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Re: *Surgery Questions*
From: Abigail (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 19 May 2002 15:23:58 -0500 (CDT)
At Sun, 19 May 2002, Richard Chudacoff, MD, FACOG wrote:
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>At Fri, 17 May 2002, SUE wrote:
Doctor:
A world where questions are treated to arrogant, blunt and
not-so-courteous responses such as yours would be an awful totalitarian,
paternalistic existance. Glad that you are in the minority with that
bedside manner. This American still believes in the rights of the
grassroots to question their healthcare providers. Oh, and in case you
didn't already know this...you are a member of the "grassroots" too!
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>>I'm having surgery for a fistula and my pre-op paper said I can't have
>>any food or water after midnight also i couldn't smoke..
>>What will happen if I smoke?
>>I really don't see myself going to long without one...Sick huh..
>>And I can't even have a sip of water why is that?
>>After I wake up what are some side affects from being put out? thanks
>
>If you smoke you will die. How's that? If you drink, you will die.
>How's that? Your smoking will interfere with the gas exchange of the
>anesthetic, and your drinking will increase your risk for inhalation of
>stomach contents into your lungs, which will cause a chemical pneumonia,
>and potentially lead to death. Now, you have two choices. You can
>either listen to the surgeon and anesthesiologist, an increase your
>chance of survival, or you can be incredibly self-centered and stupid,
>smoke and drink before surgery, and live with the results. Hope that
>wasn't too blunt, but your question really pisses me off. We give you
>these instructions for a reason, not torture you. Nobody but you cares
>whether you have a fistula, and nobody cares but you whether you have
>this fistula corrected. But if you don't want to do the proper
>preoperative care, don't bother the surgeons because you can't refrain
>from smoking or drinking for 12 hours.
>
>--
>Richard Chudacoff, MD, FACOG
>Chudacoff Obstetrics & Gynecology, PLLC
>Sugar Land, TX
>
>Note: opinions expressed here are for educational purposes
> only and, as such, do not constitute a physician-patient
> relationship. This information is not intended to supplant
> the need for you to consult with your physician prior to
> choosing therapeutic options and/or interventions.
>
> **Private emails cannot be entertained due to time
> constraints; consequently, they will receive no response.
>
> **Thank you for understanding :).**
>
--
Abigail
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