After Surgery – Hospital Room

After Surgery – Hospital Room

by | Dec 13, 2016 | Hospitals & Doctors

So here you are, in your hospital room, your new home for the next few days. Lets take a tour, shall we? Your Bed The hospital bed is a wonderful thing. I find it easier to get comfortable using all the buttons to get into position. I usually ask for an extra blanket...
Surgery Day – Recovery Room

Surgery Day – Recovery Room

by | Dec 6, 2016 | Hospitals & Doctors

Wake Up! I have a very predictable and unusual reaction to anesthetic, so I can’t tell you how you will feel when you wake up after surgery. I always wake up suddenly and am very lucid and freezing cold. Once I am warm and have my little morphine button, I tend...
Surgery Day – Operating Room

Surgery Day – Operating Room

by | Nov 29, 2016 | Hospitals & Doctors

My last post about the check-in was a little dry, so I will try to spice this one up a little. So there we are all sitting around in hospital gowns, waiting to be called for surgery. Some of us are already dragging around IV poles, wearing stupid paper booties on our...
Surgery Day – Administration of Anesthesia

Surgery Day – Administration of Anesthesia

by | Nov 22, 2016 | Hospitals & Doctors

Administration of the anesthetic varies based on the type of anesthetic. Knowing what anesthetics will be used gives you a good idea what to expect. This is all based on personal experience, so you should discuss the process with your anesthetist to understand what to...
Surgery Day – Types of Anesthetic

Surgery Day – Types of Anesthetic

by | Nov 15, 2016 | Hospitals & Doctors

There are many types of anesthetics. These are chosen based on the type of surgery you are having. One of the greatest risk factor in surgery is the anesthesia, so it is important to use the minimum necessary to complete the surgery. Local Anesthesia Locals numb only...
Surgery Day – Hospital Check-In

Surgery Day – Hospital Check-In

by | Nov 8, 2016 | Hospitals & Doctors

All hospitals have their own process, but it is pretty common to be asked to check-in two to three hours before your scheduled surgery. Be on time; this scheduling provides some latitude for things to go wrong, but mostly it is to give enough time for you to sign...