Surgery Date

[Guest guest]

Thanks to everyone wishing me well on the surgery .. I need to make

arrangements for a physical to be done within 30 days of surgery.. and get the

meningitis shot.. but the biggest task will be the airline tickets and the

accommodations, arrangements for the pets and being sure I get the bills paid on

time

prior to leaving for Seattle.. lol!

My mind is going a thousand miles an hour... I best slow down now.

night all and thank you again!

Pam

[Guest guest]

Awesome news Pam!

You should be back in the hearing world by Christmas.. What a great

gift you're giving yourself. The mixed feelings are perfectly

normal. I had them as I'm sure the majority of others did too.

Relax, you'll do great.

continued good wishes that everything goes smoothly for you.

Hugs,

Silly MI

In , plsav42@a... wrote:

> I have a surgery date of November 17th! My ten year anniversary

of being

> totally deaf is coming up December 4th, so it seems perfectly

reasonable to have

> the surgery scheduled at this time.

>

> I will travel to Seattle on the14th and spend the next 5 days

getting

> counselled and then implanted.. then home to Anchorage for a month.

>

> I'm excited but scared and nervous too! A smorgasborg of feelings!

> :-)

> Pam

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Awww, Pam, you have your surgery date!!!! Wow, I am thrilled for you

that things are moving along for you now. Your emotions are

perfectly normal. Best wishes for a successful surgery and a smooth

recovery time! Looking forward to reading how it goes for you.

Pace yourself for a good week or two after the surgery. Let others

pamper you during those weeks.

Best of luck to you!

Patti

Surgery Day 11/25/02 (What A Day!)

Hook Up Day BWP 1/2/03 (A Happy Day!)

3G 1/31/03 (An Even Happier Day!)

[Guest guest]

Pam,

Hoorah for you!! I'm so glad you have your surgery date all set. I

hope you have a huge party before you leave and a 2nd party when you

get back home again. Good luck for a speedy recovery and activation

day too!

--Gayle

> I have a surgery date of November 17th! My ten year anniversary of

being

> totally deaf is coming up December 4th, so it seems perfectly

reasonable to have

> the surgery scheduled at this time.

>

> I will travel to Seattle on the14th and spend the next 5 days

getting

> counselled and then implanted.. then home to Anchorage for a month.

>

> I'm excited but scared and nervous too! A smorgasborg of feelings!

> :-)

> Pam

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 11/5/2004 11:25:53 AM Alaskan Standard Time,

plsav42@... writes:

> Help.. pile on the reassurances! I've gone so far as to tell them that I

> would be willing to reshuffle a bit during the week I am in Seattle. I'll

> be

> there Sunday thru Saturday so surely they can do surgery on a less hectic

> day..

> (one would think).

>

> Pam (still whining!)

>

Now they've told me that the surgeon has clinics half days and surgeries half

days. This is for the purpose of " keeping the surgeon fresh " . I'm glad to

hear that news. Apparently the OR was overscheduled and not the surgeon.

Pam (still scheduled at the end of a long day, I think.. but oh well, what's

a few pounds lost in exchange for my upcoming communication improvements?)

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 11/5/2004 11:33:39 AM Alaskan Standard Time,

rlclark77@... writes:

> By the way, use relay service to read your answering machine. Only got

> one phone lone? Use Nextalk TTY software and that will work.

Interesting! Tell me more about Nextalk TTY software, ! Does the TTY

have to be connected to a computer? I have two phonelines which have private

line (for my hearing roomate who is on call constantly) and for my fax and

computer. I have to pull cords and plug in my TTY if I want to use it.

I'll write to Santa for that one! All my $$ has gone into out of pocket

expenses.. Double roundtrips and a week stay times 2 in Seattle has depleted my

savings!

Pam

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 11/5/2004 12:25:59 PM Pacific Standard Time,

plsav42@... writes:

So now, needing to worry just a bit, I'm concerned about being NPO for

almost

24 hours and also about being the last patient on a " dog-day afternoon " . I

want a rested and energized surgeon!

24 hours? my surgery was last on surgery day, being 3 30 pm.... find out

if you can have early breakfast (more than 12 hours before surgery).

I am happy that you still can keep your date.

