Revision surgery

Blairsara · #1 (**permalink**) 05-02-2007, 11:55 AM

Just wanted to say thanks for all the comments. I have my pre-op appointment tomorrow with my internist and then my pre-op appointment with Wagner next week. Can't believe the surgery is coming up so soon!

Do you guys have any pointers on what to bring with me to the hospital besides the regular necessities? - toothbrush, toothpaste, brush, face wash, etc...? Any helpful pointers will be very much appreciated! Thanks.

dshobbies · #2 (**permalink**) 05-02-2007, 10:46 PM

Blair,

One thing that is never discussed is how much your throat hurts (or is dry) after surgery because of the tube placed down your throat. If allowed, I would bring something to suck on for the first couple of days, be it life savers or whatever, anything to keep your throat moist. I found that ice cubes don't last long enough. The key word is, if it's allowed on your restricted diet. Ask now, not after the fact.

Blairsara · #3 (**permalink**) 05-09-2007, 10:33 AM

shoot me now! lol.. jp... one final down, one more to go tomorrow. but my back is soooooooo not happy with me right now that i'm starting to worry whether I'll be able to get through a 6 hour final. Anyways, I know that whatever happens I will have done my best under the circumstances and will be proud of myself regardless of my grade. Anyways, I need to try and go to sleep so I can wake up in the morning and cram. It's fun trying to memorize a semester's worth of contracts in one day. Hope you guys are doing well.

Maria · #4 (**permalink**) 05-10-2007, 08:13 AM

Good luck Blair~ with the sitting I mean since I'm sure you'll do well w/the final!

Long ago when I completed the Comp exams for my MSN, I had to spend something like 6 hours answering 8 questions total on 2 years worth of a master's program. I brought my trusty beanbag chair to the room and ended up lying on floor prone to complete the thing~

Somewhere between anxiety, desperation and exhaustion I made it through w/o feeling too much pain till the end~ then my back was crumbling as I was walking to the parking lot~

Hey I passed big time and that's what counted!! Good luck to you and hope your pain levels will be low!!

Maria · #5 (**permalink**) 05-10-2007, 08:16 AM

Will be thinking about you and wishing you the best!!! Thank God for anesthesia knocking us out if you get anywhere near as nervous as me going in!!!

dshobbies · #6 (**permalink**) 05-10-2007, 02:55 PM

Blair,

It's been a long road and you've handled it with strength you probably didn't know you had. I've no doubt you'll come out on top, on two counts. Good luck with your finals and your surgery. I'll be thinking about you today.

Dale

chasswen · #7 (**permalink**) 05-10-2007, 06:34 PM

blair
MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU!!!
you will win this!!!
chuck