OT I got my pre op assemt today

"MaryL" wrote in message
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"Christina Websell" wrote in message
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Could you get a second opinion? That way, you would be getting advise for
two doctors who are knowledgeable about your situation. And, I think it
would be a good idea to specifically ask both doctors the exact questions
you raised here.

I hope you are able to get all the information you need to make a good
decision. You have already gone through a tremendous amount of pain, and
I know this must be very difficult for you.


He's a good surgeon and if he says I need it, I probably do. I just don't
want another op and go through pain again. I'm sick of it.
I will have the op to avoid losing grip in my hand. May this operation be
the last I will ever need.


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I understand. As you said, I certainly hope this will be the last operation
you will ever need -- and I send you my best wishes for a rapid and complete
recovery.

MaryL

"jmcquown" wrote in message
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Tweed, IMHO if your hand isn't painful and the numbness doesn't prevent
you from doing things, I wouldn't have the surgery. But that's just me.

Jill

But what to do if your surgeon says you might lose the grip in your hand if
you don't? That's the problem.

Tweed

So many apoogies, but I just don't feel well, but seeing my doc the 9th
and will ask for a referral to an orthopedic doc.

Tina, I just don't think you'll have a grip today and none tomorrow. You
don't have tingling. and ther are NO GUARANTEES about the success of a
surgical procedure.
No surgeon is infallable, plus the chane (as usual) for post-op
infection.

IVe been thinking of youevery day, composing letters, but just can't sit
here very long.

Just sending my love, hugs, purrs, and the decision is up to you. I
wish the very best for my dear SD from my heart.

Your concerned S-MUM, Paulette
with backup from my four

"Christina Websell" wrote in message
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"jmcquown" wrote in message
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Tweed, IMHO if your hand isn't painful and the numbness doesn't prevent
you from doing things, I wouldn't have the surgery. But that's just me.

Jill

But what to do if your surgeon says you might lose the grip in your hand if
you don't? That's the problem.

Tweed
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Sorry, I didn't remember that bit. Then by all means, if it is debilitating
have the surgery.

Jill

"jmcquown" wrote in message
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"Christina Websell" wrote in message
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"jmcquown" wrote in message
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Tweed, IMHO if your hand isn't painful and the numbness doesn't prevent
you from doing things, I wouldn't have the surgery. But that's just me.

Jill

But what to do if your surgeon says you might lose the grip in your hand
if
you don't? That's the problem.

Tweed
***************

Sorry, I didn't remember that bit. Then by all means, if it is
debilitating have the surgery.

Jill

I haven't given any advice yet, but I'll give some now. I think that in all
situations where a medical decision needs to be made, one should find a
doctor one trusts, and then trust one's doctor. It seems to me she has
found one and trusts him.

Joy

On 6/10/2012 4:39 AM, Joy wrote:
"Christina Websell" wrote in message
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"MaryL" wrote in message
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"Christina Websell" wrote in message
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"EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque)" wrote in message
news

Christina Websell wrote:
My operation will take place on 11th Oct. I'm really not sure I should
have agreed to it.
The point of it is to stop pins and needles in my hand. I don't have
that, My fingers are numb and the doc says that he numbness may not be
helped by this operation which will put me out of caring for myself for
6-8 weeks/.
If I have this op- I won't be able to care for myself for some time.
I can't make up my mind about it, whether it would a benefit.
I don't know what to do
I've cancelled it once already.

Do I actually want an operation that might not work?
What would you do?
I was hoping to not have an operation this year as I had one or two
every year since 2001.
Oh, I guess I will have it..


I'm probably the wrong person to ask, because I would be inclined to
refuse ANY "elective" surgery, and seek homeopathic solutions instead.
(Since you have National Health there, perhaps your doctors are not so
money hungry as they are here in the U.S., but even so....)


No, he isn't money hungry but I'm beginning to ask myself that if it
won't
be guaranteed to help the numbness in my fingers, do I really want
another
arm operation that will be a) very painful b) put me into a situation
where
I won't be able to do much for 6 weeks at least
I really cannot decide.
It would probably have been easier if had I hadn't had so many operations
before and knew how bad they were.

I had to fill in a form at the hospital today, one of the questions was
"Have you had an operation before, if so give the date"
I did my best for the 7 eye ops, my ca op, the incisional repairs, my
broken
shoulder and my broken leg. I just listed them - they should know.
Operations started in 2001 and no sign of stopping.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Could you get a second opinion? That way, you would be getting advise
for two doctors who are knowledgeable about your situation. And, I think
it would be a good idea to specifically ask both doctors the exact
questions you raised here.

