Guest guest Posted August 4, 2000 Report Share Posted August 4, 2000 Bob, The pain factor is zilch! After surgery, you get a pain pump that you get to press every time you feel the need. I used very little in the hospital and no pain meds at home. Be brave - the pain's not bad compared to childbirth that is - only teasing! Sincerely, Bernardine MGB 7/24/00 248/236 > > > > > > > Hi everyone, > > > > > > > > Haven't seen anyone else post on this topic, so, here goes. > Seems > > > > I'm not getting enough fluids every day because my urine is > very, > > > > very concentrated and I only " go " a little bit at most 3x day. > It is > > > > caramel colored. My Dr. checked it out yesterday and it is > fine. > > > > Thought I'd mention this so that all pre-ops are aware to drink, > > > > drink, drink. It's been hard drinking 3 TBS. of fluid every 20 > > > > minutes. I always forget and then an hour goes by. So, I've > > > > resorted to setting the microwave timer. > > > > > > > > Also, with the addition of the antibiotics to the pre-op meds, > I also > > > > got a wonderful oral yeast and yeast in other places. So, my > Dr. > > > > prescribed an oral Nystatin to " swish and swallow " 2 tsp 4x > day. It > > > > is soooooo grosssss! I just can't bare to swallow it - not > with the > > > > Carafate, Prevacid, Citrucel and Tums already in the belly! > > > > > > > > Other than these very minor things, I am doing GREAT! It is > hard to > > > > believe I actually had the MGB. I've had no pain, no nausea, no > > > > vomiting. Get to eat soft foods on Sunday, can't wait! > > > > > > > > Sincerely, > > > > Bernardine > > > > 7/24/00 > > > > 248/236 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > This message is from the Mini-Gastric Bypass Mailing List at > Onelist.com > > > > Please visit our web site at http://clos.net > > > > Get the Patient Manual at http://clos.net/get_patient_manual.htm > > > > > > > > To Unsubscribe Send and Email to: > > > MiniGastricBypass-unsubscribe (AT) egroups (DOT) com > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > This message is from the Mini-Gastric Bypass Mailing List at > Onelist.com > > > Please visit our web site at http://clos.net > > > Get the Patient Manual at http://clos.net/get_patient_manual.htm > > > > > > To Unsubscribe Send and Email to: > > > MiniGastricBypass-unsubscribe (AT) egroups (DOT) com > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2000 Report Share Posted August 4, 2000 I second all she said! It's a breeze Rosemary MGB 7/24/00 Whimp / Pain > > > > > > > > Hi everyone, > > > > > > > > Haven't seen anyone else post on this topic, so, here goes. > Seems > > > > I'm not getting enough fluids every day because my urine is > very, > > > > very concentrated and I only " go " a little bit at most 3x day. > It is > > > > caramel colored. My Dr. checked it out yesterday and it is > fine. > > > > Thought I'd mention this so that all pre-ops are aware to drink, > > > > drink, drink. It's been hard drinking 3 TBS. of fluid every 20 > > > > minutes. I always forget and then an hour goes by. So, I've > > > > resorted to setting the microwave timer. > > > > > > > > Also, with the addition of the antibiotics to the pre-op meds, > I also > > > > got a wonderful oral yeast and yeast in other places. So, my > Dr. > > > > prescribed an oral Nystatin to " swish and swallow " 2 tsp 4x > day. It > > > > is soooooo grosssss! I just can't bare to swallow it - not > with the > > > > Carafate, Prevacid, Citrucel and Tums already in the belly! > > > > > > > > Other than these very minor things, I am doing GREAT! It is > hard to > > > > believe I actually had the MGB. I've had no pain, no nausea, no > > > > vomiting. Get to eat soft foods on Sunday, can't wait! > > > > > > > > Sincerely, > > > > Bernardine > > > > 7/24/00 > > > > 248/236 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > This message is from the Mini-Gastric Bypass Mailing List at > Onelist.com > > > > Please visit our web site at http://clos.net > > > > Get the Patient Manual at http://clos.net/get_patient_manual.htm > > > > > > > > To Unsubscribe Send and Email to: > > > MiniGastricBypass-unsubscribe (AT) egroups (DOT) com > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > This message is from the Mini-Gastric Bypass Mailing List at > Onelist.com > > > Please visit our web site at http://clos.net > > > Get the Patient Manual at http://clos.net/get_patient_manual.htm > > > > > > To Unsubscribe Send and Email to: > > > MiniGastricBypass-unsubscribe (AT) egroups (DOT) com > > > > > > > > This message is from the Mini-Gastric Bypass Mailing List at Onelist.com > Please visit our web site at http://clos.net > Get the Patient Manual at http://clos.net/get_patient_manual.htm > > To Unsubscribe Send and Email to: MiniGastricBypass-unsubscribe (AT) egroups (DOT) com > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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