Advice on where to stay

[Alexthecat]

You won't have to go poo, at least for a couple days. I peed right after surgery and it was slow wiping but I could reach everything.

[Bimmer Guy]

Looks like all my worrying about who will stay with me is going to be going away. I talked to my mother today and she is dead set on being there.

From my understanding of Florida law the health care providers would stay for a full 24 hours, so I don't know how I would feel about that. In Alaska they require that the worker spend shifts with you and be close by when no present.

I have an awkward question for you fellas. Restroom: how limited is your movement? I have been potty trained for well over 20 years and frankly I don't think I would be comfortable with anyone wiping me. My friend who is in the hospital mentioned that the nurses had to help her in that area (she just had her gallbladder removed) and I don't think I could be cool if I had to go poo and couldn't wipe....

Mom wiped your butt when you were little, she can wipe it again!  kidding.  But, glad mom is coming.  I needed no help with that.  I did need my girlfriend's help getting into the shower.  She also washed my hair over the tub when I needed that (can't lift the arms).  Jay, what did you do about getting in/out of shower?  I supposed I didn't NEED my girlfriend's help for the shower, but it was nice.

Again, really glad mom is coming! 

[aleon515]

Mom wiped your butt when you were little, she can wipe it again!  kidding.  But, glad mom is coming.  I needed no help with that.  I did need my girlfriend's help getting into the shower.  She also washed my hair over the tub when I needed that (can't lift the arms).  Jay, what did you do about getting in/out of shower?  I supposed I didn't NEED my girlfriend's help for the shower, but it was nice.

Again, really glad mom is coming!

Well I think you'd be happy staying in the Comfort Suites then! I think it looks really nice and would definitely stay there, in the unlikely event I'd go to  Fort Lauderdale for some reason.

Well I did not take a shower til after the bandages were off. Used the wet wipes. I got my hair cut really really short (with a 1 blade) but it was very dirty by the time I could take a shower. Leland said he would wash it in the sink for me, but I didn't have him do it.

I had no trouble wiping myself, you go up between the legs and not from behind, if you get my drift. I've heard people say they needed help, but really I think a lot of things are not so hard if you try and figure them out.

I also had no trouble dressing. I see some guys with t-shirts. I could not have worn one. I had the button down shirts and pants with elastic waists. I practically living in PJ bottoms.



--Jay