Re: Female Surgery tips? (don't read if you're squeamish)

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In a message dated 6/4/02 9:29:03 AM Pacific Daylight Time,

jhache@... writes:

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I mostly worry about the cough, which I still have to some

degree...will I cough during surgery? I imagine it will hurt like

* & ^%^%^ & to cough after the surgery....will I be able to clear my

lungs? Questions, questions....

>>

Connie, I'm so sorry to hear that you have to have surgery. I had a

hysterectomy and I have learned something that saved me. LOL I had a small

pillow. I took it to the hospital with me. I held it over the incision

whenever I sneezed, coughed, got up... you name it. It was my security. It

helps to hold pressure on it. I was made fun of at home because I never went

anywhere without my pillow. LOL

You will be pretty much pain free in the hospital, at least I was. Then they

discharged me without enough pain meds. I usually don't like any pain meds,

but be sure you are covered.

They had me doing deep breathing exercises for my lungs. They will be having

me do the same thing for the valve replacement and i worry I won't want to

take deep breaths because of the pain in the chest. I think to get well, we

will do almost anything. I will put up with the pain if I know i will

benefit after. LOL

I don't know anything about coughing during surgery. Ask the guy who puts

you out. (can never spell that word) LOL

Knowy you are in my thoughts and prayers.

keep us updated.

hugs

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In a message dated 6/4/02 10:57:22 AM Pacific Daylight Time,

jhache@... writes:

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I'll pop in sometime after my surgery. Take care and lots of hugs,

Connie H

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No Connie no date yet, end of june or early July. Can't decide what to do

about a patient with RP. Not too many done. I think the statistic for

Aortic Insuffientency and Mitral Valve Prolaps with RP is 1.6 % so......

they are trying to figure it all out.

Geez, we will sure have a sick ward in the group. Too many surgeries at the

same time. We might want to start our own support group for recovery. LOL

You take care and keep my posted.

hugs

Heidi's tips were great. I forgot all about those. LOL

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In a message dated 6/4/02 11:10:17 AM Pacific Daylight Time,

jhache@... writes:

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Unfortunately, I have to have the big deal surgery with cutting and

all of that. So, I imagine it might be a while before I'm back to

washing windows again....but I don't wash windows very often, so I'll

be OK :-) >>

Connie, I had that one too. Heidi's right, if you keep moving as much as you

can, but not to over do, you will be feeling great in no time. Don't vacuume

either!! LOL Experience taught me that. And no heavy lifting.

Your doctor sounds wonderful. Remember when all drs. were older then us????

LOL What happened.??? These drs look like they are younger than my kids.

LOL

Have a quick recovery Connie. Know I'm thinking of you.

hugs

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Hi Connie ,sorry about your up coming surgery. Here is my input from my own

experience. I never heart of someone coughing during surgery. But ask the

knock out Dr. about that. I am like cant spell his title. LOL Now

after Surgery the will make you cough to clear your Lungs!!!! But please

know the do give you a pillow to hold on your tummy. If you have one at home

that you like take it with you. The more you walk right away and move around

the better it will be for you even thru it might hurt a pit. Also DON " T hold

your gas in. That will hurt like mmm you know what LOL yup you will have

that. Don't matter who is in the room let it rip.

Sorry don't know how else to say this. Now if the don't cut you open and do

it the other way it will be a bit easier. Just remember walk and move around

so you do NOT catch Pneumonia .Wishing you the very best and fasted

recovery. Love you

Heidi

> I mostly worry about the cough, which I still have to some

> degree...will I cough during surgery? I imagine it will hurt like

> * & ^%^%^ & to cough after the surgery....will I be able to clear my

> lungs? Questions, questions....

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Hi :-)

Thanks for your good thoughts and for the pillow suggestion. I will

put them to good use :-)

Do you have a date for your surgery, yet? I heard something the

other day about Helms....isn't he the senator who is in his

90's ? Well, he's again having an arotic valve replaced after having

an artificial one for the last 10 years and from what I've heard,

he's showing those doctors what determination can do for one's

longevity. So you show them too, OK?

I'll pop in sometime after my surgery. Take care and lots of hugs,

Connie H

-- In Rpolychondritis@y..., RCColloran@a... wrote:

> hysterectomy and I have learned something that saved me. LOL I had

a small

> pillow. I took it to the hospital with me. I held it over the

incision

> whenever I sneezed, coughed, got up... you name it. It was my

security. It

> helps to hold pressure on it. I was made fun of at home because I

never went

> anywhere without my pillow. LOL

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Oh, Heidi :-)

I love your posts!!!! You bring such a smile to everyone's face :-)

I'll be sure to let 'em rip LOL! no time to be a lady, right?

You should see my doctor, Heidi......he's really cute! Wouldn't you

know LOL Even the receptionist told me that " the doctor isn't too

hard to look at " and she was right. He walked in and asked me why I

was there for my appointment and I told him I had coughed out my

uterus. He said, " I ~hate~ it when that happens. " LOL I'll spare

you the details of the next part, but it has something to do with an

exam while standing up!! Gotta have one's sense of humor, I guess.

