NCC Latex and other allergies

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Hello everyone,

Has anyone else had allergy issues with surgery. I need to contact my

surgeon about avoiding latex during my surgery. I'm not anafalactic (sp?),

but I am allergic.

I also have other allergies like iodine/betadine. Have surgeons and

hospital staff been cooperative? Or, should I be sure to have someone

watching everything the staff tries to do?

Please share your expereinces with me.

Getting a latex-free procedure at my local hospital is always a fiasco.

They never have the supplies. Plus, they always try to smear iodine all

over my arm for the IV. I am usually concious and can intervene..... But I

won't be during and after surgery.....

Thank you all for answering my questions. I am feeling overwhelmed with

planning for my surgery. I truly appreciate your help.

from Massachusetts

ACM1, 8mm, dx’d 9/99

Symptoms for 10 years

Surgery scheduled with Dr. Frim (Chicago) for May 15, 2000!

“The greatest oak tree was once a little nut who held its ground.”

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