Hi Charlotte,
No worries about this sort of surgery. I've seen videos of this type
of laparoscopic surgery and they can "deliver" a watermelon with this
method. First, I think they will put you out enough so that you won't
know it's happening. If they do a spinal block, you'll still be sedated
enough that you won't care. Second, when they do a laparoscopy, they make
a little incision in your belly button, plus a couple more. One incision
is for the light, one is for the carbon dioxide gas they put in so that
they can see all the organs, and one for the teeny tiny little instruments
that they use. When it comes time to take the watermelon out, they cut it
into pieces and put in a baggie which is then dragged out through your
navel. AFterwards, they just use bandaids and maybe one or two stitches
to close the incisions. The recovery time is much shorter than the regular
way of doing it, which means a 6 inch long incision.
But maybe you know all this already. Sounds like you've done your
homework, even if you are a little giddy.
Good Luck!
Connie
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Hi folks,
Well, all of a sudden I'm scheduled to have major gynie surgery probably
Tues a.m.--yes that's THIS Tues. I'm feeling a little unprepared, as I
only went to the Dr. just this past Tues, and I've already done the tests
and blood work. Besides wisdom teeth and tonsils, I've never had
anything else removed, or any other kind of surgery, especially with PD.
Working in my PD meds with everything else going on--that's what I'm most
concerned about. Who am I kidding! I'm scared to death!
Side Bar: I've got great doctors--very skilled, personable,
progressive--surgeon is thinking about trying to remove laporoscopically
something as big as a small watermelon --my Gyn's words, not mine--they
equate sizes of cysts and tumors in terms of fruits and vegetables, or x
number of weeks pregnant--So it seems I'm 24 weeks pregnant with a
watermelon. Last time this OB/Gyn, now just Gyn doctor helped me
deliver a full-term baby boy--now it's watermelons--just wait until I
tell my son he has a watermelon for a sibling. But wait, there's more,
it seems she doesn't use much anesthesia, which sound healthy if not
TERRIFYING. Are you getting a visual here? I'm going to witness a
watermelon coming out in pieces from holes made in my abdomen or my
navel? Does that make it a navel watermelon? Now, I'm really getting
silly. Forgive my little trot down manic lane. I'm just a big
chicken--no, no more food jokes. Now where was I when I strayed from
reality.
Oh, yes--What have I thought of so far:
I've thought to call my MDS and ask for advice on how to manage PD meds
with the surgery, anesthesia, pain management, and so on. Just talked
with her--got her advice and nice support.
I've faxed my list of drugs, and names, numbers of other doctors, filled
out their history forms, and included, thanks Murray!, those pages on
contraindicated drugs for PD--one of which she doesn't agree with as
contraindicated--she recommends Tigen for antinausea/vomiting drug. I
trust her judgement, as she is a researcher, clinician and well known and
thought of.
Any comments? Forgiveness of silliness?
Charlotte
I'm sure I'm not thinking of everything I should be. What have I missed,
if you would be so kind.
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