Re: Questions for post-ops

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Kathy, I've interspersed some answers below.

In a message dated 10/4/2001 7:07:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

duodenalswitch writes:

> 1. How many of you all had your gall bladder removed PRIOR to DS?? Did

> you

> notice a significant change in bowels and gas after DS? The reason I ask

> is

> because I already have many of the problems listed as possible side effects

> from DS - have had them since my lap GB removal. Dr. Anthone theorized

> that

> perhaps a lot of the problematic symptoms are from the gall bladder part of

> his DS procedure.

> I'm 54 years old and had my gall bladder removed 30 years ago. Every time

> after I ate, especially fatty foods, I'd need to find a bathroom soon after

> for a bout of diarrhea. I just got used to it. After my surgery, I am so

> much better. Now I have 2, sometimes 3 BM's in the morning. The first is

> formed, then they get runnier (sorry to be gross) after that. But no

> matter what I eat, even a lot of fat I never have to go to the bathroom

> after that. Oh, maybe once every couple weeks I'll have a night BM, but

> not right after dinner. I also have next to no gas. Again less than

> pre-op when I was fairly gassy. The only difference is my BM's have a

> distinct odor that lingers, but it isn't terrible.

>

> 2. Ozium spray - saw it at Walgreen's today. What makes it different from

> regular airspray? Does it have perfume/frangrance? Have any of you used

> the

> natural citrus-type of spray??

> I hate Ozium. I had the regular scent and it was too strong and medicinal.

> I use the Ultra Citrus that you can also get in your automotive dept. at

> Walmart. I have some Trapp sprays that work really well too. You can get

> them online (if you don't have stores in your area that carry Trapp

> candles) at http://www.thecandleshop.net/

> 3. Suggestions on where to get one of those stick-type drink mixers?? Are

> these good with protein powders? Having been on low-carb diets for a long

>

Go to QVC.com and do a search for hand blenders. You should find a few

different things. I have one that I use for my protein drinks all the time.

Hope this helps.

Jackie Ward

" God bless America! Land that I love "

Dr. Maguire

BPD Surgery 3/19

6 months and down 93 lbs.