Question:
I have 2 questions

1. I have a hard time breathing from my left nostril will this effect the NG tube..i mean feeling "smothered"? and 2. I am on procardia which is a time released med. I read where time release meds are not good for WLS patients..so do i ask my DR NOW if she could prescribe something different for after surgery or wait and see what happens? They are about the size of an M&M. thanks, jacki    — Jackiis (posted on October 31, 2001)

October 30, 2001
With your time released meds, they soemtiems do have complications in post-op patients because of the mal-absorbtion issue. Depending on who's overseeing your care in the hospital they will probably write the scripts and give you med options for post-op care. It wouldn't hurt to run it past your PCP though, and get his/her oppinion on what might work post-op and you can discuss this with the releasing physician if it's different.
   — Elizabeth D.

October 30, 2001
Ugh, the NG tube. Ask your Doc. Mine was huge - a little bigger than a round-sized pencil. It bothered me MUCH more than the incision the first day. Coming out wasn't bad that I remember, I was pretty heavily on painkllers then. My MIL, a nurse said she had never seem such a big NG tube. It bothered me immensly, I can't believe others had one a coffee stirrer size - I know if I need one again I will ask about a SMALL one.
   — M. A. B.

November 1, 2001
I was worried sick about getting the NG tube. But I never got it. Instead there was a little hole about the size of a pencil erraser that was right next to my incision. That was where my draining tube was. Perhaps you will be fortunate and have yours there as well.
   — Danmark