Emergency Appendectomy

[Guest guest]

I've heard that high levels of Vitamin C should be taken when you have any

abdominal surgery. I don't know about going to bowel tolerance, but I would

go as high as I could tolerate or do Vitamin C IV through a doctor. Going

bowel tolerance as indicated by Linus Pauling may be a problem because of

possible difficulty with having bowel movements after surgery, at least

initially.

I'm sure an allopathic doctor would not have the foggiest notion on how to

do Vitamin C IV, but there are plenty of orthomolecular doctors around that do

know how to do this. That is what I would do.

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Hi Everybody,

 

I just got from the surgery I had Tuesday (Emergency

Appendectomy). I would like any suggestions to speed

up my recovery. I am too weak to do much research on

my own today.

 

Thanks for any help or encouraging words you can

offer. I am in pain and feeling low.

 

Please email directly to southallp so as to

not clog up the List's email.

 

Much love,

Pamela

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

I asked a friend to bring some into the hospital the

day after my sugery. As soon as the doc said I could

take something by mouth, I downed 2200 mg.

 

That was yesterday. Since then, I think I've taken

about 15 grams of Calcium Ascorbate.

 

Thoughts?

 

Thanks,

Pamela

 

--- llgold1563 wrote:

 

> I've heard that high levels of Vitamin C should be

> taken when you have any

> abdominal surgery. I don't know about going to

> bowel tolerance, but I would

> go as high as I could tolerate or do Vitamin C IV

> through a doctor. Going

> bowel tolerance as indicated by Linus Pauling may be

> a problem because of

> possible difficulty with having bowel movements

> after surgery, at least initially.

> I'm sure an allopathic doctor would not have the

> foggiest notion on how to

> do Vitamin C IV, but there are plenty of

> orthomolecular doctors around that do

> know how to do this. That is what I would do.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Since we're simply expressing personal views and opinions here (more or less),

let me say that I see this widely held view, that you should take mega-doses of

Vit. C, before and after surgery, as an ideal situation. It seems to me that,

if you're in the habit of applying sound nutritional principles, and healthy

attitudes and behaviors in your diet and life style, you'll probably survive

nearly any surgery beautifully, whether or not you take mega doses of C. It's

great to take the C, if you imagine you need it, if the surgeons allow it, or,

if they don't, if you can sneak it in, great. I'm going out on a limb here,

but, I believe (assuming reasonable competence in your surgeons) that people

that eat intelligently, pop some supplements, get adequate rest and exercise,

can handle all but the most dangerous and invasive surgeries just fine.

JP

 

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llgold1563

Thursday, July 28, 2005 5:13 PM

Re: Emergency Appendectomy

 

 

I've heard that high levels of Vitamin C should be taken when you have any

abdominal surgery.