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re: Surgery Was Canceled Today
Posted on 9/23/15 at 8:59 am to ctiger69
Posted on 9/23/15 at 8:59 am to ctiger69
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The actual Anesthesia pre op is not fully completed until Anesthesia talks to the patient which is usually a hour before surgery
Not in this case. I met with the nurse. Then, I met with the head anesthesiologist for about 45 minutes. Then, he went on vacation.
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Posted on 9/23/15 at 9:06 am to Isabelle81
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You are very lucky the anesthesia person had the balls to stand up to your surgeon. The tonsils and adenoids are not the problem, the uvuloplasty is. You will be at high risk for hemorrhage, not to mention the high risk for your airway closing off due to swelling. Nause with vomiting after surgery is very common, and usually not a big deal, but with this type of surgery and some other conditions, it can cost you your life. You don't want to be at home, when you are the center of a code situation. Be smarter than your surgeon.
Not all surgery centers are the same. Some have in patient rooms where patients can spend the night a couple of nights if they need to. And if they are not ready to be discharged then they are transferred to the hospital which in several cases is in the same building or across the street. Surgery centers can handle and treat all emergencies intra and post op for all minor surgeries.
This post was edited on 9/23/15 at 9:25 am
Posted on 9/23/15 at 9:11 am to PurpleandGold Motown
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Now, if the anesthesiologist does not feel comfortable -- either in himself of his staff's capabilities -- I am fine with him not assisting.
What? Surgeons are good at doing surgery. Anesthesiologists are good at keeping people alive. They have a very important role because when shite hits the fan the surgeon is absolutely clueless on how to fix the situation. They only know how to say "do you want to cancel the case or do you need another anesthesia provider to come in and help you?"
This post was edited on 9/23/15 at 9:26 am
Posted on 9/23/15 at 9:22 am to ctiger69
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Now, if the anesthesiologist does not feel comfortable -- either in himself of his staff's capabilities -- I am fine with him not assisting.
Maybe it'd be best for the gene pool if they went ahead with the surgery and rolled the dice.
I was giving you way too much credit earlier
Posted on 9/23/15 at 9:29 am to PurpleandGold Motown
My grandmother had this done a couple years ago and died during surgery from complications
Posted on 9/23/15 at 9:37 am to Finch
I realize surgeons and anesthesiologists work hand in hand. They assist each other. I was saying that if he doesn't feel right or doesn't have enough nurses available, etc. I'm cool with him saying no. Just wish he'd done it sooner.
Posted on 9/23/15 at 9:47 am to PurpleandGold Motown
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I realize surgeons and anesthesiologists work hand in hand. They assist each other. I was saying that if he doesn't feel right or doesn't have enough nurses available, etc. I'm cool with him saying no. Just wish he'd done it sooner.
I doubt lack of staffing was the reason the case was canceled. But yes, I understand it is very inconvenient for you. Maybe find out exactly why the case was canceled before you get to angry.
Posted on 9/23/15 at 10:18 am to Rnmack
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I had the exact surgery you are. All I can say is it was the worst pain I've ever felt. Take the worst sore throat, multiply by 100, and it's worse than that. I weigh 185, and I lost 23 pounds in two weeks. Ended up back in the hospital for pain control.
I don't know where you were having this done, but I was kept in ICU after surgery for 24 hours because of the high risk of bleeding. Also, the dilaudid pain pump was the only thing that helped with the pain. I was discharged on Demerol by mouth. I drank a weeks worth of Demerol the second night home as the dilaudid wore off.
You can't eat anything hard for a week because it may cause the scabs to bleed, and you will end up back in surgery getting them cortorized again, and the healing will start over from day one.
The surgery did cure my apnea. I was able to sleep without cpap after surgery.
I wish someone would have told me about the recovery. I would have not had the surgery.
A week after the procedure, something happened and it started bleeding. Would not stop bleeding.
GF at the time had to bring me to the hospital because she was getting nervous. From Berwick, LA to Thibodaux, LA (30 miles), I spit up two full solo cups full of blood.
Worse pain ever.
Posted on 9/23/15 at 10:53 am to PurpleandGold Motown
You need to listen to them. That can be a very dangerous procedure in adults. It's not close to the same surgery in children.
Posted on 9/23/15 at 10:54 am to PurpleandGold Motown
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No but I have apnea due to a variety of obstructions in my throat and nose. So, everyone was cool with it until up until 3pm this afternoon. Now they want to do it in a hospital rather than outpatient.
My dad had those procedures done. It didn't help his apnea one bit. Also, he said it was the most painful recovery of any procedure in his life, FYI.
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