Multiple hernia repairs tomorrow (11.10.11)
hmmmm they're going to have to cut through the old gall bladder scar, it's about 5 inches long, vertical, and I have no belly button anymore............ Crickey.... I'm going to look like the (older) Bride of Frankenstein! Mary C
DS Part 1 (VSG) 11/14/06 DS Part 2 12/18/07
HW 430 SW 400 CW 210 GW 170 Blog: lifeisgood-mc.blogspot.com
Hi Mary
Not to scare you, but I also had a lot of pain along with my hernia repair (same pain I had with tubal ligation). Instead of being outpatient, they kept me in the hospital overnight on a morphine pump. The pain was manageable after that at home. If you can, I would ask to be admitted at least over night with a pump.
Also, I know if you have to have me**** should not be the kind that I have. I emailed Dr. Gagner to ask him about it, will let you know when he responds.
Not to scare you, but I also had a lot of pain along with my hernia repair (same pain I had with tubal ligation). Instead of being outpatient, they kept me in the hospital overnight on a morphine pump. The pain was manageable after that at home. If you can, I would ask to be admitted at least over night with a pump.
Also, I know if you have to have me**** should not be the kind that I have. I emailed Dr. Gagner to ask him about it, will let you know when he responds.
To lower the risk of adhesion to small bowel, and make it easy for
reoperation in the future, the goretex dual mesh is the best for that,
unfortunately it is the most expensive and many Canadian hospitals do
not have it in stock, Request it when you see your surgeon in Ontario,
so they have it in the operating room, or have the budget approved.
http://www.goremedical.com/dualmesh/
reoperation in the future, the goretex dual mesh is the best for that,
unfortunately it is the most expensive and many Canadian hospitals do
not have it in stock, Request it when you see your surgeon in Ontario,
so they have it in the operating room, or have the budget approved.
http://www.goremedical.com/dualmesh/
Jennifer
Thank you Cheri and Holly!
Think twice, cut once! I've had 3 surgeries now, RNY, VSG and DS
.
Ask me about the DS or visit dsfacts.com
2002 - RNY
2010 - RNY to VSG
2011 - Full DS-August 24th
HW 311 SW 306 CW 235 GW 150
Thank you Cheri and Holly!Think twice, cut once! I've had 3 surgeries now, RNY, VSG and DS
.Ask me about the DS or visit dsfacts.com
2002 - RNY
2010 - RNY to VSG
2011 - Full DS-August 24th
HW 311 SW 306 CW 235 GW 150
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