Re: Surgery and infection

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Hi Em,

Thanks so much for your concern. I am having general anesthesia via

an IV drip. I will be fully asleep and my breathing will be

monitored, my oxygen level, heartbeat, blood pressure, etc. My

congestion seems to be clearing considerably. I will still reiterate

it monday morning, even though I discussed the surgery with her this

afternoon.

Shandi

> >The doctor who prescribed the cipro is the one doing my

surgery...I

> >am starting to have less and less faith in these people....

>

> What type of surgery are you having? Generally it's true: if you

have an

> infection you are not ready for surgery. But if you have a

typical viral

> syndrome with a mild secondary upper respiratory infection, this

may not

> contraindicate some types of surgery. Will you require full

> anesthesia? I'd discuss any lingering respiratory difficulties,

if so, but

> if you're having conscious sedation or other milder forms of

anesthesia, it

> may not really be a problem.

>

> I suspect that if your doctor had concerns about possible sepsis,

she'd

> delay your surgery. But no matter what, if YOU have concerns,

always air

> them beforehand! As Wolf says in " The Talisman, " " Done-bun can't

be

> undone, " and you'll always want to have all your cards on the

table before

> undergoing any type of procedure.

>

> Best wishes,

> Em

>

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> " Even in nice Mr. son's stories, each boy's life only catches

> your deepest interest when a pirate is about to slit that sweet

child's

> throat. What makes a story good ain't what makes a person good. "

> (Allan Gurganus)

>

> " Cut a good story anywhere, and it will bleed. "

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