Unfortunately, I have to have the big deal surgery with cutting and

all of that. So, I imagine it might be a while before I'm back to

washing windows again....but I don't wash windows very often, so I'll

be OK :-)

You guys are such a neat group. I love you all,

Connie

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Thanks, :-)

I'll keep moving....you guys have really helped to put a positive

spin on all of this and now, I feel like I can do it!!

Yes, these doctors are getting younger every day LOL I sure do

remember when they were all older than me. It's not that we're

getting older, though, right? LOL

you take care, too

Connie

Heidi's right, if you keep moving as much as you

> can, but not to over do, you will be feeling great in no time.

Don't vacuume

> either!! LOL Experience taught me that. And no heavy lifting.

>

> Your doctor sounds wonderful. Remember when all drs. were older

then us????

> LOL What happened.??? These drs look like they are younger than

my kids.

> LOL

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,

Good one. I never can spell that one either.LOL You definately put that very nicely.

Lots of love

Glenda

I don't know anything about coughing during surgery. Ask the guy who puts you out. (can never spell that word) LOL Knowy you are in my thoughts and prayers. keep us updated. hugsJoin Excite! - http://www.excite.comThe most personalized portal on the Web!

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Hi Connie,

My surgery was postpone twice because of my coughing, I was then given a sedative or muscle relaxer for my hysterectomy. The stress made my cough worst..

ISA

Female Surgery tips? (don't read if you're squeamish)

Hi Everyone :-)I know some of you guys have had to undergo surgeries while dealing with RP and I hope to glean some of your experiences. I remember a discussion about the tracheal tubes that are used during surgeries (BTW, are they used for every surgery??) and some people suggested that we ask the doctor to use a smaller sized tube, like a pediatric one because it won't irritate the trachea as much. I have to have a hysterectomy on June 18....mostly because of my cough for the past 6 years, I've basically coughed my uterus out! (sorry guys, I know some people don't like to talk about these things...)I mostly worry about the cough, which I still have to some degree...will I cough during surgery? I imagine it will hurt like * & ^%^%^ & to cough after the surgery....will I be able to clear my lungs? Questions, questions....Looking forward to input on this one :-) Sending lots of hugs to everyone,Connie HDISCLAIMER!!WE ARE NOT MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS, THEREFORE ANY INFORMATION THAT IS RECEIVED HERE IS FROM EXPERIENCE ONLY. PLEASE CONSULT WITH YOUR DOCTOR BEFORE TRYING ANYTHING THAT IS SUGGESTED. WE ARE NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR YOUR PHYSICIAN AND ARE NOT TRYING TO BE. REMEMBER EVERYONE IS DIFFERENT AND TREATMENT MAYBE DIFFERENT FOR MANY OF US. THANK YOU

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Hi Isa,

How often were you coughing when they had to postpone your surgery,

do you remember?

I think I must cough maybe 5-10 times per day and it seems to be

mostly triggered by eating (that was and is a main trigger),

different odors/smells, and for reasons unknown. It used to be I

coughed at least 50 times per day (really!) and it was more than I

could count and the coughing fits would last several minutes at a

time.....how else do you cough out your uterus? LOL So, all in all,

it is much better but I still worry about a cough attack during

surgery. I will ask about something to stop the cough during surgery.

Thanks for your help, sending hugs your way,

Connie H

> Hi Connie,

> My surgery was postpone twice because of my coughing, I was then

given a sedative or muscle relaxer for my hysterectomy. The stress

made my cough worst..

> ISA

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Connie,

I had a constant heavy cough in the morning it would be less frequent in the afternoon. I was worry I would have to use depends. After the surgery and recovery I was given a shot

my cough did not stop, it was a mild less frequent cough, nothing that hurt the incision.

ISA

Re: Female Surgery tips? (don't read if you're squeamish)

Hi Isa,How often were you coughing when they had to postpone your surgery, do you remember? I think I must cough maybe 5-10 times per day and it seems to be mostly triggered by eating (that was and is a main trigger), different odors/smells, and for reasons unknown. It used to be I coughed at least 50 times per day (really!) and it was more than I could count and the coughing fits would last several minutes at a time.....how else do you cough out your uterus? LOL So, all in all, it is much better but I still worry about a cough attack during surgery. I will ask about something to stop the cough during surgery.Thanks for your help, sending hugs your way,Connie H> Hi Connie,> My surgery was postpone twice because of my coughing, I was then given a sedative or muscle relaxer for my hysterectomy. The stress made my cough worst.. > ISADISCLAIMER!!WE ARE NOT MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS, THEREFORE ANY INFORMATION THAT IS RECEIVED HERE IS FROM EXPERIENCE ONLY. PLEASE CONSULT WITH YOUR DOCTOR BEFORE TRYING ANYTHING THAT IS SUGGESTED. WE ARE NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR YOUR PHYSICIAN AND ARE NOT TRYING TO BE. REMEMBER EVERYONE IS DIFFERENT AND TREATMENT MAYBE DIFFERENT FOR MANY OF US. THANK YOU