[nagdu] Hostpital and Surgeries
cheryl echevarria
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Tue Aug 2 10:36:14 UTC 2011
You will get different answers here as well. what have you found on the other list.
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----- Original Message -----
From: Sean Moore<mailto:sean.moore at mediacombb.net>
To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users<mailto:nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, August 01, 2011 10:39 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Hostpital and Surgeries
No I meant on guide dog stuff on guide dog related topics such as this one.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Julie J." <julielj at neb.rr.com<mailto:julielj at neb.rr.com>>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users"
<nagdu at nfbnet.org<mailto:nagdu at nfbnet.org>>
Sent: Monday, August 01, 2011 10:29 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Hostpital and Surgeries
> Sean,
>
> You are probably getting different answers because of the different ways
> surgeons do the surgery and the particulars of each person's situation. I
> don't do well with general anesthetic, so this was perfect for me. I can
> totally understand that it's not for everyone.
>
> Whether or not you take Franklin is up to you. I was offering my
> experience in case you might find the information useful to make that
> decision. I could have worked Monty into the building and for the first
> half hour or so. After that I was in environments where the dog would not
> be allowed or I wasn't able to care for him. For me the best option was
> to leave him at home.
>
> Believe me before I had this surgery I read all sorts of accounts on the
> internet from people who had gone through it. There were some who had
> similar experiences to mine, all the way to folks who spent a couple of
> days in the hospital. It was very confusing. Perhaps talking to your
> surgeon or the place where you are having the surgery to get the details
> of how your experience will be would be the best information for you to
> decide if taking Franklin is what you want to do. If you do decide to
> take him, you will want to have someone who can take care of him while you
> are in surgery and most likely for a bit afterward. It might be good to
> have a plan B of someone who could care for him for a day or two just in
> case you aren't up to it.
>
> Best of luck with whatever you decide,
> Julie
>
>
> On 8/1/2011 9:12 PM, Sean Moore wrote:
>> not given general anesthetic?
>>
>> Oh no, I'd rather be out cold for the whole thing. I haven't been in a
>> hostpital for years. No being awake for any of it. Wouldn't like it at
>> all.
>>
>> But yeah posted the same thing on GDUI why do I get different answers?
>>
>> Very odd.
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Julie J." <julielj at neb.rr.com<mailto:julielj at neb.rr.com>>
>> To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users"
>> <nagdu at nfbnet.org<mailto:nagdu at nfbnet.org>>
>> Sent: Monday, August 01, 2011 9:11 PM
>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Hostpital and Surgeries
>>
>>
>>> Sean,
>>>
>>> I had this surgery done almost exactly one year ago. I chose to leave
>>> Monty at home. Here's how it went for me. I arrived very early in the
>>> morning, maybe 6 a.m., I don't remember exactly. We stopped at the
>>> front desk, then waited in the waiting room for 15 minutes. Back to a
>>> little room for paperwork, then back to the waiting room for maybe 5
>>> minutes. A nurse came to get me to go up to the surgical floor. this
>>> is where my husband, and presumably Monty if I had taken him, departed
>>> my company. More paperwork, preop stuff, started an IV and then I was
>>> wheeled into surgery. I was not given general anesthetic and I was
>>> conscious and talking to the surgeon during the last half of the
>>> procedure. I did not experience any pain. the experience wasn't scary,
>>> weird or unsettling. After surgery I was taken to my recovery room,
>>> where I met up with my husband again. Recovery was simply a large
>>> recliner with excellent chocolate chip cookies and the cutest little
>>> cans of Coke. More paperwork, a trip to the bathroom, snacks stayed put
>>> and I was headed home. I was very unsteady on my feet for the first
>>> day. I did need the assistance of a person to walk with me so I
>>> wouldn't tip over. *smile* I took it very easy for the first couple of
>>> days. I was working Monty for very short walks within a few days. I
>>> was back to work in a week.
>>>
>>> No idea what your surgeon has planned or if this is at all how your
>>> experience will be. I was home by lunch the same day and saw no need to
>>> stress Monty by taking him. For me I believe having him there would
>>> have been more stressful for both of us. He was safe at home with Belle
>>> and his toys.
>>>
>>> I hope you find what works for you. My understanding is that if you
>>> choose to take Franklin, he should be able to accompany you throughout
>>> the portions of your stay where your family is allowed.
>>>
>>> Julie
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On 8/1/2011 7:10 PM, Sean Moore wrote:
>>>> I'm going in for a enucleation surgery (Removal of the eye). I'm
>>>> planning on having my blind-right eye removed. do to glaucoma.
>>>>
>>>> Causing maddening pain and headaches daily.
>>>>
>>>> !st. Wondering how to handle Franklin before going in.
>>>>
>>>> 2. Can I have him in my recovery room?
>>>>
>>>> Some other stuff in my brain but not sure what right now.
>>>>
>>>> Oh yeah my parents are planning on coming down for it. Since I know I
>>>> won't be walking out of Hostpital possiblae same day.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> ----------------
>>>> Yours,
>>>> Sean Moore and
>>>> Southeastern Guide Dog, Franklin
>>>>
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