Lee

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 11/5/2004 12:29:35 PM Alaskan Standard Time,

spottedlee@... writes:

>

> 24 hours? my surgery was last on surgery day, being 3 30 pm.... find out

>

> if you can have early breakfast (more than 12 hours before surgery).

>

> I am happy that you still can keep your date.

>

> Lee

Thanks! I didn't know about the 12 hours before surgery. I thought it was

just NPO (nothing by mouth) after midnight. lol!

That helps a bit.

I'm done worrying now.. the crisis is over.. :-)

Pam

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 11/5/2004 1:34:25 PM Pacific Standard Time,

plsav42@... writes:

I thought it was

just NPO (nothing by mouth) after midnight. lol!

yeah, they tell that to everyone! but i found out its 12 hours, but double

check on it,,, is dinner still on???

Lee

[Guest guest]

Hello I just received this e mail and am new to the group. My name is

and I live in New Jersey.

I am going through the process of the surgery for the implant. I think they

will take me sometime in January.

I am diabetic and worried about the 12 hours of fasting before surgery.

That seems like an awfully long time to not have any food or sugar in your

body and then the whole time of the surgery and waking up.

I think even people who are not diabetic would have a problem.

Let me know more if you can.

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 11/5/2004 12:39:59 PM Alaskan Standard Time,

spottedlee@... writes:

> yeah, they tell that to everyone! but i found out its 12 hours, but

> double

> check on it,,, is dinner still on???

>

> Lee

>

Yes! We'll plan on Tuesday late afternoon (5 or 6ish) dinner (unless they

change my surgery date to a day earlier). But we'll give you a call to confirm

(meaning my partner will talk to one of your daughters)and find out where to

meet. We won't have a car so hopefully there is a place right there in the

vicinity.

Pam

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 11/5/2004 1:50:34 PM Pacific Standard Time,

kolddempsey@... writes:

I am diabetic and worried about the 12 hours of fasting before surgery.

I am sure they will work with you, talk to your surgeon about it and he/she

will make sure you will be ok,,, I know it is workable.

Good luck!

Lee

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 11/5/2004 12:50:30 PM Alaskan Standard Time,

kolddempsey@... writes:

> Hello I just received this e mail and am new to the group. My name is

>

> and I live in New Jersey.

> I am going through the process of the surgery for the implant. I think they

> will take me sometime in January.

> I am diabetic and worried about the 12 hours of fasting before surgery.

, I'm an RN and I agree with Alice. I'm sure your implant team will

work around your condition. They will be monitoring your blood sugars as well

as

the other usual things that are watched during implantation.

I've cared for very ill and brittle diabetics in the hospital who received

all their nourishment from IV fluids due to being sedated after intricate and

long surgical procedures. No one has mentioned this, but I'm assuming that an

IV is started for the implant surgery as well which would open a channel for

you to receive nourishment if needed. If IVs are not routine for the implant

surgery I would imagine it would be routine for a diabetic person.

I haven't worked as an RN for a few years so possibly things are different

now too. This is just my experience when I did work in a hospital.

This is definitely a priority for you to discuss with your surgeon and team.

Do you control your diabetes with insulin and diet? or diet alone?

Pam

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 11/5/2004 1:07:36 PM Alaskan Standard Time,

rlclark77@... writes:

> Pam,

> Its software, all you need. And free. You can make relay calls thru it

> or call a TTY or you can contact other Nextalk users, its like instant

> messaging. No pulling plugs to use it.

Thanks ! I'll take a look at this!

Pam

[Guest guest]

Pam,

I sure cannot balme you. I would not like being at the tail end of a

long day in the OR. LOL

By the way, use relay service to read your answering machine. Only got

one phone lone? Use Nextalk TTY software and that will work.

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& Gimlet (Guide Dawggie)

Portland, Oregon

N24C 3G 8/2000 Hookup

rlclark77@...

http://home.comcast.net/~rlclark77/

[Guest guest]

Pam,

I'm sure this will be just fine although I'm sorry that this

happened to you. It sounds like a busy CI Center and that's a good

thing. Try to relax and I know that's hard as you are getting

closer to the surgery date. We're here for you.

