Re: Did you get to shower in the hospital?

[Guest guest]

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

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> 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

[Guest guest]

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

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[Guest guest]

Cripes T, don't say that! I'm gonna convince him to let me shower,

hafta hafta hafta. I cannot go 2 days without washing my hair, it

just ain't fittin'!

Okay, you're hired, bring yer tape and plastic and tape my stuff up

for shower patrol baby!

You're the best T!

Hugs,

Aims

> > 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

[Guest guest]

This entirely depends on the personal beliefs of the MD. Many do let

you shower, sutures and all. Heck I showered with a big gaping

incision and was encouraged to! A little soap and water never hurt.

Open DS 7/6/01 with Dr. Anthone

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

> surgery, so do what I did...giggles.

[Guest guest]

Crack me up Nick!

;-)

Amy

> > > 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]

Nick,

I hope you pointed out the General to them and told them they hadn't

been privates in years! winks

P.S. Hell, that is service with a smile...reminds me of an obscene

joke about the Queen visiting a hospital and the doctor describing

the difference between private insurance and hmo's! laughing.

Hugs,

Theresa

Surgery date: DS Nov. 19, 2001

Highest weight: 293

Surgery weight: 251

Current weight: 235

Height: 5' 7.5 "

> > > 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]

Hey lady,

I always Aim to please! Getting you one of those cool little net

flower thingys to wash yerself with and some neat-o shower gel. It

will be my gift. Now, whatever you do, don't ask permission. I did

and he told me no. Fortunately, his paperwork stinks so I just told

the nurses he said yes! laughing

Hugs,

T

> > > 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

[Guest guest]

Judie,

Yeah, this is my doc talking. I have had 7 major surgeries and every

doc is different! Laughing. But we are gonna sneak that gal in the

shower regardless, bubbles and all and I will even sing to her

outside her door!

Grins,

theresa

> 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]

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]

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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[Guest guest]

Gee, thanks guys!! You made me laugh so hard my incision hurt! I love Carmen,

she is wonderful!

Anita

Dr Keshishian 11/08/01

> > > > > > 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]

Hi Anita!

I laugh everytime I reread Nick's impression of Carmen's accent.

He's got it down pat! Yes, Carmen is wonderful! I saw her the day I

was leaving for home and she gave me a big hug. Such a sweetie!

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]

Amen to that

I hate not having a daily shower and I really hate that hospital unwashed

smell that people have (me included) after surgery. Ughhhhhh...

Tracey

Did you get to shower in the hospital?

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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