

> Thanks

>

> Dr Anthone DS 7/11/01

>

> > Hi Ru,

> > I had surgery in June and I work in SICU. I was out for 6 weeks.

> When I

> > returned I have had some episodes of urgency and " gas. " When my

> body wants to

> > have a bm I can only suppress it for so long then I literally have

> to fly out

> > of the unit. I use a bathroom outside of our unit. There is one in

> our unit

> > but it is like a closet. I carry my matches and spray with me. I

> have had to

> > expel some gas in the unit but try to go to a corner....lol. You

> can't always

> > supress it. I have been using beano without success and am ordering

> devrom. I

> > would hate to be stuck in an OR. You will have to plan

> carefully...maybe

> > someone who has been postop longer can offer both of us some good

> advice.

> >

> >

> >

> >