To CATHERINE WARD Re: Affraid and alone - needs some advice

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Brigitte,

There is always a risk when one goes into surgery. When I was being

told about the surgery I was to have, I was in the less than 5%

chance of death. At the time I was 33, not very active but apart

from Pancreatitis and a hereditary condition, I was healthy..well as

healthy as one can be with CP *L*

I am now 37 don't have CP anymore, but have rare tumours that tend

to grow in me, and I get the 10% chance now. I do know that the rate

is higher for the elderly and have poor health.

The anaesthesiologist & doctors should tell you about the risks

involved, and they should answer all questions you put to them.

If you haven't already, I'd be writing down all the questions you

want answers to. If you can't think of any, just ask us and we can

give you some ideas to sort through what is important to you to

know..

Regards,

Ward / TN

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