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| We all can learn from each other. This section is from
patients for patients. Please feel free to submit your ideas
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| In the Hospital |
- Always have a health advocate. You may think that
you are in control but you are taking so much pain medication
you cannot always look out for yourself. Make sure there
is someone who is checking in on you.
- Bring your own pillow.
It always makes you feel more comfortable.
- Magazines are
easier to read when on pain medication. Find out if your
hospital has some you can borrow.
- If you do end up having
food at the hospital, always make sure that it meets your
dietary needs. Many times the people who do the food don’t
communicate directly to the doctors and the wrong food is served
to you.
- Always double-check your medicine before you take
it. Even the best hospitals make mistakes sometimes.
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| At Home |
- Liquids are the very important. Gatorade, Propel,
and Smartwater are brands that have been enjoyed by patients
for clear liquids that give you electrolytes.
- When you
advance to full liquids and need more nutrition, Slimfast
drinks and Carnation Instant Breakfast are low in fat and
high in nutrition. Also, Ovaltine tastes great and adds
a lot of nutrition.
- Use Pam or any other spray oil instead
of oil or butter when you are cooking. It keeps the fat
content in the meal much lower.
- When you want a treat try
fat free NoPudge Brownies. They are available in the Northeast
at Stop and Shop, Whole Foods and Trader Joes. They are
great! If you can’t
find them go to www.nopudge.com
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| With Friends and Family |
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