Pre-Op Hysterectomy: Open House Chat Thread - Today Jan 17, 2016

Ladies, you can ask for something to be put in your IV so that you are not physically sick when you wake up. Still not 100% but way better than without if you are one to feel quizzy and nauseous. Just tell the nurse that you are worried about getting sick and they can give you something like a gravel that helps. Worried with my last surgery... Just an idea for those needing it., I know I will!

Hi all,

Glad you all took advantage of this chat to get to start knowing each other. Wishing you all an uneventful surgery. The nerves are normal. So try and keep all in perspective. Soon you will be on the other side healing and done with all the presurgery issues and pain.

Please give your Drs all your concerns before your surgery. This will help them best treat you. And don't forget about things from skin allergies to tape to nausea from anesthesia. For those who have pre op yet have this discussion then and for those who have already done that and have surgery tomorrow or early on the week you will have a chance to talk to someone before they start your sedition. So please be free with your concerns. I had a great prep nurse and two anesthesiologist, besides my surgeon to talk to before my surgery. So any final questions should be asked. They want you to go into surgery calmly with full understanding and knowledge.

I will be looking forward to seeing as many of you who care to post on your Recovery Progress Report thread. You will get a link to it on your UserCP after your surgery. See you there!

Prayers and lots of Sister Hugs,
Anndy

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Originally Posted by CrystalRush Hi I'm having a TAH /BSO Thursday. Be glad when it's over . Not looking forward to bowel prep . But who is lol...

I'm having lavh/bso on Friday, but didn't get a bowel prep. Unless they tell me Thursday when they give me my time to go in for Friday morning. But I heard some do and some don't. ? Good luck to you! We'll be healing sisters together!

I'm Barbara (and late for this thread . Having LAVH/BSO on Friday the 22nd. I'm getting a bit nervous and think I've OVER planned. Looked up my doctors licenses, googled table, how your draped....everything. I like to be prepared. Lol. I'm wondering if I can ask if they will tell me before I "go" out. I'm assuming it's the mask, but I've been in surgeries before where they just ignored me like I was interrupting a conversation and boom, woke up. Didn't like that. I also forgot to ask how long 2-3 hrs? And want to be sure I'm placed in stirrups the right way. I've read horror stories of back/hip pain caused by not moving legs together. I should stop Google and stay here. You're less "scary". Lol

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Originally Posted by PausingAwhile I'm having lavh/bso on Friday, but didn't get a bowel prep. Unless they tell me Thursday when they give me my time to go in for Friday morning. But I heard some do and some don't. ? Good luck to you! We'll be healing sisters together!

I was told I was "lucky" and it was "hot off the presses" that the bowl prep was no longer needed. It was so new that they had it crossed out with a pen on the paperwork. She said that had I been there the day before I would have to do it. So someone who was there the day before me, and possibly has surgery on the same day as I do, has to do it, but I don't. I didn't ask why not, I certainly wasn't going to complain! Maybe your facility doesn't require it anymore either?

I'm hoping!! I feel bad for our sisters who have to do it. There's enough to worry about!

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Originally Posted by jdwethington Well as the night is getting later, wanted to wish everyone good luck this week and I'll be praying for easy surgeries and recoveries. I'll probably check back in tomorrow morning before my surgery.

Good luck!!

Our time today has come to an end - our Pre-Op Open House Chat Thread is now closed. Thank you to all our members who attended as we support one another - women helping women.

The staff of HysterSisters is sending you hugs for the best outcome for your hysterectomy.

As you wait for your scheduled surgery, if you have more questions, please start a new thread discussion here in Pre-op hysterectomy forum area.

Then, after your surgery, there will be a specially created thread for our members who have surgery this week. Look for it in the Post-op Hysterectomy Recovery forum - specifically the Hysterectomy Recover Reports forum with dates matching your surgery date. You will find your surgery sisters there.