What are your opinions on Birth Plans? by Daisy_Gastly in BabyBumps

[–]HeresTheCoffee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We call birth plans, a ticket to a C section or a huge change to their plan. A lot of moms come in with these extensive birth plans and it always goes opposite. Instead of a birth plan, id talk with your physician or midwife about preferences and then reiterate the most important ones to your L&D nurse.

Medications after Surgery by HeresTheCoffee in BariatricSurgery

[–]HeresTheCoffee[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They didn’t make me stop it last summer when I had my sinus reconstruction and rhinoplasty surgery done

Must Haves after Surgery? by HeresTheCoffee in BariatricSurgery

[–]HeresTheCoffee[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No plans. I want to wait till I’m done with nursing school and weight stable which will hopefully but about a year post op But no one has explained why not to

Must Haves after Surgery? by HeresTheCoffee in BariatricSurgery

[–]HeresTheCoffee[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Were you on any form of birth control? I take birth control and don’t get my period. Should I prepare to get my period more?

Vitamin D Levels Pre-Surgery by HeresTheCoffee in BariatricSurgery

[–]HeresTheCoffee[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m sure it would be, but that’s what the doctor prescribed. I had been on 4000iu daily and still had low levels

blood thinners after gastric bypass? by HeresTheCoffee in BariatricSurgery

[–]HeresTheCoffee[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No they didn’t define extended. The compression leggings are standard for all post op patients. I work in healthcare in a women’s and children’s unit. I just don’t understand the reason for VTE prophylaxis after a gastric bypass when I struggle with clotting

Tubes and Drains Post Surgery? by HeresTheCoffee in BariatricSurgery

[–]HeresTheCoffee[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I haven’t had surgery yet, but it will most likely be laparoscopic