Re: OK forget poop ... general updates ... (but also good poop info ...)

[sharonov]

On Monday, should we ask which of the experiences was the most gratifying?  Nah.  Forget I mentioned it.

Anyhow, congratulations Postie!
Sharon

[leapyrtwins]

Joyce, it sounds like you're pretty good at the exercises.  I remember falling over repeatedly on the one-leg routine regularly both pre and post op.  My kids were generally in hysterics - which wasn't amusing to me at the time  but it's laughable to me now 

The shampoo will be like heaven - I still remember those 9 long days like it was yesterday.  I actually apologized to Dr. Battista for the grossness of my hair when he removed my stitches, but I'm confident he's very used to that 

One thing I wish I knew for that first shampoo is to use baby shampoo.  I still remember getting shampoo in my eyes which caused them to sting.  My first instinct was to rapidly close my eyes, but then balance became as issue; almost fell on my *ss 

If you don't have baby shampoo - Johnson's seems to work best - use a shower bench if you have one available.

Jan

[msmaggie]

That first shower and shampoo is just the best.  It felt so good to crawl back into bed w/clean everything-jammies, underwear, skin, hair, etc.  The little things in life totally rule!  My back gave me problems, too.   I had to ask for a heating pad, and that really helped.  I'm now going to a chiropractor who does massage therapy to take care of some lingering neck and shoulder issues.

You are right on schedule w/all the usual complaints, and I'm sure your recovery will continue to progress well!  Good luck w/everything.

Priscilla

[Keri]

don't know if the poop issue has been resolved by now, but my autistic daughter has lots of GI problems and every doc we've been to recommends Miralax (it used to be prescription but is OTC now). She also takes Senna syrup.

I hope the hair washing feels great!

take care,
keri