Guest guest Posted October 8, 2004 Report Share Posted October 8, 2004 Hi Rita! I am sooo glad to hear that you are doing so well. I totally understand. A cute surgeon, huh? Not me!! lol I am also thrilled to hear that your pain seems to be very minimal. That is wonderful. I kept my large bandaids on for 5 nights, then my surgeon removed them. The steri strips I was told to take off today, which is day 10. I have six 1/2 " insicions, so they are all tiny, and no stiches or anything. Just the steristrips, which covered the entire insicion. I took them off in the shower, so they were soft to remove, and not too painfull. What surprised me was that they were directly on top of the site, so they stuck to the scabs. Well, keep up your great healing. I hope the good news continues with the group!! Take care Rita!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 9, 2004 Report Share Posted October 9, 2004 Hi Rita, I'm so happy you are doing so well.Keep us informed on your progress. Sherry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 9, 2004 Report Share Posted October 9, 2004 Hi Rita, Could you please bring me up to date about where you had your surgery. I guess you had a laparoscopic heller myotomy. Did you have a partial fundoplication? It is now over 6 weeks since my lap. heller myotomy at Mt. Sinai Hospital in NYC. I think I am the happiest person on earth. I have so much energy now that I can sleep through the night. Ginny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 9, 2004 Report Share Posted October 9, 2004 Rita asked... One thing I neglected to ask was how long to keep the gauze taped to my stomach (over incisions) on. Good morning Rita, So glad to hear you are another in our " success " column!!! I have really been thinking about you folks that went in this past week and soon. The Fri. morning after my Wed. surgery, the Dr. removed not only the gauze, tape and bandages...but all the steri strips as well! I went home with just open air flesh - NO stitches even! I was really worried that it was too soon...but they assured me it was standard practice. All the real stitches are on the inside. I was told I could take showers, not baths, till it was completely healed. Didn't they give you any instructions? Joy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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