Dr. Ariel Ortiz at the OCC

[Angie Cortes 10]

So this is probably a dumb question but I'm going to ask it anyway... How long till I can get my incisions wet? I'm trying to pack... we leave in the morning and I wondered if it was worth taking my swimsuit?

You won't be able to swim or take a bath until all you incisions are closed they will tell you showers only. They do have a beautiful pool there. I lounged at and they even brought me my broth to sip on. A good book it was great.

[karliy 61]

Angie thanks that sounds lovely! I'm pretty sure I'm gonna overpack even though I'm trying not too! Lol I just want this day to be over and be on my way!

[back2barb78 890]

Yeah that's what I figured... Lol. But back2barb said she had planned to spend time at the pool! I guess the key word there was AT the pool not IN the pool? I would love to lay in the sunshine but I guess I could do that in my pjs!

 

Karliy, you're right! It was going to be at the pool. I definitely don't think you will be in any condition to get in any pool even if you could, much less expose your fresh incisions to chlorine. You're going to have a 4x4 dressing on your JP site with a lot of tape over it that you can't get wet. You don't shower until day 3. You shower before your appointment and they change it that day. Then the day you leave, they pull the drain and put steri-strips on the site and a couple 4x4s just in case you have a little drainage.

 

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[karliy 61]

Back2barb that's helpful info! Thanks. I wondered if it wouldn't be kind of like that... But one can always hope batman an robin have some fancy magic glue right? so do I need to pack gauze and tape then? I'm hoping u say no cause I can't find my medical tape anywhere!

[Angie Cortes 10]

Back2barb that's helpful info! Thanks. I wondered if it wouldn't be kind of like that... But one can always hope batman an robin have some fancy magic glue right? so do I need to pack gauze and tape then? I'm hoping u say no cause I can't find my medical tape anywhere!

I didn't have to pack anything like. I had a revision and had to be there for 5 days. In those 5 days I had to go to the clinic each morning and they cleaned and took care of all bandages.

[karliy 61]

Angie that's awesome then! I will TRY to quit stressing out!

[MouseOnTheMile 186]

Karliy' date=' you're right! It was going to be at the pool. I definitely don't think you will be in any condition to get in any pool even if you could, much less expose your fresh incisions to chlorine. You're going to have a 4x4 dressing on your JP site with a lot of tape over it that you can't get wet. You don't shower until day 3. You shower before your appointment and they change it that day. Then the day you leave, they pull the drain and put steri-strips on the site and a couple 4x4s just in case you have a little drainage.

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Back2barb, I've been dying for an update! How are you doing? How far out are you and what stage are you in??

[back2barb78 890]

Back2barb that's helpful info! Thanks. I wondered if it wouldn't be kind of like that... But one can always hope batman an robin have some fancy magic glue right? so do I need to pack gauze and tape then? I'm hoping u say no cause I can't find my medical tape anywhere!

 

The Batcave is well equipped with all the fancy gadgets and gizmos. No need to pack anything of that nature. They do have magic glue! They use that for your other incisions though. I was expecting to have a huge mark where the JP site was when the steri-strips fell off, but it looks just like the other sites- small. It has one little mark above and below it where the stitch the hold it in place was. I don't know why I was thinking it would be a huge hole. The longest incision I have is the one to the left of my umbilicus and it's just over 1.25 inches long (I measured it). They are definitely way better than I expected them to be.

 

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[back2barb78 890]

Is anyone going to go back to the OCC for the follow up EGD or when do you plan on having it? I want to have it there because I have a ridiculous copay (800) for it here and I also don't want anyone messing up my new tummy. How does that part work?

 

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[karliy 61]

I have already told my man I def think we need to go back for the 1 year check up! I wanna go spend some time in Sam Diego next fall!!!

[back2barb78 890]

I confess that I want to go back also because I want to go to the Marriott because some of the foods at the buffet looked soooo good. Even if it is just a teaspoon of some of the items. Speaking of confessions, I started using a straw a few days ago. I haven't exploded yet.

 

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[ringo4 38]

I'm already planning a trip back... Maybe in March or April.

[back2barb78 890]

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I'm doing great! I'm on a soft diet now and am 4 weeks out. The ONLY problem I've had is Constipation. Oh my goodness. I need to work out too. I'm down 19lbs since surgery and down 53lbs from my high weight.

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[MouseOnTheMile 186]

I'm doing great! I'm on a soft diet now and am 4 weeks out. The ONLY problem I've had is Constipation. Oh my goodness. I need to work out too. I'm down 19lbs since surgery and down 53lbs from my high weight.

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Thanks for the update, keep up the good work

[mazzers120 75]

Anyone going to OCC December 28th ish