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Chop, chop, chop! Bilateral scalenectomy and first rib resection scheduled.

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Old 12-29-2013, 01:30 PM #1
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Default Chop, chop, chop! Bilateral scalenectomy and first rib resection scheduled.
I had bilateral pec minor and brachial plexus neuroplasty on December 5. I am going back for more.....

I am having bilateral scalenectomy and first rib resection February 6th and 10th. I will be in the hospital between the surgeries and 3-4 days after the second surgery. Then two days in Denver, then catch a flight home.

In preparation for surgery:

Work on lower abs
Strapless tube top bra
Button up shirt
Bring no/minimal luggage. (Whatever fits in my big purse will be the max)
Shower seat
Dry shampoo/ adult bath wipes
Bottle for water to clean self after using toilet
Sprite, saltines, sherbet, tapioca pudding, ice cream, broth based soups
Care for teenage daughter while gone and some once returned
Fmla for work
Home away from boyfriend who says things like "walk it off"
Personal care provider - hired in home help because I cannot fully depend on my family.
Netflix subscription and chrome cast
Tons of COURAGE!

What am I missing?
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Old 12-29-2013, 02:09 PM #2
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Guided relaxation audios. I also like the Infinite Relaxation app on iPhone.

I don't have any experience with surgery so I don't have any experience with this, but it looks interesting:
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_no...ery%20hypnosis
https://www.google.com/search?q=pre-surgery+hypnosis

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penetrex

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Why aren't they doing it all at one time?
So they plan to do one side then 4 days later do the other?
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Why aren't they doing it all at one time?
So they plan to do one side then 4 days later do the other?
The lung can rupture up to 3-4. Days after the surgery. They want to make sure that does not happen before they start in on the other side. Cause it would be really bad if that happened to both sides at once.
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Good luck girl! Hope you get your health back!
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I had bilateral pec minor and brachial plexus neuroplasty on December 5. I am going back for more.....

I am having bilateral scalenectomy and first rib resection February 6th and 10th. I will be in the hospital between the surgeries and 3-4 days after the second surgery. Then two days in Denver, then catch a flight home.

In preparation for surgery:

Work on lower abs
Strapless tube top bra
Button up shirt
Bring no/minimal luggage. (Whatever fits in my big purse will be the max)
Shower seat
Dry shampoo/ adult bath wipes
Bottle for water to clean self after using toilet
Sprite, saltines, sherbet, tapioca pudding, ice cream, broth based soups
Care for teenage daughter while gone and some once returned
Fmla for work
Home away from boyfriend who says things like "walk it off"
Personal care provider - hired in home help because I cannot fully depend on my family.
Netflix subscription and chrome cast
Tons of COURAGE!

What am I missing?
lip balm and hand moisturizer...hospitals are very dry
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I had bilateral pec minor and brachial plexus neuroplasty on December 5. I am going back for more.....

I am having bilateral scalenectomy and first rib resection February 6th and 10th. I will be in the hospital between the surgeries and 3-4 days after the second surgery. Then two days in Denver, then catch a flight home.

In preparation for surgery:

Work on lower abs
Strapless tube top bra
Button up shirt
Bring no/minimal luggage. (Whatever fits in my big purse will be the max)
Shower seat
Dry shampoo/ adult bath wipes
Bottle for water to clean self after using toilet
Sprite, saltines, sherbet, tapioca pudding, ice cream, broth based soups
Care for teenage daughter while gone and some once returned
Fmla for work
Home away from boyfriend who says things like "walk it off"
Personal care provider - hired in home help because I cannot fully depend on my family.
Netflix subscription and chrome cast
Tons of COURAGE!
What am I missing?
Also, if your hair is longer than shoulder length, on day of surgery, put it in a loose ponytail on top of your head, so you can lay on a pillow comfortably. Your hair will be neat and out of the way for all the post-op stuff...did this when my daughter had her aorta repaired.
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Also, if your hair is longer than shoulder length, on day of surgery, put it in a loose ponytail on top of your head, so you can lay on a pillow comfortably. Your hair will be neat and out of the way for all the post-op stuff...did this when my daughter had her aorta repaired.

Ha! That is my new hairstyle. Good thinking to do it before the surgery, it can last a couple of days that way.
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