Guest guest Posted June 15, 2004 Report Share Posted June 15, 2004 When the hospital contacted me about my surgery I had to go first so the operating room could be set up non latex all bandaging tubing etc was nonlatex all this was set up through the hospital not Doc's office I have had trouble with this requirement for certain tests and surgeries but once the hospital knows arrangements have been made Most hospitals are going more and more latex free due to people like me who weren't allergic post surgery but come out of major surgery (in my case two hand surgeries) allergic Are you super allergic? nothing anyplace nearby or just nothing in the room with you allergic? --- Kathy Wentz kwentz@...> wrote: > e wrote: > > > Kathy Loyola does latex free > > You have to go first but I am also allergic and > they > > were great > > I called Dr. Z's office and they said no. He is > Loyola, isn't he? Are > you sure they have an actual latex free surgery? > > Maybe I got a new person on the phone who didn't > know any better? Argh. > > Oh, What do you mean you have to go first? Maybe > they don't tell you > over the phone they can do it that way? Why? > > Loyola is quite a drive for me but would be worth it > for Dr. Z latex > free. I'll try again.... > > > Kathy in Northern IL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 15, 2004 Report Share Posted June 15, 2004 When the hospital contacted me about my surgery I had to go first so the operating room could be set up non latex all bandaging tubing etc was nonlatex all this was set up through the hospital not Doc's office I have had trouble with this requirement for certain tests and surgeries but once the hospital knows arrangements have been made Most hospitals are going more and more latex free due to people like me who weren't allergic post surgery but come out of major surgery (in my case two hand surgeries) allergic Are you super allergic? nothing anyplace nearby or just nothing in the room with you allergic? --- Kathy Wentz kwentz@...> wrote: > e wrote: > > > Kathy Loyola does latex free > > You have to go first but I am also allergic and > they > > were great > > I called Dr. Z's office and they said no. He is > Loyola, isn't he? Are > you sure they have an actual latex free surgery? > > Maybe I got a new person on the phone who didn't > know any better? Argh. > > Oh, What do you mean you have to go first? Maybe > they don't tell you > over the phone they can do it that way? Why? > > Loyola is quite a drive for me but would be worth it > for Dr. Z latex > free. I'll try again.... > > > Kathy in Northern IL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 15, 2004 Report Share Posted June 15, 2004 When the hospital contacted me about my surgery I had to go first so the operating room could be set up non latex all bandaging tubing etc was nonlatex all this was set up through the hospital not Doc's office I have had trouble with this requirement for certain tests and surgeries but once the hospital knows arrangements have been made Most hospitals are going more and more latex free due to people like me who weren't allergic post surgery but come out of major surgery (in my case two hand surgeries) allergic Are you super allergic? nothing anyplace nearby or just nothing in the room with you allergic? --- Kathy Wentz kwentz@...> wrote: > e wrote: > > > Kathy Loyola does latex free > > You have to go first but I am also allergic and > they > > were great > > I called Dr. Z's office and they said no. He is > Loyola, isn't he? Are > you sure they have an actual latex free surgery? > > Maybe I got a new person on the phone who didn't > know any better? Argh. > > Oh, What do you mean you have to go first? Maybe > they don't tell you > over the phone they can do it that way? Why? > > Loyola is quite a drive for me but would be worth it > for Dr. Z latex > free. I'll try again.... > > > Kathy in Northern IL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 15, 2004 Report Share Posted June 15, 2004 e wrote: > When the hospital contacted me about my surgery I had > to go first so the operating room could be set up non > latex all bandaging tubing etc was nonlatex > all this was set up through the hospital not Doc's > office I am pretty far out in the boonies and, frankly, although we have two hospitals within 30 minutes of here I am not willing to admit myself to either if it isn't an absolute emergency. I have had several incidents with staff (and one with staph!) at the 'better' of the two that let me know all too clearly that it was not a safe environment. I know more and more hospitals in the U.S. now have latex free wards. This means not only that your roommate's friends can't bring in latex balloons but that the dreaded latex tubes, adhesive bandages, etc. will not even be available for the techs (I always seem to get idiots) to grab 'by mistake'. I have had at least 10 techs grab the wrong bandage on me - even after 5 minute conversations and laying a bandage I brought from home on my arm. So far I have been awake and alert enough to catch them before it was actually put on me. If I am knocked out for surgery that will not be the case. My reactions range from welts, to bad asthma attacks, to anaphylaxis depending upon what kind of exposure and how bad my immune system is at the time. As I have said before here and been scolded for by several - I would rather have my uterus removed at a latex free 'safe' hospital then have a myo at a hospital where I might never wake up. I want to live long enough to see my kids grown. My sister had a hysterectomy almost 30 years ago that removed all but one tube and one ovary (uterine cancer that had already spread badly and she was hemorrhaging badly). She is now entering menopause and doing well. In fact, I know quite a few women who have lived for 30 or more years after hysto and who, for the most part, have no more complaints than anyone else. I also know one woman who is close to death for accidents made during her hysto. I have read most of the recommended books and, frankly, the scare tactics don't work well on me. I am happy to know most of you have more choices than I have - but I have to live within my limitations. I have put this off far too long and am now really suffering for it. I need a safe solution. e, I called Dr. Z's office again and got the same response but I will call Loyola and ask what their procedures are. I thank you for your feedback! Kathy in Northern IL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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