Guest guest Posted December 17, 2007 Report Share Posted December 17, 2007 glad you are doing well....try some Benadryl cream for the itchingMarguerite On Dec 17, 2007 4:19 PM, pam <againmine41@...> wrote: Thank you all for responding to my venting. I went to the doc todayand he gave me a scrip with 3 refills...he agreed, change drug stores!I should of called the on call doc..just didn't think of it. I am doing well though...I can use cane in home and walker outside home for stability...with the ice and snow, cane not too stable. Wentto doc visit, then out to eat, then to Jo Ann Fabrics..was a goodouting. And this time I didn't over do it!Tuesday is PT and Wal Mart! I'll get my Christmas shopping done one way or another!!!The thing that is the most aggravating is the rash from my tape...ititches like real bad!All is off the incision, but the tiny blistersare a pain. Ice and more ice helps...I want to scratch so bad..need mittens!Well, need to gopam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 18, 2007 Report Share Posted December 18, 2007 I remember a patient who had a severe reaction to the antibiotics she was given. The ward was incredibly busy (open heart surgery ward, and staff off due to a flu epidemic) and I was single and had more time than most of the other nurses, so I stayed for a few hours after work doing the thing she got the most relief from. Very simple: I mixed a weak solution of CONDIES CRYSTALS - (Potassium permanganate) into bicarbonate of soda to make a paste. I repainted her itches every 1/2 hour or so. The patient even wrote to the hospital saying what a good nurse I was (I wasn't a good nurse - I hated it). Got me lots of cudos with the matron and the head hospital doctor though. I have used it quite a lot for madening itches since. Aussie Margaret LTHR 1990 revised 2004 10 days post op | Thank you all for responding to my venting. I went to the doc today | and he gave me a scrip with 3 refills...he agreed, change drug stores! | I should of called the on call doc..just didn't think of it. | I am doing well though...I can use cane in home and walker outside | home for stability...with the ice and snow, cane not too stable. Went | to doc visit, then out to eat, then to Jo Ann Fabrics..was a good | outing. And this time I didn't over do it!Tuesday is PT and Wal Mart! | I'll get my Christmas shopping done one way or another!!! | The thing that is the most aggravating is the rash from my tape...it | itches like real bad!All is off the incision, but the tiny blisters | are a pain. Ice and more ice helps...I want to scratch so bad..need | mittens! | Well, need to go | pam | | | | Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 18, 2007 Report Share Posted December 18, 2007 I'll have to see if I can get that at the store...Thank you! pam > > I remember a patient who had a severe reaction to the antibiotics she was > given. The ward was incredibly busy (open heart surgery ward, and staff > off due to a flu epidemic) and I was single and had more time than most of > the other nurses, so I stayed for a few hours after work doing the thing she > got the most relief from. > > Very simple: I mixed a weak solution of CONDIES CRYSTALS - (Potassium > permanganate) into bicarbonate of soda to make a paste. I repainted her > itches every 1/2 hour or so. > > The patient even wrote to the hospital saying what a good nurse I was (I > wasn't a good nurse - I hated it). Got me lots of cudos with the matron and > the head hospital doctor though. > > I have used it quite a lot for madening itches since. > > Aussie Margaret > LTHR 1990 revised 2004 > > > 10 days post op > > > | Thank you all for responding to my venting. I went to the doc today > | and he gave me a scrip with 3 refills...he agreed, change drug stores! > | I should of called the on call doc..just didn't think of it. > | I am doing well though...I can use cane in home and walker outside > | home for stability...with the ice and snow, cane not too stable. Went > | to doc visit, then out to eat, then to Jo Ann Fabrics..was a good > | outing. And this time I didn't over do it!Tuesday is PT and Wal Mart! > | I'll get my Christmas shopping done one way or another!!! > | The thing that is the most aggravating is the rash from my tape...it > | itches like real bad!All is off the incision, but the tiny blisters > | are a pain. Ice and more ice helps...I want to scratch so bad..need > | mittens! > | Well, need to go > | pam > | > | > | > | Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 7, 2008 Report Share Posted February 7, 2008 Hi ladies! I will keep this brief because I can't sit too long at the computer, but I wanted to let you all know how I was doing and to thank you all for your well wishes - and a huge thanks to Edie for coming to visit and for all of her compliments! I have to say that it was not as bad as I thought it would be. I am home and walking without a walker (although slowly) and Dr. Errico did not feel that I needed a brace. For the most part, I am in bed, but try to eat my meals sitting at the kitchen table and occassionally walk around the house just to get the blood flowing. My biggest complaint is pain in my left leg which I did not have before, but they tell me this is normal and should subside. I will be visiting him next Thursday for my post-op visit and I will try to post then. Thanks again to all - I am now on the " other side " and glad of it!! Donna T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 7, 2008 Report Share Posted February 7, 2008 Donna, Welcome back from the hospital! Keep us posted as you get stronger. - From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of dturovac Sent: Thursday, February 07, 2008 11:55 AM Subject: [ ] 10 days post op Hi ladies! I will keep this brief because I can't sit too long at the computer, but I wanted to let you all know how I was doing and to thank you all for your well wishes - and a huge thanks to Edie for coming to visit and for all of her compliments! I have to say