[nagdu] Hostpital and Surgeries

Tue Aug 2 12:23:09 UTC 2011

Sean,
    I would be curious about what sort of answers you are getting from GDUI. 
If you would prefer, you can send them to me off-list.

Fraternally yours,
Marion


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Sean Moore" <sean.moore at mediacombb.net>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
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Sent: Monday, August 01, 2011 10:12 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Hostpital and Surgeries


> 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>
> To: "NAGDU Mailing  List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
> <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.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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