Re: Re: Did you get to shower in the hospital?

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In a message dated 12/3/01 5:32:55 PM, duodenalswitch writes:

<< At Fairfax Hospital, they gave us the Bath-in-a-Bag [very large]

wipes. They first warmed them in the microwave. I cleaned myself

all over--with the help of DW. Not the same relaxation as a shower

(but then, again, being treated with such TLC by DW had its distinct

merits, and , to boot, I got clean. --Steve

>>

Steve: Ooooh... these sound really, really nice. Sure, not the same thing

as a shower but relaxing nonetheless! :)

all the best,

[Guest guest]

Cleanliness is next to . . . oh, well . . .

Coming under the heading of " my doctor is better than your doctor, " Dr. K

has the nurses parading you into the shower a couple of days after surgery

to hose down, among other things, that nice long, freshly stapled slice down

your tummy! He wants you to keep it clean and washed.

The nurse even brought a trainee to help . . . " Deed djou wash hees

privats? " she asked - in order to assure quality control, I guess.

Question for Dr. K patients: Who would you guess said that?

Best -

Nick

Re: Did you get to shower in the hospital?

> There is no way in hell Jossart will let you shower 2 days after

> surgery, so do what I did...giggles. I told the nurse that my doctor

> said I stink and to clean up and could they please get me a garbage

> bag and some waterproof tape for my tummy and some johnsons baby

> shampoo, soap, and talcum powder. (I went and stole clean gowns and

> towels off the cart and had them at the nurses desk as I asked em for

> my washing stuff!) and they got it all, I washed...oh, did I wash,

> and felt so glorious.

>

> We never did tell Doc, as why ruin his day. The bottom line is you

> have to have the iv out, and you have to cover all of your incisions

> with plastic and tape. I taped myself and gotta tell you I got

> soaked. Of course the tape that Doc uses is like commercial grade

> shipping tape, and they could have run me through the luggage handler

> at SFO and these bloody little tapes would budge! Laughing. I am

> serious. This is now 15 days post op and I decided I had had it with

> the tape itching me. Well hell, I pulled up skin taking those buggers

> off, and I am talking about non incised skin! I want the US post

> office to use this stuff. Hell, I am thinking of sending a sample to

> NASA to keep the tiles on thier space shuttles! Yeee hawwww, we are

> talking Tape in a Drum...industrial strength surgical tape!

>

> I will go and tape you if you really wanna shower. Day two I wasn't

> ready, day 3 I had the leak test and it wiped me out too much to

> shower, and day 4 you are going home...so, play it by ear, or I will

> bring my car wash utensils and give you a hand!

>

> Laughing,

> Best to you,

> Theresa

> DS 11-19-01

> Dr. Jossart

> -16#s

>

>

> > Hi,

> >

> > Well, in two days it's my turn, wheeeeeeeeeeee!

> >

> > I was wondering if most are allowed to shower while in the

> hospital.

> > I hate feeling skanky and am hoping to shower the day after surgery.

> >

> >

> > Amy

> > 12/5

> > Dr. Jossart

>

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[Guest guest]

The bottom line is you

have to have the iv out, and you have to cover all of your incisions

with plastic and tape. >>>>

Depends on the doc, Theresa......I didnt have to wait. Had my shower on day

3 with IV and all. My staples were removed on day 4!!

Hugs, Judie

[Guest guest]

You have just won a lunch at Las Cuatro Milpas for correctly identifying the

shower angel of Delano!

Best -

Nick

Re: Did you get to shower in the hospital?

> OMIGOD! Nick, you are making my stomach hurt I'm laughing so hard!

> Ahhhh, sweet Carmen! The angel of shower givers!

>

> In pain but smiling,

>

> Tracey in Santee (San Diego)

> Dr. Keshishian 11/12/01

>

>

> > > > Hi,

> > > >

> > > > Well, in two days it's my turn, wheeeeeeeeeeee!

> > > >

> > > > I was wondering if most are allowed to shower while in the

> > > hospital.

> > > > I hate feeling skanky and am hoping to shower the day after

> surgery.

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > Amy

> > > > 12/5

> > > > Dr. Jossart

> > >

> > >

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[Guest guest]

Also - I forgot to mention that the other nurse had not washed " hees

privats " but claimed that she had! I guess you can only trust yourself to

do some things.

Best-

Nick

Re: Did you get to shower in the hospital?

> OMIGOD! Nick, you are making my stomach hurt I'm laughing so hard!

> Ahhhh, sweet Carmen! The angel of shower givers!

>

> In pain but smiling,

>

> Tracey in Santee (San Diego)

> Dr. Keshishian 11/12/01

>

>

> > > > Hi,

> > > >

> > > > Well, in two days it's my turn, wheeeeeeeeeeee!

> > > >

> > > > I was wondering if most are allowed to shower while in the

> > > hospital.

> > > > I hate feeling skanky and am hoping to shower the day after

> surgery.

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > Amy

> > > > 12/5

> > > > Dr. Jossart

> > >

> > >

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> > >

[Guest guest]

You're in luck! Las Cuatro Milpas is in San Diego, by the Coronado Bridge,

almost next to Chicano Park.

Best-

Nick

Re: Did you get to shower in the hospital?

> Great! Nick, I'll hold you to that when I'm well enough to drive up

> to Temecula!

>

> Tracey in Santee (San Diego)

> Dr. Keshishian 11/12/01

>

>

> > > > > > Hi,

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Well, in two days it's my turn, wheeeeeeeeeeee!

> > > > > >

> > > > > > I was wondering if most are allowed to shower while in the

> > > > > hospital.

> > > > > > I hate feeling skanky and am hoping to shower the day after

> > > surgery.

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Amy

> > > > > > 12/5

> > > > > > Dr. Jossart

> > > > >

> > > > >

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