headphones during surgery...

[Guest guest]

i just wanted to share what helped a lot with anxiety on my way to

the operating room. i believe it was deanna that told me about

listening to headphones/cassettes right before and during her

surgery. i talked with my surgeon and anesthesiologist before

surgery and they both said that would be fine. i picked my favorite

cd (praise and worship music that the band i sing in performs), and

when i was wheeled down the hall from the pre-op room into surgery i

was listening to what truly comforted me. i had to take it off to be

transferred onto the surgery table, but the or staff immediately got

me set up again. as i was drifting off, i was able to listen to my

music, not all the preparations in the room. i had also asked to

have it remain on during the surgery (didn't want to hear any " OOPS "

in my subconcious). i have never asked if that happened, but it sure

helped right before hand.

~amy~

dr k/delano

open ds 4/13/01

-100 pounds so far