Guest guest Posted September 4, 2001 Report Share Posted September 4, 2001 In a message dated 9/4/01 8:51:51 PM Pacific Daylight Time, donna_lee777@... writes: > 1. While waiting for insurance approval, should I go > ahead and see Dr. Rabkin for the consultation? The > way he's booked, I may not get in til next year if > Pacificare keeps dragging this out. > I would get your appt made...Dr. Rabkin's office will need to send in information to get the approval most likely. > 2. As respects the diarhea (sp?), is there a product > we can use when the toilet paper starts to feel like > sand paper? > I don't have any problems that way...I do have alot of diarrhea when I do go to the bathroom but its not to the point where its making me hurt down there...LOL ~~* AJ *~~ Age 37 5'8'' Post op 7/24/01 Open BPD/DS self pay - Dr Baltasar -Alcoy Spain 07/24/01 BMI 64 415.1 08/06/01 BMI 59 390.2 -24.9 lbs! -10.75 inches 08/16/01 BMI 58 387.0 -28.1 lbs! -11.25 inches 08/24/01 BMI 58 386.5 -28.6 lbs! -15.5 inches 08/30/01 BMI 58 378.3 -36.8 lbs! -21.25 inches My personal website: www.WLS4AJ.homestead.com Check out the Bellingham Support Group at WWW.WLSBellingham.homestead.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 4, 2001 Report Share Posted September 4, 2001 Dee, I would find a way to see the surgeon at least to get the ball rolling. Also try using something like a diaper wipe. They have helped me in the past and can make you feel oh so fresh. LOL Angels hover ever near, DS 4/11/01 Bowel obstruction 4/21/01 Dr Deveney @ OHSU Starting wt 282 Current wt 222 Two Questions > I've been meaning to ask these questions but, for some > reason, never did: > > 1. While waiting for insurance approval, should I go > ahead and see Dr. Rabkin for the consultation? The > way he's booked, I may not get in til next year if > Pacificare keeps dragging this out. > > 2. As respects the diarhea (sp?), is there a product > we can use when the toilet paper starts to feel like > sand paper? > > Darn, I had one more question but forgot! I hate when > that happens! > > > Thanks, > > > ===== > Dee > Waiting for Ins. Co. Approval > 313/Want to be 165 > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 4, 2001 Report Share Posted September 4, 2001 As respects the diarhea (sp?), is there a product we can use when the toilet paper starts to feel like sand paper? >>>>>> Dee, if you are sore, use baby wipes! I use toliet paper and then finish with baby wipes every time......that way Im really " powdery " clean!! <g> Judie Two Questions > I've been meaning to ask these questions but, for some > reason, never did: > > 1. While waiting for insurance approval, should I go > ahead and see Dr. Rabkin for the consultation? The > way he's booked, I may not get in til next year if > Pacificare keeps dragging this out. > > 2. As respects the diarhea (sp?), is there a product > we can use when the toilet paper starts to feel like > sand paper? > > Darn, I had one more question but forgot! I hate when > that happens! > > > Thanks, > > > ===== > Dee > Waiting for Ins. Co. Approval > 313/Want to be 165 > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 4, 2001 Report Share Posted September 4, 2001 OMG! Did you ever think you'd be having a discussion about poop, baby wipes and feeling " powdery " ? LOL!>>>>> thats all we talk about for the last 9 months LOL dont forget the salad tongs while in the hospital! Judie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 4, 2001 Report Share Posted September 4, 2001 OMG I forgot about those. How could I have forgotten those? I would have had to have my DH wipe my butt if I did not have those. Angels hover ever near, DS 4/11/01 Bowel obstruction 4/21/01 Dr Deveney @ OHSU Starting wt 282 Current wt 222 Re: Two Questions > OMG! Did you ever think you'd be having a discussion about poop, baby wipes > and feeling " powdery " ? LOL!>>>>> > > thats all we talk about for the last 9 months LOL dont forget the salad > tongs while in the hospital! > > Judie > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 4, 2001 Report Share Posted September 4, 2001 OMG I forgot about those. How could I have forgotten those? I would have had to have my DH wipe my butt if I did not have those.>>>>> I didnt know about them, Cynce so I rang for the lowly fella to wipe mine.....I didnt care if he was male or female or had a sex change......just so he wiped me! LOL Judie Re: Two Questions > > > > OMG! Did you ever think you'd be having a discussion about poop, baby > wipes > > and feeling " powdery " ? LOL!>>>>> > > > > thats all we talk about for the last 9 months LOL dont forget the salad > > tongs while in the hospital! > > > > Judie > > > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 5, 2001 Report Share Posted September 5, 2001 In a message dated 9/5/01 4:03:44 AM Eastern Daylight Time, jhensel@... writes: << We felt pretty good by 10 days out! >> The day you shared the Mc's burger...my 10 day goal! Sheryl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 5, 2001 Report Share Posted September 5, 2001 The day you shared the Mc's burger...my 10 day goal! Sheryl>>>>> Sheryl, Let me know how it goes!! Judie =) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 5, 2001 Report Share Posted September 5, 2001 Ok, I missed out on this joke. Please explain. >>>> Salad tongs, Micky......salad tongs....to