Couple of questions
Second, and sorry if this is TMI but I am one of the lucky ones who got my period right after surgery. So far they have been telling me to use the lovely pads they have here but to be honest they are not exactly the nicest things (not that any are!). I'm a tampon girl and I have some so is there really any reason at this point for me not to use them?
Referral Aug/11, transferred to HRRH May/12, Orientation July 4/12, Surgeon July 17/12, RD, SW Aug 3/12, RN Aug 22/12, Dr. Glazer/Sleep Study Sept/12, Surgeon Nov 2/12, 1st surgery date (cancelled due to to sickness) Dec 13/12, Re-scheduled for Feb 6/13
I had a shower right when I got home (2 days post-op). I think that if you are stuck there any longer that you should go ahead and have one. They have emergency call buttons in the showers if there are any issues.
I'd probably wait on the tampons until you get home - I found even wiping to be a bit painful at the beginning due to the bending required. I'm not sure if I would have been able to change tampons very easily right away!
Referral - December 2011 * Orientation TWH - March 13th, 2012 * Nurse Practitioner - April 17th, 2012 * Nutrition Class - April 17th, 2012 * Social Worker - April 24th, 2012 * Dietician - May 1st, 2012 * Psych - May 1st, 2012 * Surgeon - August 17th, 2012 * PATTS - Sept. 12th, 2012 * SURGERY TEGH, Dr. Cyriac - October 16th, 2012
Starting Weight - 320 lbs * Current Weight - 178 lbs * Goal Weight - 165 lbs
Referral Aug/11, transferred to HRRH May/12, Orientation July 4/12, Surgeon July 17/12, RD, SW Aug 3/12, RN Aug 22/12, Dr. Glazer/Sleep Study Sept/12, Surgeon Nov 2/12, 1st surgery date (cancelled due to to sickness) Dec 13/12, Re-scheduled for Feb 6/13
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Referral - December 2011 * Orientation TWH - March 13th, 2012 * Nurse Practitioner - April 17th, 2012 * Nutrition Class - April 17th, 2012 * Social Worker - April 24th, 2012 * Dietician - May 1st, 2012 * Psych - May 1st, 2012 * Surgeon - August 17th, 2012 * PATTS - Sept. 12th, 2012 * SURGERY TEGH, Dr. Cyriac - October 16th, 2012
Starting Weight - 320 lbs * Current Weight - 178 lbs * Goal Weight - 165 lbs
on 2/8/13 1:45 am
In Ottawa, the personal care worker came around to assist with the shower. It was the morning after surgery and I was still on narcotic meds. I would not have felt safe to shower on my own.
As to the use of tampons, if it does not hurt to bend down the insert them, it shouldn't be a problem.
Judy
Referral Aug/11, transferred to HRRH May/12, Orientation July 4/12, Surgeon July 17/12, RD, SW Aug 3/12, RN Aug 22/12, Dr. Glazer/Sleep Study Sept/12, Surgeon Nov 2/12, 1st surgery date (cancelled due to to sickness) Dec 13/12, Re-scheduled for Feb 6/13
on 2/8/13 1:55 am
Just do not have the spray coming directly on your incisions. I sat on the bench and used the hand held shower unit. The personal care worker held it for me when I shampooed and used my body wash. Then I rinsed off and put clean hospital gowns on. When I got back to my room I lathered on body lotion and I felt heavenly.
Judy
He also said I could go home and will lose the IV...yippy!! But I might end up staying due to the weather. Oh well, guess I will just chill here. At least I don't have to worry about figuring out food!
Referral Aug/11, transferred to HRRH May/12, Orientation July 4/12, Surgeon July 17/12, RD, SW Aug 3/12, RN Aug 22/12, Dr. Glazer/Sleep Study Sept/12, Surgeon Nov 2/12, 1st surgery date (cancelled due to to sickness) Dec 13/12, Re-scheduled for Feb 6/13
I showered at the hospital the day after surgery by myself, with the nurse outside the shower room. This was in Ottawa. I felt fine and kept my back to the shower nozzle.
Orientation - April 25, 2012, Nurse - May 16, 2012, Social Worker - May 25, Dietician - May 25, 2012, Abdominal Ultrasound - June 29, 2012, Cardiologist - August 1, 2012 Pre-Surgical Education Class September 19, 2012, Meet with Surgeon September 27, 2012, PATTS November 9, 2012, Surgery Date November 16, 2012 (Dr. Mamazza)
