New Post-op Tip of The Day
Eeeeeewwwww, what's that smell? What died in here? That may be some questions you're asking yourself or loved ones are asking you. There are a few reasons for odors on a post-op body.
-One reason is out body goes into ketosis because we go without carbs and are on liquids for a while and our breath will be kickin' like Jackie Chan.lol There is also a body odor from ketosis. Make sure you are flossing and brushing your teeth and you probably want to carry a toothbrush to work with you. I carried chewable Chlorophyll tablets during that time and took a product called Devrom. You can get chlorophyll at a vitamin store and devrom at devrom.com.
-Another reason is the wls patient's gas, it is truly a smell from the depths of hell. lol Right now it may be okay because you're not eating food yet but believe me, it's coming and it will clear out rooms in seconds. I take probiotics or acidophilus capsules in the morning and devrom from the tip above and that stuff is the truth. Some DS patients ask their doctors for some antibiotics at first, it's called flagyll(sp?) *that is a prescription med and between you and your dr*. I also use a product called Just A Drop, that you before using the bathroom and it covers the odor. Google Just a drop and you'll find out where to order. I order from Walter Drake catalog but there are several places.
-Another reason for an odor could be an infection. I have personal experience from this and a veteran shared her experience with me as well. I had lap rny and was sent home with my several incisions to keep clean with long q-tips and peroxide. The incision where the camera went in was about 2 inches deep and my hubby wasn't going all the way down. Well I kept smelling something rotten and stuff kept bubbling out that didn't look good. There was a smalled raised area and it was red. It was infected. They had to lance it and pack it. So if your incisions start to smell awful and start ooze out a not so good color call your dr,
Sorry so long but there were 3 different tips. lol
-One reason is out body goes into ketosis because we go without carbs and are on liquids for a while and our breath will be kickin' like Jackie Chan.lol There is also a body odor from ketosis. Make sure you are flossing and brushing your teeth and you probably want to carry a toothbrush to work with you. I carried chewable Chlorophyll tablets during that time and took a product called Devrom. You can get chlorophyll at a vitamin store and devrom at devrom.com.
-Another reason is the wls patient's gas, it is truly a smell from the depths of hell. lol Right now it may be okay because you're not eating food yet but believe me, it's coming and it will clear out rooms in seconds. I take probiotics or acidophilus capsules in the morning and devrom from the tip above and that stuff is the truth. Some DS patients ask their doctors for some antibiotics at first, it's called flagyll(sp?) *that is a prescription med and between you and your dr*. I also use a product called Just A Drop, that you before using the bathroom and it covers the odor. Google Just a drop and you'll find out where to order. I order from Walter Drake catalog but there are several places.
-Another reason for an odor could be an infection. I have personal experience from this and a veteran shared her experience with me as well. I had lap rny and was sent home with my several incisions to keep clean with long q-tips and peroxide. The incision where the camera went in was about 2 inches deep and my hubby wasn't going all the way down. Well I kept smelling something rotten and stuff kept bubbling out that didn't look good. There was a smalled raised area and it was red. It was infected. They had to lance it and pack it. So if your incisions start to smell awful and start ooze out a not so good color call your dr,
Sorry so long but there were 3 different tips. lol
Hugga that devrom will be most beneficial when you are on solid food and believe me that your family will thank you, heck you'll even thank yourself for taking it. lol
Rita you are on point with these tips!!! But I saw RED 
when you said flagyll. OMG that is the antibiotic from hell!!!!!!!!! I would never take that mess again. It made me feel like it was sucking out my soul for real. So, so awful, I promised on everything holy that I wouldn't even say the name out loud. Makes me have post traumatic stress LOL!!!
Yeah I can laugh now but 4 weeks ago, huh wasn't nothing funny at all.
Be careful with antibiotics folks, they can kill ya!!!!
when you said flagyll. OMG that is the antibiotic from hell!!!!!!!!! I would never take that mess again. It made me feel like it was sucking out my soul for real. So, so awful, I promised on everything holy that I wouldn't even say the name out loud. Makes me have post traumatic stress LOL!!! Yeah I can laugh now but 4 weeks ago, huh wasn't nothing funny at all.
Be careful with antibiotics folks, they can kill ya!!!!
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