Re: Body position surgery/

[Guest guest]

,

I was at one of Dr. E's support meetings where he told us about the

table that is used for surgery. You are on your back (in la la

land!!) and it is tilted with your head up first, I think he said 45

degree angle..while he works his magic on your stomach...then the

table is tilted so your feet are up, so he can work on your

intestines. Dr. E said sometimes people have told him that thier feet

hurt after surgery, from standing during the surgery. By tilting the

table, it moves the other organs up or down..out of the way.

I hope I have explained that so you understand.

Cindy

> >Yes, Steve, I meant to ask you this...

> >

> >Explain this to me again please...how can they do this surgery on

me in any

> >other way than flat on my back??

> >

> >Bri

>

> I have no idea. But, that is what they told me before they wheeled

> me in. I was asking about being sure to put pillows under my knee

> creases to relieve pressure on my back, and they told me that they

> would be placing all kinds of pillowstuff around me, because I

would

> be tilted upwards. That's all I know. --Steve

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