Article: Also known as the recovery room, this is where nurses will wait with you and monitor your condition. They will stay with you until you regain your normal level of consciousness and stable vital signs. If you are not sedated the nurse will continue to monitor you until the numbness goes away. If your vital signs are stable for hours, the surgeon, anesthesiologist, and the nurse will decide that you are ready to go out from the recovery room. Right after surgery, pain medications will be ordered by your attending physician to manage your pain. Surgery can be very painful, as layers of your skin and muscle have been cut and manipulated. Pain medications are given round the clock or as needed by the patient. Usually, symptoms of lupus worsen after surgery. Because your system will compensate to heal damaged muscles and tissues, inflammation is inevitable. Steroids and other medications will usually adjusted to manage any inflammation in the body. These adjustments are made by your attending physician. The physician will manage your case effectively to avoid post-operative complications and unwanted symptoms. You should ask your medical team about anything that you haven't understood or about any clarifications on what to do after your hospital discharge. Don't ever hesitate to ask them, as they can answer your questions honestly and help you to fully recover from your surgery. Making sure you know what to do before leaving the hospital will alleviate stress and help you avoid confusion. Your doctor will give you an appointment a week after you're discharged, or as early as possible, to monitor your condition for any abnormalities. Follow-up check-ups help understand your current condition and what to do if any untoward symptoms occur. These follow-up appointments will continue for some period of time as you recover.
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Know that you will be moved to the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU). Take your medications to ease your physical pain. Be aware that certain medications you take will be adjusted. Don't hesitate to ask the surgical team about any questions you may have. Never miss a follow-up check-up.
Article: Have your dog stand in front of you. Hold a small, pea-sized treat in front of it and allow it to smell the treat. Use treats your dog really likes when teaching it a new trick. Break treats up into pea-sized pieces so you can offer plenty of rewards without adding too many extra calories to its diet. Some good treats to use during training include small cubes of cheese, pieces of hot dogs, or a small spoonful of peanut butter. Bring the treat to the floor in front of your dog between its front paws. Dogs naturally go into a ducking position during play, so it should follow the treat and lower the front half of its body when you touch the treat to the floor. When your dog has lowered its head and front limbs, immediately give it the treat and offer verbal praise. Say "Yes!" or "Good job!" enthusiastically to let it know it's doing the right thing. Timing is key, so do your best to reward it at the exact moment it lowers the front half of its body. As soon as you've rewarded it, try to get it to follow your hand or say its name to get it back to a standing position before it lowers the back half of its body. If it doesn't lower its head and front limbs, gently but firmly guide it into the right position. When you're just starting out, your dog will probably lower its hind legs, too. Try keeping your hand under its belly so it only lowers the front half of its body.
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Show your dog a treat. Lower the treat to the ground between its front paws. Give it the treat as soon as it lowers its head and elbows. Guide it into a ducking position if necessary.
Article: Water-based and silicone-based lubricants are good for most women as they are not as irritating to your vagina as oil-based lubricants. You should avoid oil-based lubricants if you use latex condoms as a form of birth control, as the lubricant can cause the condoms to break. Look for water-based lubricants at your local drugstore or online, such as Astroglide, FemGlide, Just Like Me, K-Y Jelly, Pre-Seed, Slippery Stuff, and Summer's Eve. You can also buy silicone-based lubricants, such as D Millennium, Pink, Pjur, and Pure Pleasure. Vaseline jelly, mineral oil, and Elegance Woman's lubricant are all good oil-based lubricant options. Some women may use oil-based lubricants in a pinch or if they are not able to access water-based and silicone-based lubricants. But be aware that oil-based lubricants can be irritating for some women. Most lubricants are made for use before any sexual activity, as vaginal dryness can make sexual activity uncomfortable and painful. You can use lubricants on a daily basis to deal with vaginal dryness but they are short-lasting so you may need to apply it several times throughout the day. Keep the lubricant somewhere convenient, like on your nightstand or in your bathroom drawer. To apply the lubricant, squirt a few drops onto your hands and rub them together to warm up the lubricant so it is not cold to the touch. You can then apply it in your vagina using clean fingers. Another option is to warm the lubricant by placing the tube in a mug of warm water and letting it warm up. Do not let the lubricant get too hot, as you do not want to burn your skin when you apply it. If you looking for a daily solution to vaginal dryness, you may want to try a vaginal moisturizer. Though lubricants can help to reduce irritating friction, moisturizers will be absorbed by your vaginal tissues and mimic the natural secretions in your vagina more effectively. Moisturizer are also good for maintaining a normal pH in your vagina and prevent the development of bacterial or fungal infections. You can also apply vaginal moisturizer two hours before you have sexual intercourse to avoid irritating friction during sex. Warm up the moisturizer with your hands or by placing the package in warm water. Use clean fingers to carefully apply the moisturizer to your vagina. Look for vaginal moisturizers such as Fresh Start, K-Y Silk-E, Moist Again, Replens, and K-Y Liquibeads. You can also use a small amount of A & D ointment to help moisturize the area around your vulva. Natural oils like grapeseed, olive, sweet almond, sunflower, or coconut oil can be effective for vaginal dryness. You can apply these oils directly to your vulva and vaginal area throughout the day and/or before sexual intercourse as natural lubricants. Put one teaspoon of the natural oil onto a piece of clean toilet paper and apply it to your vagina, or use a quarter-sized amount of oil on the palm of your hand. Vitamin E is a good option if you are trying to avoid using prescription products. You can insert Vitamin E into your vagina in the form of a suppository or by opening up a Vitamin E caplet and applying the contents onto your vulva and vagina. Make sure you only use naturally sourced Vitamin E products. Check the label on the product to ensure it contains only natural ingredients.
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Look for water-based or silicone-based lubricants. Apply a vaginal lubricant before sexual activity. Use a vaginal moisturizer on a daily basis. Try using natural oils. Use Vitamin E vaginal suppositories.