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Re: need advice
From: Alyson (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu Jun 1 10:36:05 2006
Brenda,
I would call and ask to be seen prior to your surgery. It is not an
unreasonable request. Mention the bleeding problems and that you have
some questions and concerns you need to go over with the doctor prior to
your proceedure. Also tell them you have not received any information
regarding the registration. It is their job to answer your questions
and it is your right to ask them. Be firm.
You need to be absolutely sure you understand exactly what the doctor
plans to do and that you agree with what his planned course of action is
prior to even getting to the hospital. I really think that would also
go a long way to calm your nerves regarding the surgery.
Alyson
At Thu, 1 Jun 2006, Brenda wrote:
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>My gyn didn't set up a pre op visit. The receptionist just told me to
>be at the hospital two hours prior to my surgery and to not eat or drink
>after midnight. The hospital still hasn't called to do my registration
>and my surgery is on the twelth. Thanks for the information though.
>
>At Wed, 31 May 2006, Sara wrote:
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>>Usually the doctor will schedule an office visit with you about a week
>>before the surgery to help explain the procedure and go over any
>>concerns you may have. That's typically called a "pre op" (short for
>>operative) and you'll also have a "post op" a week or so after your
>>surgery to check how you're healing and go over the findings when you're
>>more awake :)
>>
>>The surgery is really not too bad and you'll just want to be easy on
>>yourself and give yourself plenty of time to heal. Depending on how
>>much work they do in there, it can take you more or less time to heal.
>>But if you do too much too fast you can set yourself back, so take it
>>easy. I know you'll do fine and you'll be glad to have it over with! :)
>>
>>--
>>Sara
>>
>>At Wed, 31 May 2006, Brenda wrote:
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>>>what does "in for your pre op mean"? I have never had this surgery
>>>before so I have no clue what that means. I am extremely nervous about
>>>this surgery so I was thinking maybe it's happening because I am so
>>>stressed. I have absolutely no idea what is going to happen.
>>>At Wed, 31 May 2006, Alyson wrote:
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>>>>If you have already been in for your pre op, it might be worth calling
>>>>and leaving a message with the nurse...just in case it is something that
>>>>the doc should be aware of prior to surgery. If not, bring it up at pre
>>>>op and see what she thinks.
>>>>Alyson
>>>>
>>>>At Wed, 31 May 2006, Brenda wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>I am having surgery in about a week. I have been busting me butt trying
>>>>>to get things done before my surgery. Anyway now I am spotting, it's
>>>>>pink to red and its enough that i have to put a pad on and it comes and
>>>>>goes. Seems like the more i do the more i bleed. I talked to my cousin
>>>>>who is a nurse and she thinks i should let my gyn know. I don't want to
>>>>>bother her for nothing. What do you all think i should do?
>>>>>
>>>>>--
>>>>>Brenda
>>>>>
>>>--
>>>Brenda
>>>
>--
>Brenda
>
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