So explain this bariatric hospital bed to me

LaughingCow
on 12/20/11 1:08 am - VA

VSG on 02/01/12 with

That's really interesting. I'm glad you posted this question.

Amy
VSG on 2/1/12 with Dr. Halmi

glzgowlass
on 12/20/11 1:46 am - VA

Think you might be from the same practice as me (I'm with Dr. Mo - the good lookin one) If you have surgery at Inova Fair Oaks, you will be in the moving bed. Not sure about Potomac and the others around the area.

HW: 218, SW: 204, CW: 139 GW: 112-119

LaughingCow
on 12/20/11 7:17 am - VA

VSG on 02/01/12 with

Cool!

My dh had surgery at Potomac, but did not have a moving bed. I'll be at Fair Oaks, though. I love that hospital. That's where I delivered my dd.

Not sure if I'll like the moving bed, though!

Amy
VSG on 2/1/12 with Dr. Halmi

glzgowlass
on 12/20/11 7:43 am - VA

RNY on 09/14/11 with

Your best bet is to get out after one day! The first night didn't bother me because I was so knocked out on drugs. I had to stay in an extra day (had a vicious migraine) so the second night was rougher and it was hard to sleep.

HW: 218, SW: 204, CW: 139 GW: 112-119

southernlady5464
on 12/20/11 7:59 am

DS on 01/24/11

On December 20, 2011 at 3:43 PM Pacific Time, glzgowlass wrote:

Your best bet is to get out after one day! The first night didn't bother me because I was so knocked out on drugs. I had to stay in an extra day (had a vicious migraine) so the second night was rougher and it was hard to sleep.

I was out of bed and walking less than an hour after I got out of recovery...they told me not to get up, I ignored them and walked down the hall...my recovery was easy after that.

Liz

glzgowlass
on 12/20/11 8:59 am - VA

RNY on 09/14/11 with

I can't even remember much of that first day. I remember getting up around 1am and walking and feeling good, but it was the next day I got ill but that was the migraine. It was awful. Did much better at home but I did need the losartin for a few days.

HW: 218, SW: 204, CW: 139 GW: 112-119

seattledeb
on 12/20/11 6:53 am

RNY on 12/22/08

You can ask the nurse to change the therapy settings on most of those beds.
A bariatric bed just means one that fits a bariatric size. They have different kinds of bariatric beds depending on your needs. Hopefully after surgery you will be getting OUT of bed quickly!
Deb T.

glzgowlass
on 12/20/11 7:47 am - VA

RNY on 09/14/11 with

Nurse Ratchett wouldn't change mine! I asked but she said it couldn't be done. I KNEW she was lyin'.

It wouldn't have been so bad but she ran off with my drugs and "forgot" to bring me more so I ended up with a massive migraine and stayed in an extra day. It was the second night that was the killer for me. Couldn't get out of there the second day fast enough.

HW: 218, SW: 204, CW: 139 GW: 112-119

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