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Lindsay630

By Lindsay630
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Lindsay630
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Hi Everyone,

I have not posted in a while but I read all the posts.....

Just found out I have to have a lump removed from my breast. I am really worried about the medications that will be given to me. Do any of you have a list of questions to ask the doctors to ensure that I will not get glutened in addition to the surgery. I really appreciate any advice. Thanks

Lindsay

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Lisa
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Hi Everyone,

I have not posted in a while but I read all the posts.....

Just found out I have to have a lump removed from my breast. I am really worried about the medications that will be given to me. Do any of you have a list of questions to ask the doctors to ensure that I will not get glutened in addition to the surgery. I really appreciate any advice. Thanks

Lindsay

Hopefully, this might be helpful:

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Keep scrolling down from the above site. It has additional information that might be helpful.It has a couple of errors, but it errors on the side of safety, so not to worry.

...and I wish you all good news post surgery! ;)

kareng Grand Master
kareng
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I would ask the doc what he might prescribe orally. IV shouldn't be a problem. If you need an after pain killer or antibiotic, maybe he could give you the script first. You could take it to the pharmacy and find out what they would give you so you can check with the manufacturer.

Good luck! Hoping it's a good result.

ravenwoodglass Mentor
ravenwoodglass
Posted

Kareng gave the same advice I would. I hope everything goes well.

cyberprof Enthusiast
cyberprof
Posted

Hi Everyone,

I have not posted in a while but I read all the posts.....

Just found out I have to have a lump removed from my breast. I am really worried about the medications that will be given to me. Do any of you have a list of questions to ask the doctors to ensure that I will not get glutened in addition to the surgery. I really appreciate any advice. Thanks

Lindsay

I would also mentioned that you should be concerned about your food if you're staying more than a day. I checked a local hospital (very well regarded one) and they said that they would not be able to supply me a gluten free diet. I'm sure that some hospitals can but you should ask ahead of time.

bridgetm Enthusiast
bridgetm
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I would also mentioned that you should be concerned about your food if you're staying more than a day. I checked a local hospital (very well regarded one) and they said that they would not be able to supply me a gluten free diet. I'm sure that some hospitals can but you should ask ahead of time.

Yes! I had an arthroscopy on my knee last month and didn't think to mention that I have trouble with gluten (somehow I was able to tell the pre-op nurse taking my history about my "IBS" diagnosis without thinking of gluten). When I woke up a nurse was offering me a pain pill I knew was safe, but when she said "Let me just get you some crackers first" I thought "Oh, ****". That woke me up. But she knew of some safe options in their post-op fridge--- Thank God for applesauce! Thankfully, that was a same-day surgery. I took the one pill and waited until I got home to have a few more with some safe toast.

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Nor-TX
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Oh my gosh, I am so happy I found this thread. I am facing 3 surgeries within the next 3 months. One will be outpatient, one a couple of days and one total knee replacement. I saw the Ortho surgeon yesterday and told him about my concerns and he said he completely understood. He told me he has IBS and knows the exact location of every bathroom in the hospital. He also told me to bring my own food. When I sort of looked surprised and said, "It's costing thousands per day, can't they provide a gluten free, dairy free menu" he said, "Are you willing to take the chance that your food might be CC?" He told me that I probably wouldn't be too hungry but I should plan and have my DH bring food each day. I will be in going home on the 4th day. I felt such a relief with what he told me. Now I don't have to sneak food in, or have the added stress that I might get glutened and be unable to make it to the bathroom in time... (Actually this fear is bigger than the knee surgery fear).

I am also going to have thyroid surgery during March break and from what I hear I won't be able to eat much. I plan on making jello and instant mashed potatoes and maybe mushed up fish or something.

Thank you for posting the GIG hospital information...

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