Guest guest Posted October 3, 2000 Report Share Posted October 3, 2000 Just a quick one.. thundering out.. Got to be at hosp at 5:30.. Talked to anesthesiologist at length on phone today - he recommended SEVERAL changes to primary care orders.. which are ones that I agreed with and actually wanted done anyway.. Will be in DAY SURGERY.. then OR, Recovery, and back into DAY SURGERY.. as soon as I can keep food down, I will be discharged, if all goes well. This is saving me being in the hospital tonight.. and may save me from being there tomorrow night. He even agreed to the pain medication that I wanted.. He wants me to take MOST of my AM MEDS at home with the tiniest sip of water that I can take.. (there are certain ones that we both agreed would be safe and probably wise to skip in the am, but I will take them as soon as I can keep stuff down). (Primary care wanted several IV drugs.. anestheologist DISAGREES) He will administer one Salmederal (cortisone) dose IV to cover surgery. He will closely monitor my breathing and he told me the protocol that he will follow in the event of any problems. Will be spinal anesthetic.. premedicated with Versed for the panic disorder.. Ed will be allowed to stay with me until the Versed takes effect. My current medications are either waiting in the pharmacy for the Day Surgery will call for when I can keep stuff down (many of them that I brought there on Monday for identification since they are not on the hospital protocol) I will contact you somehow when I get home.. may not be until Thurs.. Love elaine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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