[nfb-db] nfb-db Digest, Vol 57, Issue 3

Tracie Inman tracieinman at yahoo.com
Thu Oct 10 12:17:06 UTC 2013 

Marsha: Ask for a sign language interpreter to be present when you are taken in for the anesthesia.  Have him/her stay with you until you're taken back and be present when you come out of surgery. Have the interpreter keep your hearing aids in until the anesthesiologist puts you under, then take the aids after you are asleep and have them put in your ears before you wake.  This is what they did with me when I had my hysterectomy last November. My husband was not allowed in the surgery center (only recovery) so the interpreter stayed with me the whole time.   Interpreters can do voice interpreting as well. They will translate in the manner in which you are most comfortable.  
  Good luck and let us know how it goes. 

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Today's Topics:

   1. ideas please (Marsha Drenth)
   2. Re: ideas please (Patricia Hubschman)
   3. Re: ideas please (heather albright)
   4. Re: ideas please (heather albright)
   5. Re: ideas please (Janice Toothman)
   6. Re: ideas please (Sheila Leigland)
   7. Re: ideas please (Dr. Denise M Robinson)


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Message: 1
Date: Wed, 9 Oct 2013 14:24:23 -0400
From: Marsha Drenth <marsha.drenth at gmail.com>
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Subject: [nfb-db] ideas please
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Hi, 
As some of you know I have only been in the DB world for 2 years, so I admit I have alot to learn. I am needing ideas in what I should do. I have been having some medical issues, and when to the doctor this morning. I am being admitted to the hospital for tests on Monday. One of the tests I will need to be put asleep thus under anesthesia. They would like for me to take out my hearing aids. But what they do not understand, and have tried to explain, that if I remove my hearing aids, I will not hear important instructions. I am totally blind, so relying on my vision is not an option. What do I do? My husband will be there, we could also use sign if needed. But I can't have been the only one to have ever been in this situation. 
Any suggestions are appreciated. 
Thank you, 

Marsha drenth  
Sent with my IPhone 


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Message: 2
Date: Wed, 09 Oct 2013 14:33:45 -0400
From: Patricia Hubschman <palhub at optonline.net>
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Subject: Re: [nfb-db] ideas please
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Marsha, 

When I had my first cI surgery  2002, the doctor had my  husband cxome into
the operating room to answer  any questions they had to ask me.  When I was
out cold, they threw him out.  

I hope everything's okay.  Remember, we have alunch date when you come to
HKNC.

Trish

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Subject: [nfb-db] ideas please

Hi, 
As some of you know I have only been in the DB world for 2 years, so I admit
I have alot to learn. I am needing ideas in what I should do. I have been
having some medical issues, and when to the doctor this morning. I am being
admitted to the hospital for tests on Monday. One of the tests I will need
to be put asleep thus under anesthesia. They would like for me to take out
my hearing aids. But what they do not understand, and have tried to explain,
that if I remove my hearing aids, I will not hear important instructions. I
am totally blind, so relying on my vision is not an option. What do I do? My
husband will be there, we could also use sign if needed. But I can't have
been the only one to have ever been in this situation. 
Any suggestions are appreciated. 
Thank you, 

Marsha drenth  
Sent with my IPhone 
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Message: 3
Date: Wed, 9 Oct 2013 13:48:34 -0500
From: "heather albright" <kd5cbl at gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: [nfb-db] ideas please
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Can they provide you with braille when the hearing aids are out?  Heather 
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Date: Wed, 9 Oct 2013 13:51:06 -0500
From: "heather albright" <kd5cbl at gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: [nfb-db] ideas please
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Or do they have tactile interpreters for you!  there has to be a solution 
for sure! 
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Message: 5
Date: Wed, 09 Oct 2013 16:05:11 -0400
From: Janice Toothman <janice.toothman at verizon.net>
To: NFB Deaf-Blind Division Mailing List <nfb-db at nfbnet.org>
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Hi Marsha,
I have had numerous procedures under anesthesia and I keep my hearing 
aids in and the use of the FM system.  All of my doctors are very 
familiar with my needs and realize that if they want to communicate with 
me and expect me to hear what they are saying; then I need to retain my 
hearing aids during these procedures and in the recovery room.  You need 
to be firm and explain to them your needs. I am sure they will understand.
Janice

On 10/9/2013 2:24 PM, Marsha Drenth wrote:
> Hi,
> As some of you know I have only been in the DB world for 2 years, so I admit I have alot to learn. I am needing ideas in what I should do. I have been having some medical issues, and when to the doctor this morning. I am being admitted to the hospital for tests on Monday. One of the tests I will need to be put asleep thus under anesthesia. They would like for me to take out my hearing aids. But what they do not understand, and have tried to explain, that if I remove my hearing aids, I will not hear important instructions. I am totally blind, so relying on my vision is not an option. What do I do? My husband will be there, we could also use sign if needed. But I can't have been the only one to have ever been in this situation.
> Any suggestions are appreciated.
> Thank you,
>
> Marsha drenth
> Sent with my IPhone
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Date: Wed, 09 Oct 2013 14:33:03 -0600
From: Sheila Leigland <sleigland at bresnan.net>
To: NFB Deaf-Blind Division Mailing List <nfb-db at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [nfb-db] ideas please
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Message: 7
Date: Wed, 9 Oct 2013 16:51:35 -0400
From: "Dr. Denise M Robinson" <deniserob at gmail.com>
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You can do tactile sign in your hands


On Wed, Oct 9, 2013 at 4:33 PM, Sheila Leigland <sleigland at bresnan.net>wrote:

>  I have always told the doctors and nurses that if I don't have my aides
> in and turned on that I may not be able to respond properly when waking up
> and that could present serious issues regarding care and their posibly
> misunderstanding how I'm doing and could cause them to make unintentional
> mistakes.
> On 10/9/2013 12:24 PM, Marsha Drenth wrote:
>
> Hi,
> As some of you know I have only been in the DB world for 2 years, so I admit I have alot to learn. I am needing ideas in what I should do. I have been having some medical issues, and when to the doctor this morning. I am being admitted to the hospital for tests on Monday. One of the tests I will need to be put asleep thus under anesthesia. They would like for me to take out my hearing aids. But what they do not understand, and have tried to explain, that if I remove my hearing aids, I will not hear important instructions. I am totally blind, so relying on my vision is not an option. What do I do? My husband will be there, we could also use sign if needed. But I can't have been the only one to have ever been in this situation.
> Any suggestions are appreciated.
> Thank you,
>
> Marsha drenth
> Sent with my IPhone
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