Something I haven't seen anyone post about
Like some of you, I haven't had surgery yet, I was scheduled to have it back in July 2009 but it got cancelled and then got cancelled again in December 2009, However, just like Suzy, I was so worried about being able to take care of myself after surgery. Wiping myself was way up there too. I mean, how was going to be able to wipe myself after surgery with all of the incisions that were not healed yet and the pain of it all when I could barely do it before? I already needed to get up put my back against a wall and push my arm down so that I was able to reach and then I would get severe cramps in my abdomen because of all the twisting and ackward positions. I felt like the wolf in the "Three little pigs" because I huffed and I puffed until I could wipe myself clean. *Giggles*
This is much better now since I've managed to lose 46 lbs on my own but I'm still in the SUPER obese category so I stil have issues to work through. However, I too had read the idea about the wooden spoon and thought it was a genius idea. I would just like to add to that idea. I found that if I used FLUSHABLE WIPES instead of toilet paper, I was and am better able to wipe myself thoroughly and with less effort and they are tougher so they don't rip as easily and stay stuck in between your butt cheeks! *Giggles* The only thing is, this is a more expensive option than using toilet paper but isn't that true of all our needs when we're bigger? Let's face it, it just plain costs more to be a woman, but, to be a big woman is ever harder financially)
Anyway, I just thought I'd add to bring flushable wipes as well as the wooden spoon with you at the time of your surgery I think it'll make a difference in your ability to wipe yourself. I know I'm planning on doing just that.
This is much better now since I've managed to lose 46 lbs on my own but I'm still in the SUPER obese category so I stil have issues to work through. However, I too had read the idea about the wooden spoon and thought it was a genius idea. I would just like to add to that idea. I found that if I used FLUSHABLE WIPES instead of toilet paper, I was and am better able to wipe myself thoroughly and with less effort and they are tougher so they don't rip as easily and stay stuck in between your butt cheeks! *Giggles* The only thing is, this is a more expensive option than using toilet paper but isn't that true of all our needs when we're bigger? Let's face it, it just plain costs more to be a woman, but, to be a big woman is ever harder financially)
Anyway, I just thought I'd add to bring flushable wipes as well as the wooden spoon with you at the time of your surgery I think it'll make a difference in your ability to wipe yourself. I know I'm planning on doing just that.
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