Re: Question for Richmond post-ops

[Guest guest]

I am a PBer, so I cannot comment on most of this. However, I did not need

the wooden spoon - I did take it though! It's always good

to have it just to be prepared. They take up little space.

Hugs,

Jen

pgbaker21 wrote:

This probably

won't be the last of these emails because I have

zillions of thoughts and questions bouncing around in my mind as my

surgery date (3/30) nears. I'm taking advantage of the fact that my

kids are otherwise occupied and I have a few more minutes of computer

time. Here are my questions for Richmond post-ops:

1) Gowns - I am concerned whether the hospital gowns at Richmond

will sufficiently call what I affectionately call my "water wings".

My upper arms are alarmingly huge and I am concerned for their

coverage and comfort.

2) Kids - will my teenage children be able to visit with me?

3) Hotels for my husband to stay at - any suggestions? I saw a

Holiday Inn Express on my way down 80 - is that the closest?

4) Do we really need the wooden spoons?

Ok, I thinks that's it for now...

[Guest guest]

Hi, I am a Post-op but from SSF, The gowns in SSF were very big and comfortable. As for the wooden spoon that is to assist you in your personal hygiene. A lot of times when a person is of a very large size after surgery it is very hard to clean yourself after using the restroom especially if you have open surgery. It is also nice to get some type of wipes to keep you smelling fresh. Ramona -- Question for Richmond post-ops This probably won't be the last of these emails because I have zillions of thoughts and questions bouncing around in my mind as my surgery date (3/30) nears. I'm taking advantage of the fact that my kids are otherwise occupied and I have a few more minutes of computer time. Here are my questions for Richmond post-ops: 1) Gowns - I am concerned whether the hospital gowns at Richmond will sufficiently call what I affectionately call my "water wings". My upper arms are alarmingly huge and I am concerned for their coverage and comfort. 2) Kids - will my teenage children be able to visit with me? 3) Hotels for my husband to stay at - any suggestions? I saw a Holiday Inn Express on my way down 80 - is that the closest? 4) Do we really need the wooden spoons? Ok, I thinks that's it for now...

[Guest guest]

Hello,

Okay, to take your questions in order:

>1) Gowns - I am concerned whether the hospital gowns at Richmond

>will sufficiently call what I affectionately call my " water wings " .

>My upper arms are alarmingly huge and I am concerned for their

>coverage and comfort.

>

>

They are larger than the usual hospital gowns. They know that the wls

patients are larger than the average, and have the gowns to fit.

>2) Kids - will my teenage children be able to visit with me?

>

>

My son, who was a little less than three, was able to come visit me. Got

to flirt with and charm all the nurses while he was at it!

>3) Hotels for my husband to stay at - any suggestions? I saw a

>Holiday Inn Express on my way down 80 - is that the closest?

>

>

Not sure. Check with AAA?

>4) Do we really need the wooden spoons?

>

>

You might, or you might not. Everyone is different. I personally didn't

need it. I did hear a suggestion that I thought was even better than the

wooden spoon or tongs. Someone on one of the lists I belong to said she

took a cheap back scratcher, with the little fingers. That way the TP is

held in place in the fingers.

Hope that helps!

--

Eleanor Oster

eleanor@... (personal address)

www.smallboxes.com/gastricbypass.htm

Berkeley, CA

Open RNY (100 cm bypassed) 07/15/2003

P. Fisher, M.D., Kaiser Richmond (CA)

05/09/2003 319 Orientation

07/15/2003 ~290 Surgery

03/03/2004 <195 Current

Goal 140

[Guest guest]

Hi ette,

Re gowns - I have very large upper arms (forget "bat wings" - I have

"elephant ears") and I had no problem with the hospital gowns. In

fact, since I took measurements before surgery - I can say with certainty

that their gowns will fit at least a 22" arm. (I am also glad to

say that my upper arms are now "only" 18" ;o) - geez, I can hardly wait

for reconstructive surgery.)

I can't answer numbers 2 & 3.

Re #4 - I didn't, but folks do differ. Just keep in mind the you

won't be very flexible right after surgery. I found using the bathroom

in the hospital to be very much of a non-issue. You will have a catheter

until the morning after surgery. You will have cleaned out your system

before surgery and you won't be eating anything solid or drinking much.

Keep asking those questions as they occur to you. The more I knew

about what to expect in the hospital, the less nervous I was.

All the best,

Kay

open RNY 12/1/03

pgbaker21 wrote:

This probably won't be the last of these

emails because I have

zillions of thoughts and questions bouncing around in my mind as

my

surgery date (3/30) nears. I'm taking advantage of the fact

that my

kids are otherwise occupied and I have a few more minutes of computer

time. Here are my questions for Richmond post-ops:

1) Gowns - I am concerned whether the hospital gowns at Richmond

will sufficiently call what I affectionately call my "water wings".

My upper arms are alarmingly huge and I am concerned for their

coverage and comfort.

2) Kids - will my teenage children be able to visit with me?

3) Hotels for my husband to stay at - any suggestions?

I saw a

Holiday Inn Express on my way down 80 - is that the closest?

4) Do we really need the wooden spoons?

Ok, I thinks that's it for now...