WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for May, 2002: Re: *Surgery Questions* Thanks

Re: Surgery Questions Thanks

From: SUE (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 20 May 2002 21:44:49 -0500 (CDT)

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At Mon, 20 May 2002, Joyce wrote: >

Thank you very much! I wont touch one, I really didn't know it was a big deal guess you didn't either. Thank you for telling me your story even after the Doctor called me a fool. I'm glad I asked! Thanks 2 all of you that answered my questions without being hateful..I had NO clue..I haven't even talked to my doctor about it the nurse just handed me the paper! Hi Sue, >I had a hysterectomy last yr,...I smoked two cigarettes before surgery
>that daywasn'tscheduled till 11:30am.] I also had a glass of water with
>the meds they gave me in pre-op! I would never do it again!!!!!!!!! I
>woke up choking and vomiting and couldn't breathe in! When it all calmed
>down[drs suctioning me, meds,....], I asked the dr what happened...I
>never had that reation to anesthesia~! He said [after we went over
>everything],you could have killed yourself! That smoking and
>drinking[which he had the nurse fired over the water!],make more
>digestive juices in the stomach. When they are produced, it can come
>back up in the tube they use to anesthetize you with.The fluids get into
>your lungs and cause you to stop breathing or pneumonia or many other
>complications. I did get pneumonia and couldn't smoke for two weeks
>afterwards! Heck, I couldn't breathe very well either! All very scary
>for me!
>If there are other reasons, I don't know them , but please take it from
>one who has been there....Don't Do It! And if you should choose
>to,...make your drs aware of it before surgery! I like
>breathing,...never want to be that scared again!
>Joyce PS...You can smoke after during one of your walks!...much better
>idea!
>
>At Fri, 17 May 2002, SUE wrote:
>>
>>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

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