OCTOBER 2014

[layknee 357]

@@layknee

I think your scar is stretching and re-opening. Please consider butterfly band aid or an extra large bandaid that you apply by bending slightly in a way the tape pulls either side of the scar together. I did that to one that seemed to be spreading and it worked. It also helped keeping it together. Chance bandaid daily

the doctor called back and said find steristrips and try to put it together and cover it.

[LisaCO 169]

Layknee I had one incision reopen twice. I put peroxide on it then antibiotic ointment. Pulled it together & placed a bandaid on it daily. It finally healed. It was very frustrating because I wanted to do stuff & not worry about it.

[Luna222 246]

You're welcome @@misstvb

[Beni 1,484]

@@Luna222

What a great parfait. That's what I'll have. I have my appointment on Tuesday as well and that's my question. I will be at the 4 week stage as well. According to my list I can't have Turkey but I can have veggies. I am thinking of making a little stuffing without all the butter keeping it moist with chicken stock. I guess I can just take a bit if stuffing aside before adding all the butter. I'm so excited for my desert. Thank you.

[Luna222 246]

You're welcome @@Beni ! I can't wait for it myself lol, makes me wanna do a test run lol. I feel like turkey would be ok cut super super fine and with lots of ff gravy, no? Idk...I'm starting to get some of my Hunger feelings back lol. But it's not bad stuff that I'm hungry for, I want salads and Soups, apples, oranges, grapes, carrots n hummus...although I want an egg roll so bad too lol. This last month seems to have gone by super slow!

[joankrie 126]

Hello October 2014 post surgical peeps! My name is Joan. My surgery was 10.6.14! Im 6 weeks post.op!!! Im still adjusting to the do's and dont's. I'm 30lbs down. I see the number on the scale move, but I don't feel the loss. I guess because theres so much weight to lose, I just see all my imperfections. I'm looking forward to talking with you guys, and providing support!

[amylynns 802]

Quick update on my scope procedure. He didn't have to dilate the opening. A lot of selling in there yet. Said my pouch is 2cm. Little!? And where the stomach and intestine meets the stitches are still there and alot if redness/ irritation. So 1: even 1/2 cup is too much. 2: with that area being red and irritated yet I need to be careful. He took some biopsies if irritated areas too.

Added a over the counter med, Gaviscon? Never heard of it.

Then I went and saw my Dr. About the insicion. But she went over the scope report with me first. Also added 2 meds. Omg! For the nausea, reglin? And. Also carafate. I've taken it before and had an allergic reaction but I was taking g a high dose along with some other meds. So we're going to try it. It worked well on the ulcers in my esophagus when I took it before. Until my reaction to it. Lol.

So the incision ...she took a culture and then cut that hanging stitch out. Also covered it up lightly. Oh...and I about passed out on her. I was getting nervous when she said she was going to cut the stitch out and between that and just coming out of anesthesia, I was a bit of a mess. Ooops! Then she had me get some labs run too.

She told me no eating Soups. :-( go through the pOuch too quick and then it doesn't keep you hungry and you may eat too much too fast cuz it goes down quickly. On pureed for 2 more weeks to make sure those stitches in my stomach are healed up well. Oh joy.

And not I'm heading to bed! Soooo looopy!!!

[amylynns 802]

Dr called me at home and said my urine and labs show I am very dehydrated and I have a bad urinary tract infection. So she called in an antibiotic that covers that and the incision. Changed the anti nausea med to zofran cuz the other would react to another med I take. She said the urinary tract infection may be causing the nausea. Never heard of that. I didn't even realize I had one. I knew I wasn't peeing alot when I'd go but no burning.

As far as the dehydration, she said I have to get 80-90 oz a day!? Seriously? I can barely get in 32!

[amylynns 802]

Oh. And the system wouldn't let her order the carafate since it's listed as an allergy.

Sorry for the long posts!

[smiley922 447]

@@amylynns hope you are feeling better and back on track soon.

[Luna222 246]

Oh my! @@amylynns I hope you feel better soon! I didn't know you could have a uti without the painful symptoms, hmm. I worry that I'm dehydrated too, I feel like I'm drinking alot, but in reality it really is only between 30 and 40 oz I think. People keep saying my calf cramps could mean I am...yikes! Anyway, feel better! *hugs*

[Beni 1,484]

@@amylynns

So sorry about your UTI, no fun. I think be getting enough fluids we are at a higher risk. I find that I stay home all day and focus only on drinking I can get 50 oz but if I go out or do anything at all I barely make it to 40oz. I can't just sit around all day. I'll go stir crazy. It is so hard to sip once every 5 minutes non-stop all day long. I start drinking at 5:00 am and don't stop until I fall asleep. With such a tiny stomach I'm full all the time

[Beni 1,484]

@@Luna222

I see you are also struggling with fluids. Isn't it so hard? Plus we have to allow so much time for meals when we can't drink. I am at 32 oz and its 6:45 and I still need dinner. I hope to make it to 40oz but there is no way I can make it to 50oz and that's the minimum my NUT recommends

[layknee 357]

Layknee I had one incision reopen twice. I put peroxide on it then antibiotic ointment. Pulled it together & placed a bandaid on it daily. It finally healed. It was very frustrating because I wanted to do stuff & not worry about it.

i know. I want to take a bath instead of a shower and I can't until it closes. I used some dermabond and will see how that works.

[amylynns 802]

Oh my! @@amylynns I hope you feel better soon! I didn't know you could have a uti without the painful symptoms, hmm. I worry that I'm dehydrated too, I feel like I'm drinking alot, but in reality it really is only between 30 and 40 oz I think. People keep saying my calf cramps could mean I am...yikes! Anyway, feel better! *hugs*

Thanks Luna! A couple years ago I had a bad UTI. I didn't have any pain then either. I went to the Dr. because my pee smelled REALLY WEIRD! The Dr. pretty much scolded me for letting it go that long because it could go from bad to worse really quickly and you could have permanent damage? Really? But I didn't have pain, so why would I have gone to the Dr. earlier? I did just notice the last couple days that even when I'd wipe, it was really dark yellow, even on the TP. (sorry, TMI)

You should definitely check with your Dr. to see if you're dehydrated though, Luna. The leg cramps are for sure a sign of that.