Re: Blood work and Ekg

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Susie,

It has to be less than 30 days old. I like to have my blood drawn a

couple

of weeks before my physical so my PCP just gave me the paperwork to hold onto

for

more bloodwork so I could have the results to coincide with my surgery. It

worked

out well.

My EKG was actually about one month and one week old but Durham took it. The

only

other thing I would have done differently is to have DEMANDED that an

experienced

anethesiologist put in my IV. Some sweet girl named Ann or something like

that

put mine in under the supervision of Kip who is the assistant of the

anethesiologist

Dr.P from India. I felt like I was practice for Ann....as soon as the meds

started going in she said " Wow look at that!!!!! " and Kip said " almost looks

like an

air bubble. " Well that got my attention ( Dr. P was keeping me preoccupied with

small talk) I turned my head around and said " what are you talking about " and

they

said you could see my vein change colors as the meds went in. At that point I

started itching and Ann was scratching my

IV site because I was having an allergic reaction and the next thing I knew I

was in

my room after surgery. I did end up with quite a bit of bruising but I expected

it

from the allergic reaction. Also if you happen to have any allergies to Morphine

or

Demerol

the hospital did not have any other pain meds to put in my IV. I had to swallow

hugh

horse pills and that was not easy to do with my newly reconstructed tummy. Thank

God

the pain wasn't bad enough to need pain meds. I don't want to scare you but I

wish I

had known before hand how many MGBers had problems with their IV sites. I think

I

would have been more inquisitive about the person putting mine in. All in all

the

surgery experience was not bad. Very little pain after the first couple of hours

and

no nausea for me. My surgery took 40 minutes and according to Dr.R all my organs

looked good which made me feel very good. I also had an allergic reaction to the

tape. I received a lot of Benedrel while in the hospital and that made me very

sleepy. But you know what...I'm happy I went through with the MGB because it is

the

most positive thing I have ever done for myself in a very long time. I'm praying

for

you and all the others waiting in the wings. You have a new life waiting for

you.

Best Wishes,

Genz

MGB 5-31-00

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" Susie G. " wrote:

> Dear Genz,

> How recent does Dr R want the Blood work and EKG done before surgery?

I

> will be sure to bring a few copies, that was a good idea. When they look

> at my arms. they all say the same thing...... " oy " thanks

> Susie Gordon

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