Comments on: When having surgery. http://www.obesity-surgery.bseulf.org/2003/01/22/when-having-surgery/ Tue, 06 Jan 2009 19:49:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: Candy Justina http://www.obesity-surgery.bseulf.org/2003/01/22/when-having-surgery/#comment-4281 Candy Justina Fri, 23 Feb 2007 10:08:46 +0000 http://www.obesity-surgery.bseulf.org/2003/01/22/when-having-surgery/#comment-4281 You may discover that you need to take iron on an ongoing basis. Let your labs be your guide. For sure watch your ferritin. Serum iron will tell you where you are now, Ferritin will tell you what your iron will be (it's indicative of your iron stores). A lot easier to fix at the ferritin stage than later on when you've slipped into full anemia. The area of our body where we absorb iron has been bypassed. Pam _____ Thank you for the ideas on protein and your support! I am so thankful to have a group like this on the internet. I got my JP drain out today!!! I am so glad to be rid of that, it was causing me some <!--more--> abdominal pain. The doctor had no idea why I would be hurting so badly on the right side, but when she had the nurse remove the drain, MY PAIN WAS GONE!!! So, I am thrillled about that. One more milestone crossed. I see the surgeon again in 3 weeks, and she will determine when I can return to work. With my blood loss, I need to take iron and build my system back up. I am enjoying the relaxing days and naps if I need them. You all take care, Rhonda ADVERTISEMENT _____ You may discover that you need to take iron on an ongoing basis. Let
your labs be your guide. For sure watch your ferritin. Serum iron
will tell you where you are now, Ferritin will tell you what your
iron will be (it’s indicative of your iron stores). A lot easier to
fix at the ferritin stage than later on when you’ve slipped into
full anemia. The area of our body where we absorb iron has been
bypassed.
Pam

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Thank you for the ideas on protein and your support! I am so
thankful
to have a group like this on the internet. I got my JP drain out
today!!! I am so glad to be rid of that, it was causing me some

abdominal pain. The doctor had no idea why I would be hurting so
badly on the right side, but when she had the nurse remove the
drain,
MY PAIN WAS GONE!!! So, I am thrillled about that. One more
milestone
crossed. I see the surgeon again in 3 weeks, and she will determine
when I can return to work. With my blood loss, I need to take iron
and build my system back up. I am enjoying the relaxing days and
naps
if I need them. You all take care, Rhonda

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]]> By: Jeff Prudence http://www.obesity-surgery.bseulf.org/2003/01/22/when-having-surgery/#comment-4279 Jeff Prudence Thu, 22 Feb 2007 23:02:57 +0000 http://www.obesity-surgery.bseulf.org/2003/01/22/when-having-surgery/#comment-4279 Thank you for the ideas on protein and your support! I am so thankful to have a group like this on the internet. I got my JP drain out today!!! I am so glad to be rid of that, it was causing me some abdominal pain. The doctor had no idea why I would be hurting so badly on the right side, but when she had the nurse remove the drain, MY PAIN WAS GONE!!! So, I am thrillled about that. One more milestone crossed. I see the surgeon again in 3 weeks, and she will determine when I can return to work. With my blood loss, I need to take iron and build my system back up. I am enjoying the relaxing days and naps if I need them. You all take care, Rhonda Thank you for the ideas on protein and your support! I am so thankful
to have a group like this on the internet. I got my JP drain out
today!!! I am so glad to be rid of that, it was causing me some
abdominal pain. The doctor had no idea why I would be hurting so
badly on the right side, but when she had the nurse remove the drain,
MY PAIN WAS GONE!!! So, I am thrillled about that. One more milestone
crossed. I see the surgeon again in 3 weeks, and she will determine
when I can return to work. With my blood loss, I need to take iron
and build my system back up. I am enjoying the relaxing days and naps
if I need them. You all take care, Rhonda

]]> By: Neva Marjory http://www.obesity-surgery.bseulf.org/2003/01/22/when-having-surgery/#comment-2339 Neva Marjory Tue, 10 May 2005 14:36:19 +0000 http://www.obesity-surgery.bseulf.org/2003/01/22/when-having-surgery/#comment-2339 Hello, I just wanted to thank those of you who have email me and want to let you know that you are all a part of my heart. Your encouragement has meant so much to me. Thanks, Kristi Hello,

I just wanted to thank those of you who have email me and want to let
you know that you are all a part of my heart. Your encouragement has
meant so much to me. Thanks,
Kristi

]]> By: Neva Marjory http://www.obesity-surgery.bseulf.org/2003/01/22/when-having-surgery/#comment-1959 Neva Marjory Mon, 20 Dec 2004 14:17:20 +0000 http://www.obesity-surgery.bseulf.org/2003/01/22/when-having-surgery/#comment-1959 Thanks for all of the encouragement, guys. I'm going to call the surgery once or twice a week and see if something opens up...never hurts to check! Robin Thanks for all of the encouragement, guys. I’m going to call the
surgery once or twice a week and see if something opens up…never
hurts to check!

Robin

]]> By: Neva Marjory http://www.obesity-surgery.bseulf.org/2003/01/22/when-having-surgery/#comment-1671 Neva Marjory Thu, 02 Sep 2004 21:12:39 +0000 http://www.obesity-surgery.bseulf.org/2003/01/22/when-having-surgery/#comment-1671 Hi guys, thanks for the info, checking into it now, wish me luck!! Hi guys, thanks for the info, checking into it now, wish me luck!!

