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Post by Tamela on Feb 19, 2011 15:33:43 GMT -5
Well I got my pre surgery paperwork in the mail. It was pretty detailed about what I need to take care o from here until my surgery in the 8th. No more anti inflammatories, stay away from dairy, eat healthy, start walking to gain strength, no sex ten days prior to surgery etc. Also gave info about my insurance coverage as far as hospital stay. They let me know that my pre surgery appt is march 7th 9:45 am. I can only drink water that day before my surgery due to the fact that I need to do bowel prep and may need bowel resection. I have a feeling I won't need this simply because I don't have severe symptoms. I have intestinal cramping when I have gas or need to poo, but no rectal bleeding and no other pain. I got a paper to fill out and mail to the anesthesiologist as well. Two more weeks. This week I am ovulating and so far so good. I hope it stays that way. I hopefully had my last period this month. I may end up getting it on the 5th…three days before my dang surgery. I am looking forward to my surgery. I know my quality of life will improve and I am looking forward to not having debilitating back pain every month!!! The next time I will post on here is when I have my pre op appt!!! Ahhhhhhh!!!!!!! My hope in posting this is to have some answers for those looking at Redwine for surgery.
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Post by katiev on Feb 20, 2011 14:12:53 GMT -5
Good luck! We will all be thinking about you!
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Post by chicagogal2 on Feb 20, 2011 16:04:30 GMT -5
Best wishes!!!
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Post by Karen on Feb 20, 2011 16:48:55 GMT -5
Good luck, Tamela! I love your positive attitude about all this, and thanks for posting the details! I'm sure we have/will have members that this will be useful for.
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Post by KSA on Feb 20, 2011 17:13:10 GMT -5
Good Luck can't wait to hear all the details.
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Post by Tamela on Feb 26, 2011 21:01:28 GMT -5
Thanks all! I will post my pre op data and bowel prep data on here. Then once I'm able the surgery.
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Post by gemstone on Feb 27, 2011 6:55:45 GMT -5
Good luck! That will be really interesting to read.
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Post by JC on Feb 27, 2011 10:22:21 GMT -5
This is so cool! I'm happy for you! I can't wait to see what happens!
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Post by Tamela on Mar 6, 2011 18:55:52 GMT -5
Well I have arrived and have my pre op scheduled for tomorrow morning. My Mom arrived from California yesterday and it's nice to have her here. The cottage I'm staying in is so cute and cozy. It will be perfect. Tomorrow I have to start my bowel prep so I can't have food. Mom is taking me out for lobster tonight for my last meal for awhile!! YUM! I'll give another update after my appointments tomorrow. I have one with Redwine at 9:45a and one with the hospital at 11:45.
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Post by Karen on Mar 6, 2011 19:09:01 GMT -5
Good luck with it all!
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Post by chicagogal2 on Mar 6, 2011 20:53:35 GMT -5
Best wishes!!!!! I am sending positive wishes your way and wish you a speedy and pain free recovery!!! Keep us updated once you are feeling up to it!
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Post by painttheseconds on Mar 6, 2011 23:37:08 GMT -5
Hope everything goes well. Take care and hope you have a speedy recovery.
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Post by hellsbells on Mar 7, 2011 8:13:08 GMT -5
Good luck!
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Post by anjibella on Mar 7, 2011 11:07:41 GMT -5
Best wishes!!
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Post by Tamela on Mar 7, 2011 17:06:47 GMT -5
Thanks everyone. I had my pre op appt with Redwine and the hospital and the most comforting part is that the staff at both are so incredibly nice. My surgery is going to be about four hours. I hope that I won't need a bowel resection but we won't know until he takes a look. I am glad to say that after tomorrow I will no longer have a period and my right ovary won't be giving me problems anymore! Everyone in this town loves Dr Redwine and has nothing but extremely positive things to say about him. I feel really blessed to be so close to him and have the funds to do the surgery. I was telling my husband I would live to set up a fund for women who can't afford a specialist. Then they could do the surgery with a professional. I think it will make a high difference for me. I just started my bowel prep and tomorrow morning is surgery. I will update you after its all done.
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