Guest guest Posted October 12, 2003 Report Share Posted October 12, 2003 Thanks so much for the suggestions Wolfie! Everyone on this list has been so great and such an inspiration! I can't wait to join you all! > Hi , > Make sure you take some chapstick with alot of emollient, you arent > allowed anything to drink the first day and your lips will get very dry. If you > are allowed water, do not swallow, it will make you sick. I know my nurses were > leary of letting me have it but I assured them I would not swallow. I kept a > spit out cup on the table in front of me and it was wonderful to be able to wet > my mouth. I also took my own gowns. The hospital jobs don't get it and a > robe. Alot of people take their own pillows. A walkman or cd player and cd's. I > also took shampoo and hair dryer. Wet wipes for hygiene. Toothbrush from home. > Non skid house shoes. This is all I can remember for now. Anyone else have any > suggestions? > > Wolfie > Leeds, Alabama > Lap RNY > August 27,2003 > Dr. Lee A. Schmitt, M.D. > Medical Center East > Beginning Weight: 336 > " Keep Em Laughing! " > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 12, 2003 Report Share Posted October 12, 2003 Just an idea for you if they won't give you water or anything to wet your mouth (Mine would not either). The nurses did let me have a wet wash cloth. So at least I could dampen it. It was enough to get me through the first day until I could have water. Candi Re: Things to take... Thanks so much for the suggestions Wolfie! Everyone on this list has been so great and such an inspiration! I can't wait to join you all! > Hi , > Make sure you take some chapstick with alot of emollient, you arent > allowed anything to drink the first day and your lips will get very dry. If you > are allowed water, do not swallow, it will make you sick. I know my nurses were > leary of letting me have it but I assured them I would not swallow. I kept a > spit out cup on the table in front of me and it was wonderful to be able to wet > my mouth. I also took my own gowns. The hospital jobs don't get it and a > robe. Alot of people take their own pillows. A walkman or cd player and cd's. I > also took shampoo and hair dryer. Wet wipes for hygiene. Toothbrush from home. > Non skid house shoes. This is all I can remember for now. Anyone else have any > suggestions? > > Wolfie > Leeds, Alabama > Lap RNY > August 27,2003 > Dr. Lee A. Schmitt, M.D. > Medical Center East > Beginning Weight: 336 > " Keep Em Laughing! " > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 13, 2003 Report Share Posted October 13, 2003 The hospital provided me with little " sponges on a stick " (I'm sure they have a technical name) that I could soak in ice and swab my mouth with. That worked great! Open RNY 8/7/03 316/262/150 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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