Re: ENDOMETRIOSIS: Laparoscopy for Endometriosis
From: Robin (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 22 Apr 2008 19:41:58 -0500 (CDT)
TexasCSR,
Grateful Mom is right on the money in her answers. While you can talk
with your MD and the Anesthesiologist, at the end of the day, it is the
Anesthesiologists decision about how you are medicated. Let him/her
know your feelings, but realize that they are the people that have the
training and expertise in this area and for that, they need to be
respected.
As for the videotaping, Insurance Cos who handle malpractice insurance,
dictate if something can be videotaped, not the MD. They may however be
able to just take pictures for you. I once asked if my surgeon could
videotape my gallbladder removal and he said his insurance company told
him the worst thing a Dr. can do is videotape a mistake!!!! This is not
to say that was going to happen, but just as it says, it can be a
MISTAKE. They don't want it there for jurors and plaintiff attorneys to
be able to see that in black and white.
I hope this helps.
--
Robin
At Tue, 22 Apr 2008, TexasCSR wrote:
>
>Hello,
>
>I am a 28yr woman in the Dallas area who is undergoing a laparoscopy
>procedure tomorrow. I have a few questions regarding the videotaping of
>the procedure and anesthesia techniques.
>
>Recently, I changed gynecologists and my new gynecologist reviewed my
>lab results and stated that I needed to have laparoscopy surgery to
>diagnose endometriosis. She stated that this procedure requires general
>anesthesia and there is no other option. From what I've researched on
>the internet, it seems that I do have an option of local anesthesia with
>sedation as an option or epidural anesthesia. I would like to avoid
>general anesthesia if at all possible. I have heard that there are
>shorter recovery times with the other types of anesthesia available. My
>ob/gyn states that it would take a long time to do the surgery and more
>doctors would need to be involved different anesthesia methods. Would
>you be able to give me any insight into my options?
>
>Also, there seems to be an issue with my ob/gyn videotaping my entire
>procedure. Upon first consultation with her, she stated that video is
>available as a courtesy. Then yesterday for my pre-op visit, she stated
>she was unsure if video was available. I called the surgical center to
>find out if there were video capabiities there, and they stated that
>indeed there is video there. All I would need to do is bring a CD and
>it would be up to the individual doctor as to whether or not she would
>burn a copy for me.
>
>I am also receiving a hysteroscopy during this surgery. Again, the
>research that I have seen on the internet stated that removing polyps
>with a hysteroscope does not need to be under general anesthesia.
>
>Any comments you would have on this would be greatly appreciated. Seeing
>this contradicting information is leaving me skeptical of my ob/gyn's
>abilities to perform my procedure correctly.
>
>Thank you.
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