wipe yourself with after surgery if you cant reach back there! You wrap tissue around the tongs and wipe.......or a wooden spoon works well too. Judie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 5, 2001 Report Share Posted September 5, 2001 What a terrific angel you had and your experience sounds good too. I am glad things went well for you guys. I knew you would have cleaned up the mess. I would have been too embarrassed too. Hugs, Cynce Re: Two Questions > Who took care of you guys at home>>>> > > we spent a week in the motel in Portland and my angel who lives in Portland > and works at the 7th day adventist hospital there (I met her online 2yrs > ago) came to take care of us every night after work.....she made sure we had > plenty of food, went shopping for us, made sure we had lots of drinking > water, and visited etc and brought us homemade thanksgiving meal on turkey > day.....so we were ok. Then we drove to Seattle and stayed 2 days with > Mikes mom and from there drove home to Idaho. We felt pretty good by 10 > days out! > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 5, 2001 Report Share Posted September 5, 2001 I knew you would have cleaned up the mess. I would have been too embarrassed too.>>>>>>. Cynce, yeah......and I was just 7 days out from surgery LOL I just could not call housekeeping! Hugs, Judie Re: Two Questions > > > > Who took care of you guys at home>>>> > > > > we spent a week in the motel in Portland and my angel who lives in > Portland > > and works at the 7th day adventist hospital there (I met her online 2yrs > > ago) came to take care of us every night after work.....she made sure we > had > > plenty of food, went shopping for us, made sure we had lots of drinking > > water, and visited etc and brought us homemade thanksgiving meal on turkey > > day.....so we were ok. Then we drove to Seattle and stayed 2 days with > > Mikes mom and from there drove home to Idaho. We felt pretty good by 10 > > days out! > > > > > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 5, 2001 Report Share Posted September 5, 2001 This joke was over the salad tongs used so we can reach to wipe our butts. It is very painful to try to twist. Re: Two Questions > > > > > > > OMG! Did you ever think you'd be having a discussion about poop, baby > > wipes > > > and feeling " powdery " ? LOL!>>>>> > > > > > > thats all we talk about for the last 9 months LOL dont forget the salad > > > tongs while in the hospital! > > > > > > Judie > > > > > > > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 5, 2001 Report Share Posted September 5, 2001 I kinda guessed that is what you all were referring too! LOL I am so glad I have a bidet to finish the job LOL Love and Hugs to all http://phoenixrisng.www6.50megs.com http://ca.geocities.com/phoenixrisngca/blue.html -- Re: Two Questions This joke was over the salad tongs used so we can reach to wipe our butts. It is very painful to try to twist. Re: Two Questions > > > > > > > OMG! Did you ever think you'd be having a discussion about poop, baby > > wipes > > > and feeling " powdery " ? LOL!>>>>> > > > > > > thats all we talk about for the last 9 months LOL dont forget the salad > > > tongs while in the hospital! > > > > > > Judie > > > > > > > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 5, 2001 Report Share Posted September 5, 2001 have a bidet >>>>>>> ah gee.......wished I had one! does it use warm water or cold? LOL My brother in law installed one in the house he built last year......when i first saw it I thought they were two toliets in the same bathroom to be shared by married couples ROFLMAO Judie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 5, 2001 Report Share Posted September 5, 2001 does it use warm water or cold? It uses both hot and cold water LOL When we put in our first one, a friend thought it was a foot washer LMAO Now a few lesson's in uses for bidet's. Of course there is the intended use, But, one can sit on the toilet and fill the bidet with warm sudsy water to shave ones legs, this alleviates at least some of the scars and loss of blood other methods achieve.Lmao Also one can sit on the toilet and hang ones head over the bidet for those more indiscrete moments of life.LOL And for those that have just had an episiotomy? You know the stitches from you know where to you know where, after child birth, we now have a sitz bath LOL You said......when i first saw it I thought they were two toliets in the same bathroom to be shared by married couples ROFLMAO Your comment about for use of married couples, brought about visuals leaning towards a depends moment for me. LMAO That will be the day I sit side by side with hubby do my constitutional, sharing is one thing but this is to much to ask lol. Love and Hugs to all http://phoenixrisng.www6.50megs.com http://ca.geocities.com/phoenixrisngca/blue.