Advice - what to do with NPO
Well I came home last night to a happy home. The hugs and kisses were so worth it! Now here comes my question, any creative ideas around the NPO issue? Nothing by mouth until next week Thursday. I know they have glycogen pops, but that doesn't always work for me. I know it's all in my head, but damn really?????
Are you on fluids/TPN @ home?
Can you @ least have ice chips?
I would definately clarify with the doctor.
Can you @ least have ice chips?
I would definately clarify with the doctor.
HW-298 SW-251 Loss/Month post RNY(1)-23.5,(2)-23.3,(3)-9.9,(4)-10.6,(5)-8.9,(6)-7.7,(7)-4.2,(8)-7.5,(9)-1.7,(10)-10.8*first goal reached*,(11)-6,(12)-1.3,(13)-0.3,(14)+2.9-*changed scales that weigh 2lbs heavier*,(15)-0.3(16)-4.7(17),+5.8(18)-1.5,(19)+4.4,(20)-+4,(21)-1.2,(22)+3.5,(23)
So are you on IV or feeding tube? Ya gotta be having something???? Throughout the years, I have had clients who were on feeding tubes and had nothing by mouth. We used the swabs with them.
I've not done NPO for more than a few waking hours before labs. I did have to wait all day (plus the night before) for my knee because surgery was backed up and it was miserable. I got somekind of swab that helped at least with the dry mouth.
I've not done NPO for more than a few waking hours before labs. I did have to wait all day (plus the night before) for my knee because surgery was backed up and it was miserable. I got somekind of swab that helped at least with the dry mouth.
66 yrs young, 4'11" hw 220, goal 120 met at 12 months, cw 129 learning Maintainance
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nothing by mouth. Not a normal event for WLS but she has had a rough time and been in the hospital.
66 yrs young, 4'11" hw 220, goal 120 met at 12 months, cw 129 learning Maintainance
Between 35-40 BMI? join us on the Lightweight board. the Lightweight Board
When I was NPO this summer it was rough. Almost 2 whole months was just miserable. Those swabs didnt do much for me. I would take water and swi**** around, then spit it out. Also I would get the tiny ice from Sonic and suck on that. It was hardly any fluid in my mouth, but helped so much. Good luck, hopefully soon enough you can tolerate it. I know my doctor said not to worry about fluids because my PEG tube intake was enough to cover that. I think Ive read before you have a PEG tube. Just keep your mouth wet, and that should help.
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