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<<<<Hi Debra,

I had 4 procedures done at once when I had my Fobi

pouch surgery. Had the Pouch, Hiatal Hernia repair,

gall bladder removal, and panniculectomy (it weighed

45 pounds). That's a lot when you weigh under 200

pounds. I weighed over 400. Needless to say, I was in

the ICU for 3 days on a ventilator, and then in my

room for 2. Was doing so well, I was released a day

early.

I did a couple of things prior to that surgery, and

again prior to my mons resection this last January

that really helped with healing.

Made a conscious effort to drink more water.

Ate no sugar for the 10 days prior.

Ate no potatoes for the 10 days prior. (Potatoes have

an enzyme that messes with anesthesia)

Stopped taking vitamin E 10 days prior. (It's a

natural blood thinner and could cause problems)

Post surgery, I started taking extra vitamin C and

Zinc. Those recommendations came from both the surgeon

and the wound care center. These two vitamins

encourage healing.

Sure hope this information is helpful to you. I think

it helped me considerably, as I don't remember either

surgery being very difficult. I'm told that they are

for most, so something was working right!

Best of luck,

Gigi>>>>>

Wish Id have known this 18 months ago, at least I know it now,

This is agreed with by some very well respected surgical centers, along with

upping protein, and some of the other suggestions , Rita, Gigi and

some others have mentioned on these lists.

I learned early on that it was my responsibility to do my own research to do

some of my own research if I was choosing to have my surgery in a center with

a bit less than " cutting edge " reputation. Trusting my drs to do the best

job possible is one thing, but trusting myself to do the best job possible is

also a good idea.

I chose the kind of surgery I wanted carefully and deliberately. But the

place I losued up was in pre op nutrition preperation and in chosing the best

kind of incuionn for me. I did not do the the right kind of pre op

nutrtional preparartion, nor did I chose the right kind of incision. I let

my drs do a chevron incision which is a horizontal incision instead of a

vertical. This creates problems when the time comes for an abdomoplasty. With

proper preop nutrional preperation and a vertical incision, my healing would

have been less problematic.

:)ADRIA