I hope you are able to get all the information you need to make a good
decision. You have already gone through a tremendous amount of pain, and
I know this must be very difficult for you.


He's a good surgeon and if he says I need it, I probably do. I just don't
want another op and go through pain again. I'm sick of it.
I will have the op to avoid losing grip in my hand. May this operation be
the last I will ever need.

Amen to that! Purrs and prayers for everything to go smoothly, the surgery
to have the desired effect, and your recovery to be quick.

Amen to the surgery being the last you'll ever need, Amen to Joy's
sentiment as well.

Yowie

"P S" wrote in message
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So many apoogies, but I just don't feel well, but seeing my doc the 9th
and will ask for a referral to an orthopedic doc.

Tina, I just don't think you'll have a grip today and none tomorrow. You
don't have tingling. and ther are NO GUARANTEES about the success of a
surgical procedure.
No surgeon is infallable, plus the chane (as usual) for post-op
infection.

IVe been thinking of youevery day, composing letters, but just can't sit
here very long.

Just sending my love, hugs, purrs, and the decision is up to you. I
wish the very best for my dear SD from my heart.

Your concerned S-MUM, Paulette
with backup from my four


please all ignore, this should have been a private email.

On 10/3/2012 5:23 PM, Christina Websell wrote:
My operation will take place on 11th Oct. I'm really not sure I should have
agreed to it.
The point of it is to stop pins and needles in my hand. I don't have that,
My fingers are numb and the doc says that he numbness may not be helped by
this operation which will put me out of caring for myself for 6-8 weeks/.
If I have this op- I won't be able to care for myself for some time.
I can't make up my mind about it, whether it would a benefit.
I don't know what to do
I've cancelled it once already.

Do I actually want an operation that might not work?
What would you do?
I was hoping to not have an operation this year as I had one or two every
year since 2001.
Oh, I guess I will have it..



Best wishes and only you can decide based on the input from your
surgeon. I had the back surgery which resulted in pins and needles in
my foot and one leg. I had a second surgery to try to correct that,
based on a CT scan. A month later and it hasn't helped. It helped
some, but the pins and needles still impact how I walk and I even have a
drop foot now.

On 10/4/2012 7:04 AM, MaryL wrote:


"Christina Websell" wrote in message
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I absolutely don't know what to do, my surgeon says I might lose the
grip in
my hand if I don't.
So i probably will go along with the surgery.
Next Thursday. 11th Oct.
I have to shower and wash my hair the day before with some anti-bac gel and
also put some stuff up my nose x3 to guard from MRSA. I have to wash
myself
with my hand not with a body mop or flannel.
Which is all ridiculous. I'll be out and about contaminating myself unless
I do it right before I go to bed, and then I wash my arm with the gel next
day and get contaminated on my way to hospital.
Now the best idea for me would be to do it in hospital just before my
surgery. they have baths and showers there. Or is that too simple?

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That sounds reasonable to me. The nurse washed me with that type of gel
in preparation for my surgery a few years ago. I was then given a clean
gown and transferred to a gurney with clean sheets where I would be
"rolled" into surgery.

MaryL

I didn't have any of those safeguards before my 2 recent back surgeries.
I wonder why?

"Cheryl" wrote in message ...

On 10/4/2012 7:04 AM, MaryL wrote:


"Christina Websell" wrote in message
...

I absolutely don't know what to do, my surgeon says I might lose the
grip in
my hand if I don't.
So i probably will go along with the surgery.
Next Thursday. 11th Oct.
I have to shower and wash my hair the day before with some anti-bac gel
and
also put some stuff up my nose x3 to guard from MRSA. I have to wash
myself
with my hand not with a body mop or flannel.
Which is all ridiculous. I'll be out and about contaminating myself
unless
I do it right before I go to bed, and then I wash my arm with the gel next
day and get contaminated on my way to hospital.
Now the best idea for me would be to do it in hospital just before my
surgery. they have baths and showers there. Or is that too simple?

~~~~~~~~~~~
That sounds reasonable to me. The nurse washed me with that type of gel
in preparation for my surgery a few years ago. I was then given a clean
gown and transferred to a gurney with clean sheets where I would be
"rolled" into surgery.

MaryL

I didn't have any of those safeguards before my 2 recent back surgeries.
I wonder why?

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I'm guessing that it was done only to your back since it was for back
surgery. You may even have been drowsy by that time and therefore unaware
of the washing. It is very gentle.

MaryL