Re: How long till a real soak in tub?

November 4, 2001

In a message dated 11/4/01 5:38:35 PM Pacific Standard Time,

saintsnsinners@... writes:

> Having never had a surgery in the past I wondered how long (ballpark

> figure, assuming recovery is average) after an open DS can I expect

> to enjoy a loooooong soak in my 250 gal. rubbermaid stock tank/tub?

> (In which I can float as a pre-op.) I don't enjoy showers that much.

>

> Thanks

I would think as soon as you can bend over and are able to get in and out. I

had a hard time just brushing my teeth the first month or so..then it became

no problem. I don't think it will be long! I wish I had a tub like that!!!!

~*~ AJ ~*~

Bellingham, WA

Age 37 5'8'' Open DS

self pay - Dr Baltasar -Alcoy Spain

07/24/01 BMI 64 415.1

08/24/01 BMI 58 386.5 -28.6 lbs!

09/24/01 BMI 55.8 367.1 -48.0 lbs! -37.75 inches

10/24/01 BMI 52.6 346.0 -69.1 lbs! -50.0 inches

10/29/01 BMI 51.8 341.5 -73.6 lbs! -58.0 inches

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November 4, 2001

Hey!

I was about 6 weeks out before I was real comfortable taking a bath.

It was not due to pain, but 2 very small openings in my incision. I

wanted to make sure those were totally healed before I submerged. If

I remember correctly, I believe Dee at Dr. K's said to wait until

totally healed. So, I was following Doc's orders.

I gotta tell ya, I about died when I was fully submerged again. It

was WONDERFUL!!

Best.

Liz N.

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