Today brought another gift...
...I took my first hot shower! Took it real slow and easy, shampooed, soaped, everything, rinsed. Girls, there's one thing to being in the house for the next week- I've allowed myself to not put any stuff in my hair! I am giving my hair a holiday from chemicals and hot air! No one to see me but my fiance, and we all know love is blind!
>One of my reg. prescriptions is a big ol' capsule; all right, not that big. Still, I remember the dr. telling me "nothing bigger than a dime". Well, it's definitely longer than a dime. Called that special tel #, spoke with the nurse practicioner. She thinks I'll be all right, as it is designed as a time-release gel. If there is a problem today, I'll have to call back and see if I can get the prescription changed.
>My drain...still leaking a bit, but non-medical me did some experimenting.
When I was in the hospital, and when I left, it was just dangling from my abdomen. (They hold it in with one or two stitches.) It doesn't hurt, but heck, in bed, walking, karate practice, it is getting swung around a bit! So I said to myself, "Self, why don't we have it hang from some tape instead?" Using the paper tape that you can use with dressings, I experimented. First time it was too high- despite suction from the bulb, it still needed help from gravity. So, I taped it lower and voila! It even stayed stuck on long enough in the shower- I just changed it afterwards. Since I've done this, I've measured a few ml's more, but better out of me than in, better in the drain than on my sweats! As everyone keeps saying on this forum, sometimes the patient does know best! Heck, someone at the hospital should have thought of this! Oh well, no real harm done...
>BTW, that old furnace blower must have been on it's last leg for a while! We haven't upped the thermostat, but it is soooooo much warmer in here now! I wouldn't be suprised if we end up using a bit less heating oil!
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Cynthia
I live in my own little world, but it's okay because they know me here.
Height 5'2"
Highest: 335
Surgery:328.6
Current: 223.8 as of 7/1/08
Goal: Who cares? I feel great!
Surgery Date: 2/12/07
Open Roux-en-Y at The Miriam Hospital, RI
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