Alice

> In a message dated 11/5/2004 11:25:53 AM Alaskan Standard Time,

> plsav42@a... writes:

>

> > Help.. pile on the reassurances! I've gone so far as to tell

them that I

> > would be willing to reshuffle a bit during the week I am in

Seattle. I'll

> > be

> > there Sunday thru Saturday so surely they can do surgery on a

less hectic

> > day..

> > (one would think).

> >

> > Pam (still whining!)

> >

>

> Now they've told me that the surgeon has clinics half days and

surgeries half

> days. This is for the purpose of " keeping the surgeon fresh " .

I'm glad to

> hear that news. Apparently the OR was overscheduled and not the

surgeon.

>

> Pam (still scheduled at the end of a long day, I think.. but oh

well, what's

> a few pounds lost in exchange for my upcoming communication

improvements?)

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Pam,

Its software, all you need. And free. You can make relay calls thru it

or call a TTY or you can contact other Nextalk users, its like instant

messaging. No pulling plugs to use it.

http://www.nextalk.net/index.stm

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Fiction is the truth inside the lie.

- King

& Gimlet (Guide Dawggie)

Portland, Oregon

N24C 3G 8/2000 Hookup

rlclark77@...

http://home.comcast.net/~rlclark77/

[Guest guest]

Hi Pam, Thankyou for the information, I take insulin for my diabetes and

have always had problems with low blood sugar no matter what I do.

On the high end of it I was in a coma but the lows really bother me and are

quite scary.

I never had to fast that long before so I discussed this with the surgeon on

Weds.

He sad he would take every precaution and I am comfortable with him.

I never had surgery before so it is pretty new to me.

I am 43 years old and have diabetes for ten years.

I also have celiac so all my medication I take orally is compounded.

I was worried about healing from the surgery.

On occasion I am a slow healer.

But I think the information you gave me is very helpful.

[Guest guest]

Thank you Gayle that is good to know. Now that I have heard from a few

others I feel better about going in.

I never had surgery before so a lot of this is new to me.

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Welcome to the group and you're not to worry about the diabetes. I

too have diabetes and the doctor and anesthesiologist will make

certain your blood sugars are good. They will give you medications

if needed. I came through surgery with flying colors and absolutely

no diabetic complications and you'll do the same.

--Gayle

>

>

> I am diabetic and worried about the 12 hours of fasting before

surgery.

>

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 11/6/2004 4:40:33 AM Alaskan Standard Time,

kolddempsey@... writes:

> I was worried about healing from the surgery.

> On occasion I am a slow healer.

> But I think the information you gave me is very helpful.

>

I wish you well! Sounds like you are on top of things and having your health

care professionals aware of all the facts will work in your favor. I think

you will do just fine!

Pam

[Guest guest]

Dana,

What wonderful news!! Congratulations on your surgery date!! I can relate to

your feelings of everything being surreal. When I was told my surgery date I

was excited, but the reality of it didn't really hit me until my surgeon

told me how excited he was for me about how much a CI would improve my life.

Hang in there, Dana!! February 16th is just around the corner and will be

here before you know it!!

Implanted: 12/22/04 Activated: 1/18/05

Deafblind/Postlingual

BTE hearing aid user 20 years

Severe-profound hearing loss 10 years

" Surviving a loss and letting go is only half of the story. The other half

is the secret belief that we will find, in one form or another, what we have

lost. And it is that potential, shimmery as a star on a clear night, that

helps us survive. " -- Chambers

[Guest guest]

Dana,

How wonderful it was to read your message. Yes – sometimes it is a reality

check when we actually post this decision in black and white before what

seems to be the world. Congratulations on your approval for the CI and your

surgery date. There is no doubt in my mind that you have made one of the

best decisions you could have ever made for yourself. Just wait. Your life

is about to change and you will be treated to new horizons.

Please don’t hesitate to ask any questions that come to mind and remember –

we are here 24/7.

Alice

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<After reading this list since June, it seems like a rite of passage to

post my surgery date here... kind of to make it more real. Dana>

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[Guest guest]

,

Congratulations!!!!

A,

[Guest guest]

Grabs and dances around the room wildly. Oooops, did you get

dizzy? Well I enver did say I can dance anyaways. LOL

Congrats, its great this has moved along so quickly! Now go read your

" other " emails that are piling up! LOL

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