Re: My surgical experiencwe

[Guest guest]

More questions . . .

<< The epidural comes highly recommended though, as it really

worked for me. >>

When the epidural was wearing off, did you get itchy??

Is this the standard method for Dr. Anthone (epidural vs. pump?)

Why do we have to have an NG tube (the nose one?) I think that would really

bug me too!

I'm confused about the difference between a " J " tube and a " JG " tube - what's

the difference?

THANKS!

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 11/12/2001 4:24:23 PM Central Standard Time,

alyssaj@... writes:

> The NG tube siphons excess fluids out of the stomach so you don't get

> nausea...or so I have been led to believe.

>

> ~alyssa

>

Yes, this is my understanding about the NG tube. Dr. Hess typically takes it

out after 24 hours. He didn't mention it on the next morning after surgery,

and knowing that it prevents nausea, I was in no hurry to get it out. He did

put in orders to take it out the second day though. I was very afraid of

getting nauseous, so I did not bug anyone to take it out. It was nice to get

it out, but I wanted to be cautious.

Dawn--South Suburban Chicago area

Dr. Hess, Bowling Green, OH

BPD/DS

4/27/00

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[Guest guest]

In a message dated 11/12/2001 4:50:27 PM Central Standard Time,

jhensel@... writes:

> I got itchy but not from it wearing off.....they had to turn it down to get

> rid of the itchies.....

>

>

They also gave me a shot of benedryl when I got itchy.

Dawn--South Suburban Chicago area

Dr. Hess, Bowling Green, OH

BPD/DS

4/27/00

www.duodenalswitch.com

267 to 165 5' 4 "

size 22 to size 10

have made size goal

no more high blood pressure, sore feet, or dieting

[Guest guest]

The NG tube siphons excess fluids out of the stomach so you don't get

nausea...or so I have been led to believe.

~alyssa

Re: My surgical experiencwe

> Why do we have to have an NG tube (the nose one?) I think that would

really

> bug me too!

[Guest guest]

When the epidural was wearing off, did you get itchy?? >>>>>>

I got itchy but not from it wearing off.....they had to turn it down to get

rid of the itchies.....

Judie

[Guest guest]

The only reason I'm a little worried about the NG tube is that when I wore

the CPAP mask, I got darned near claustrophobic -- I worry a little that

I'll get that feeling in spades w/the NG tube. Then again, I'll be so darn

drugged...heck, throw in a little Valium to calm me down if I try to rip it

out..

~alyssa

Re: My surgical experiencwe

> Yes, this is my understanding about the NG tube. Dr. Hess typically takes

it

> out after 24 hours. He didn't mention it on the next morning after

surgery,

> and knowing that it prevents nausea, I was in no hurry to get it out. He

did

> put in orders to take it out the second day though. I was very afraid of

> getting nauseous, so I did not bug anyone to take it out. It was nice to

get

> it out, but I wanted to be cautious.

[Guest guest]

OK,

Yes, Dr. Anthone uses the epidural as his standard method. Not all

surgeons do. Yes I did feel itching on my back for about a day. I

will take the itching over the pain any day.

Others have answered regarding the NG tube and the need to remove

bile from the stomach. Dr. Anthone is more conservative in others by

leaving it in until day 3.

The J-tube and JG-tube are nearly identical tubes on the opposite

sides of the belly button. The JG tube is for draining the area

where the gall bladder used to be (the right side). The J-tube is

for the intestines. The JG tube is removed prior to leaving the

hopsital, while the J-tube is left it.

Again, not all surgeons do it this way. Anthone is very conservative.

Hull

> More questions . . .

>

> << The epidural comes highly recommended though, as it really

> worked for me. >>

>

> When the epidural was wearing off, did you get itchy??

>

> Is this the standard method for Dr. Anthone (epidural vs. pump?)

>

> Why do we have to have an NG tube (the nose one?) I think that

would really

> bug me too!

>

> I'm confused about the difference between a " J " tube and a " JG "

tube - what's

> the difference?

>

> THANKS!