that it was not as bad as I thought it would be. I am home and walking without a walker (although slowly) and Dr. Errico did not feel that I needed a brace. For the most part, I am in bed, but try to eat my meals sitting at the kitchen table and occassionally walk around the house just to get the blood flowing. My biggest complaint is pain in my left leg which I did not have before, but they tell me this is normal and should subside. I will be visiting him next Thursday for my post-op visit and I will try to post then. Thanks again to all - I am now on the " other side " and glad of it!! Donna T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 7, 2008 Report Share Posted February 7, 2008 Donna, Whoopeeee! Congratulations!!! Way to go Girlfriend!!! Okay...we will save the rest of the party for later when you can sit longer. Soooo glad to hear that you have come through the surgery well and haven't found it too much more than you expected. I know your professional experience and good surgeon have gotten you through this nicely. You still have tons of healing ahead of you. Sleep, rest and take all the time in the world to let your body recover. A year from now you will be feeling 110% better. Between now and then expect stops and starts...but eventually your body will find it's new balance. Okay....go back to bed! Take Care, Cam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 7, 2008 Report Share Posted February 7, 2008 Donna, You're amazing! Take it easy, and I'm so glad to hear that you're doing so well at only 10 days post op! In , " dturovac " <dturovac@...> wrote: > > Hi ladies! > I will keep this brief because I can't sit too long at the computer, > but I wanted to let you all know how I was doing and to thank you all > for your well wishes - and a huge thanks to Edie for coming to visit > and for all of her compliments! > > I have to say that it was not as bad as I thought it would be. I am > home and walking without a walker (although slowly) and Dr. Errico did > not feel that I needed a brace. For the most part, I am in bed, but > try to eat my meals sitting at the kitchen table and occassionally walk > around the house just to get the blood flowing. My biggest complaint > is pain in my left leg which I did not have before, but they tell me > this is normal and should subside. I will be visiting him next > Thursday for my post-op visit and I will try to post then. > > Thanks again to all - I am now on the " other side " and glad of it!! > Donna T > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 7, 2008 Report Share Posted February 7, 2008 Hey there Donna, Great to see your post! Don't forget to take it easy, okay? Really, the key to healing well is not to overdo it. And it was a pleasure visiting you in the hospital-- Looking forward to hearing how your progress is going. Warmly, Edie > > Hi ladies! > I will keep this brief because I can't sit too long at the computer, > but I wanted to let you all know how I was doing and to thank you all > for your well wishes - and a huge thanks to Edie for coming to visit > and for all of her compliments! > > I have to say that it was not as bad as I thought it would be. I am > home and walking without a walker (although slowly) and Dr. Errico did > not feel that I needed a brace. For the most part, I am in bed, but > try to eat my meals sitting at the kitchen table and occassionally walk > around the house just to get the blood flowing. My biggest complaint > is pain in my left leg which I did not have before, but they tell me > this is normal and should subside. I will be visiting him next > Thursday for my post-op visit and I will try to post then. > > Thanks again to all - I am now on the " other side " and glad of it!! > Donna T > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 8, 2010 Report Share Posted August 8, 2010 Hi Jennie, Any kinds of creamy soups were great. Yogurt was great too. Suzanne In a message dated 8/7/2010 9:24:50 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, giftedtch@... writes: It has been 10 days since I had my sleeve conversion surgery. It has been a busy, hectic, sometimes frustraing but mostly wonderful 10 days. My clothes are already fitting SO much better and I imagine it will be time to pull out the next size down pretty soon. I have lost 18 pounds over these 10 days. I have been getting in LOTS and LOTS of water!!! PLUS, I have been walking and walking and walking several times a day. I don't go very far at the time but, by the day's end, I have covered about 1.5 miles. I'm ready to move on to liquids that are a bit thicker. Tell me some delicious things you ate during this phase.Jenni CurrieVGS July 28, 2010 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 8, 2010 Report Share Posted August 8, 2010 How much was the surgery I'm a self pay client. My insurance won't cover it !! On Sat Aug 7th, 2010 11:22 PM CDT J wrote: >It has been 10 days since I had my sleeve conversion surgery. It has been a busy, hectic, sometimes frustraing but mostly wonderful 10 days. My clothes are already fitting SO much better and I imagine it will be time to pull out the next size down pretty soon. I have lost 18 pounds over these 10 days. I have been getting in LOTS and LOTS of water!!! PLUS, I have been walking and walking and walking several times a day. I don't go very far at the time but, by the day's end, I have covered about 1.5 miles. > >I'm ready to move on to liquids that are a bit thicker. Tell me some delicious things you ate during this phase. > > >Jenni Currie >VGS July 28, 2010 > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 8, 2010 Report Share Posted August 8, 2010 Right now it is $8750 of the best dollars you will ever spend. ;o) THat is assuming you want a sleeve.On Sun, Aug 8, 2010 at 10:08 PM, lisa stout <cmeshine80@...> wrote: How much was the surgery I'm a self pay client. My insurance won't cover it !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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