tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675087351939177300.post4342551588354200721..comments2023-08-15T09:39:41.235-05:00Comments on Sutured for a Living: Tips for Surgery Patientsrlbateshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15236331355857884458noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675087351939177300.post-39242406288575489522010-07-27T00:20:09.833-05:002010-07-27T00:20:09.833-05:00This really is such a good post!This really is such a good post!SeaSprayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07906503090688697222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675087351939177300.post-89872182120566595772008-03-28T16:36:00.000-05:002008-03-28T16:36:00.000-05:00Thank you Ramona...I will check it out.Thank you Ramona...I will check it out.SeaSprayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07906503090688697222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675087351939177300.post-17705252585641605812008-03-28T11:47:00.000-05:002008-03-28T11:47:00.000-05:00Seaspray, the Vit E (in large doses) can increase ...Seaspray, the Vit E (in large doses) can increase bleeding/bruising. The herbals--different things. Some bleeding, some arrthymias, etc. Read this post--http://rlbatesmd.blogspot.com/2007/06/herbal-suppliments-and-plastic-surgery.htmlrlbateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15236331355857884458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675087351939177300.post-39381059227071183052008-03-28T11:43:00.000-05:002008-03-28T11:43:00.000-05:00This is an awesome post! I am copying it to my wo...This is an awesome post! I am copying it to my word program for future reference.<BR/><BR/>Why do herbs or vitamin E need to be stopped prior to surgery?<BR/><BR/>I have experienced that post-op let down and never understood why because after all I got through the thing I was afraid of.<BR/><BR/>I am bad about the moisturizers. I shower, shave and moisturize the night before and then I just shower with bacterial soap in am.SeaSprayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07906503090688697222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675087351939177300.post-23692859369399431742008-03-20T15:49:00.000-05:002008-03-20T15:49:00.000-05:00Mark, thank you. I appreciate any tips that aid m...Mark, thank you. I appreciate any tips that aid my care of patients. I would even welcome more tips from patient-to-patient.<BR/><BR/>Thanks Val.rlbateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15236331355857884458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675087351939177300.post-69727421248916686052008-03-20T15:22:00.000-05:002008-03-20T15:22:00.000-05:00Fantastic tips, Ramona. I may need to refer Revolu...Fantastic tips, Ramona. I may need to refer Revolution Health consumers to this!Dr. Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10481032355977889911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675087351939177300.post-89310633861863780812008-03-20T15:19:00.000-05:002008-03-20T15:19:00.000-05:00If I can be so bold to add a comment from someone ...If I can be so bold to add a comment from someone who does a lot of 'pre-op' clearance consults. Smoking also increases the risk of post-op pulmonary complications. Current smokers have a 5.5 fold increased risk. If you quit for 2 months or less your risk drops to approximately 4 fold higher than a non-smoker, BUT after 6 months your risk is the same as a non-smoker.mark's tailshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08097539019772913051noreply@blogger.com