]]> By: Neva Marjory http://www.obesity-surgery.bseulf.org/2003/01/22/when-having-surgery/#comment-952 Neva Marjory Wed, 24 Dec 2003 19:37:09 +0000 http://www.obesity-surgery.bseulf.org/2003/01/22/when-having-surgery/#comment-952 Thanks, Helen, I know as soon as I can I will want back in my waterbed. I remember after last c-section I couldn't wait to get baCK TO MY BED. I was afraid after this operation I would have to give it up like gum!!! Now I feel better. less than 6 days now!!! Thanks again, Barbie Thanks, Helen, I know as soon as I can I will
want back in my waterbed. I remember after last
c-section I couldn’t wait to get baCK TO MY BED. I was
afraid after this operation I would have to give it up
like gum!!! Now I feel better. less than 6 days now!!!
Thanks again, Barbie

]]> By: Neva Marjory http://www.obesity-surgery.bseulf.org/2003/01/22/when-having-surgery/#comment-951 Neva Marjory Wed, 24 Dec 2003 14:16:22 +0000 http://www.obesity-surgery.bseulf.org/2003/01/22/when-having-surgery/#comment-951 Dear Barbie:<br><br>I have slept in a waterbed for almost 20 years now. The first week after surgery found me sleeping in a recliner, however. I tried a regular bed....thought it would give me more support. WRONG....I was so uncomfortable I thought I would die. You have to make sure you can get UP out of the waterbed. That is the real problem. As far as comfort, it is wonderful. Just put pillows here and there. If you have trouble getting up out of the waterbed now....just imagine doing it after stomach surgery. Very painful to strain. Gauge your own recovery and return to the waterbed when you feel you can get up and out without too much trouble. <br><br>Helen Dear Barbie:<br><br>I have slept in a waterbed
for almost 20 years now. The first week after surgery
found me sleeping in a recliner, however. I tried a
regular bed….thought it would give me more support.
WRONG….I was so uncomfortable I thought I would die. You
have to make sure you can get UP out of the waterbed.
That is the real problem. As far as comfort, it is
wonderful. Just put pillows here and there. If you have
trouble getting up out of the waterbed now….just
imagine doing it after stomach surgery. Very painful to
strain. Gauge your own recovery and return to the
waterbed when you feel you can get up and out without too
much trouble. <br><br>Helen

]]> By: Neva Marjory http://www.obesity-surgery.bseulf.org/2003/01/22/when-having-surgery/#comment-950 Neva Marjory Wed, 24 Dec 2003 08:55:35 +0000 http://www.obesity-surgery.bseulf.org/2003/01/22/when-having-surgery/#comment-950 Cynthia, Thank you for the answer about the waterbed. Your time is drawing short too!!!<br>I can't believe just 6 more days the time has flown for me. My family is going to the lake with some friends today. Like always I had to think<br>of an excuse not to go. I hate that, but I don't want to embarrass my family. I don't expect this surgery to be a miracle. but I hope I will be able to go and do things without being self conscious. 6 more days to go!!!!! Barbie Cynthia, Thank you for the answer about the
waterbed. Your time is drawing short too!!!<br>I can’t
believe just 6 more days the time has flown for me. My
family is going to the lake with some friends today.
Like always I had to think<br>of an excuse not to go.
I hate that, but I don’t want to embarrass my
family. I don’t expect this surgery to be a miracle. but
I hope I will be able to go and do things without
being self conscious. 6 more days to go!!!!! Barbie

]]> By: Neva Marjory http://www.obesity-surgery.bseulf.org/2003/01/22/when-having-surgery/#comment-949 Neva Marjory Wed, 24 Dec 2003 03:34:48 +0000 http://www.obesity-surgery.bseulf.org/2003/01/22/when-having-surgery/#comment-949 Barbie......When I went for my PAT yesterday the specifically addressed this issue. You can sleep in one if you want but.....they said it is very hard to get yourself out of it if you have to go to the bathroom or whatever when you need to get up. It will hurt your incision more trying to get up even on the waveless ones so they recommended if you have a waterbed to get a regular one for a couple weeks.<br><br>Cynthia<br>Pre-Op <br>Open RNY<br>June 2, 2000 Barbie……When I went for my PAT yesterday the
specifically addressed this issue. You can sleep in one if you
want but…..they said it is very hard to get yourself
out of it if you have to go to the bathroom or
whatever when you need to get up. It will hurt your
incision more trying to get up even on the waveless ones
so they recommended if you have a waterbed to get a
regular one for a couple weeks.<br><br>Cynthia<br>Pre-Op
<br>Open RNY<br>June 2, 2000

]]> By: Neva Marjory http://www.obesity-surgery.bseulf.org/2003/01/22/when-having-surgery/#comment-947 Neva Marjory Tue, 23 Dec 2003 11:32:26 +0000 http://www.obesity-surgery.bseulf.org/2003/01/22/when-having-surgery/#comment-947 Thank you for your answers about gum. I think I better give it up because with my luck I would swallow it. Next dumb ? is can you sleep in a waterbed and how soon after surgery?? thanks for putting up with me. love, Barbie Thank you for your answers about gum. I think I
better give it up because with my luck I would swallow
it. Next dumb ? is can you sleep in a waterbed and
how soon after surgery?? thanks for putting up with
me. love, Barbie

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