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 5, 2001 Report Share Posted September 5, 2001 LOL, I thought these remarks were funny. Re: Two Questions > does it use warm water or cold? It uses both hot and cold water LOL When we > put in our first one, a friend thought it was a foot washer LMAO > > Now a few lesson's in uses for bidet's. > > Of course there is the intended use, But, one can sit on the toilet and fill > the bidet with warm sudsy water to shave ones legs, this alleviates at least > some of the scars and loss of blood other methods achieve.Lmao > > Also one can sit on the toilet and hang ones head over the bidet for those > more indiscrete moments of life.LOL > > And for those that have just had an episiotomy? You know the stitches from > you know where to you know where, after child birth, we now have a sitz bath > LOL > > You said......when i first saw it I thought they were two toliets in the > same bathroom to be shared by married couples ROFLMAO > > Your comment about for use of married couples, brought about visuals leaning > towards a depends moment for me. LMAO > That will be the day I sit side by side with hubby do my constitutional, > sharing is one thing but this is to much to ask lol. > > Love and Hugs to all > http://phoenixrisng.www6.50megs.com > http://ca.geocities.com/phoenixrisngca/blue.html > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 6, 2001 Report Share Posted September 6, 2001 > OMG I forgot about those. How could I have forgotten those? I would have had > to have my DH wipe my butt if I did not have those. > > > > > > thats all we talk about for the last 9 months LOL dont forget the salad > > tongs while in the hospital! > > > > Judie OK, I have to ask, even though I'm just a lurker on this list so far...what's up with the salad tongs??? Shari Consult with Dr. Herron on 9/13! BMI 43 with comorbidities Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 6, 2001 Report Share Posted September 6, 2001 what's up with the salad tongs??? Shari>>>>>> Shari, those are what some used to wipe themselves in the hospital and at home.....wrap toliet paper around it and wipe. was the only way for some to do that since they couldnt reach back there very easily! Judie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 6, 2001 Report Share Posted September 6, 2001 OMG! Did you ever think you'd be having a discussion about poop, baby wipes and feeling " powdery " ? LOL! Two Questions > > > > I've been meaning to ask these questions but, for some > > reason, never did: > > > > 1. While waiting for insurance approval, should I go > > ahead and see Dr. Rabkin for the consultation? The > > way he's booked, I may not get in til next year if > > Pacificare keeps dragging this out. > > > > 2. As respects the diarhea (sp?), is there a product > > we can use when the toilet paper starts to feel like > > sand paper? > > > > Darn, I had one more question but forgot! I hate when > > that happens! > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > > > ===== > > Dee > > Waiting for Ins. Co. Approval > > 313/Want to be 165 > > > > __________________________________________________ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 6, 2001 Report Share Posted September 6, 2001 Ok, I missed out on this joke. Please explain. Re: Two Questions > > > > OMG! Did you ever think you'd be having a discussion about poop, baby > wipes > > and feeling " powdery " ? LOL!>>>>> > > > > thats all we talk about for the last 9 months LOL dont forget the salad > > tongs while in the hospital! > > > > Judie > > > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 6, 2001 Report Share Posted September 6, 2001 a friend thought it was a foot washer LMAO>>>> LOL Penny! Once, when skiing I went into the mens room (not knowing it was the mens room) and there was nobody in there.....but I saw this huge " round " thing...stainless steel with water coming out kinda like a fountain for each person......I thought it was for washing hands!! ROFLMAO!!!!!!!!!!! Judie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 6, 2001 Report Share Posted September 6, 2001 What a rude awakening to find out it was a urinal LOL P.K. I thought it was for washing hands!! ROFLMAO!!!!!!!!!!! Judie Love and Hugs to all http://phoenixrisng.www6.50megs.com http://ca.geocities.com/phoenixrisngca/blue.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 6, 2001 Report Share Posted September 6, 2001 What a rude awakening to find out it was a urinal LOL P.K>>> oh yeah and that I got out of there before anybody came in. It was my hubby who told me what it was LOL Judie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 6, 2001 Report Share Posted September 6, 2001 OMG! I always had trouble wiping but somehow managed. I never heard of this! LOL! Re: Two Questions > Ok, I missed out on this joke. Please explain. >>>> > > Salad tongs, Micky......salad tongs....to wipe yourself with after surgery > if you cant reach back there! You wrap tissue around the tongs and > wipe.......or a wooden spoon works well too. > > Judie > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 6, 2001 Report Share Posted September 6, 2001 It's funny we're discussing this. Pre-op I told a friend that one of the things I looked forward to was being able to wipe w/ so much of an effort. As soon as I lost enough weight that it happened I wrote and told her! We got a real laugh out of it. Micky Re: Two Questions > I never heard of it either, Micky, before it was mentioned here but its a > good idea for those who have a real problem with it! It was hard for me too > but I managed alright except after surgery when I hurt too bad to try > it.....instead opted for the male aide to do it....I didnt care who did it > at that time either! > > Judie > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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