Question:
Ok . . . I have to know . . . what is this wooden spoon thing all about!
I understand the purpose of the wooden spoon but my question is how do you keep your spoon clean and what do you store it in? I'm almost ashamed to ask...:-} — Carol S. (posted on October 27, 2003)
October 27, 2003
One of those times when I knew how to post anonymously. LOL!
I use tongs. I keep them in a plastic bag at the bottom of a canvas bag.
Also in that canvas bag is a container of antiseptic wipes. I wipe the
tongs off after I use 'em. I flush the wipes.
Unless there is another use for the spoon, in which case, I've just
embarassed myself horribly! LOL!
— defatbroad
October 27, 2003
First, I roughed up the wood so when I wrapped it with toilet paper it
would stay put. Then, when it was time to use the spoon I wrapped it with
tons of toilet paper. I would carefully slide it off and flush it. Then
wash the spoon with soap. I stored it in a plastic bag in a drawer next to
the toilet when I got home and at the hospital they gave me a wash basin to
use. Once I no longer need the spoon, about 10 days after surgery I threw
it away. It was the best tool I could have bought. It sure beat asking
someone to wipe me when I could not bend after surgery.
— ckreh
October 27, 2003
Well, since the previous posters have done such a wonderful job of
explaining, I'm going to "stray" for a moment here & give you
this link http://www.amplestuff.com/ as an alternative for the "wooden
spoon thing". Best Wishes! Amanda :)
— amandalianne
October 27, 2003
I never got my spoon dirty. I would use the wet wipes with it and wrapped
it real good. I wash it after EVERY use. I also stored it in a container OR
plastic bag. I only had to use it for 7 days then I was fine. I tell ya it
was a life saver for me :)
— Janine Greenwood
October 27, 2003
Hugs Cathy....Cheers to you for being brave! I never used a spoon or any
other type of impliment..............I just 'toughed' it out. My own pride
issues get in the way alot, I suppose. shrug
— RebeccaP
October 28, 2003
So what is the wooden spoon for??
— laurab
October 28, 2003
LOL Laura! Congratulations for asking! The spoon or the tongs are to wipe
one's backside with after a bowel movement. Rebecca, yeah, huh? (grin)
Some/most people find it difficult to wipe right after surgery. In my
case, as a super morbidly obese person, I used the tongs daily prior to
surgery, simply because I had become so fat, I couldn't wipe my arse if you
paid me to do so.
/np
I now have a very important message to make. As of yesterday, I no longer
have to use tongs to wipe. It may not be a milestone in your life, but it
brought tears to my eyes.
My first goal was to get below 400 lbs. Done. My second goal was to get
off the tongs. Done. My next goal is to be weighed on a normal doctor's
scale which goes up to 350. The way I'm going, I'll (God willing) achieve
that goal in December. Wahooooo!
— defatbroad
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