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Re: Surgery is a go. From: Ann (anonymous@obgyn.net) Tue, 4 Aug 1998 21:00:06 -0500 (CDT) Messages sorted by: [ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ] Next message: Mary: "Vaginal Atrophy and Premarin..and another thought" Previous message: Barbara: "Re: Surgery is a go." In reply to: Harriet: "Surgery is a go." Next in thread: Barbara: "Re: Surgery is a go." At Tue, 4 Aug 1998, Harriet wrote: > >Hi friends. I met with my Dr and we have tentatively scheduled >hysterectomy for the first week in September. She is just taking the >uterus (and its fibroids!) and leaving cervix & ovaries, but it will be >abdominal. I have lots to do between now and then, but hopefully that >will keep me from worrying too much! I'm trying to focus on exercise, >eating well, and a positive attitude. Any suggestions on what I can do >beforehand to make surgery and recovery easier are most welcome. I've >never been in the hosiptal before so this is all quite new. > >Thanks for the ongoing support from the board regulars! and especially >the physicians for their participation in this wonderful forum. Your >comments and information have helped ensure that I am informed and >confident going into this. Thanks! > > >-- >Harriet Vane >hdvane@hotmail.com > This was a tip that was given to me by a nurse friend: if you have a tendency to become nauseous while taking narcotic pain pills, tell the anesthesologist before the surgery. He can give you an injection for nausea before it even starts. Also, bring a list of all the medications, over-the-counter drugs, and vitamins that you take. I found that the day of my surgery I totally blanked out on all of that information. I would ask your doctor and make sure that this is okay, but the nurses told me that ice packs on my incision area would help pain and it did. My biggest worry was the general anesthetic. I didn't want a tube down my throat. You won't notice it at all. The biggest concern is the post-op at home. Make a "nest" where everything is easily accessable. I also bought a book that I really wanted to read and I saved it for the recoup time at home. I was lucky and had my mom come over and clean my house, cook, and help me out. If you don't have help, try and do those things before you have the surgery. A clean bedroom really helps! Good luck, everything will work out great. Ann Next message: Mary: "Vaginal Atrophy and Premarin..and another thought" Previous message: Barbara: "Re: Surgery is a go." In reply to: Harriet: "Surgery is a go." Next in thread: Barbara: "Re: Surgery is a go."

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