surgical hooks and questions

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It's amazing how each doctor has his or her way of doing things and

their own theory. My ortho said I needed to get my hooks put on one

week before surgery so i made an appointment for 6 days before surgery.

Thought I'd slice a day off my suffering. I wonder if at dental school

they all make a pact to spout different theories to their patients just

to keep us on our toes all the time:-) Does any one have any photos of

what the hooks look like? Here's an odd question - can you hurt someone

if you kiss them with hooks? I'm asking not because I'm up to anything

dodgy but because my boyfriend innocently asked me the other night

whether kissing me good luck pre-surgery would be off limits because of

the hooks. I had no idea what to answer.

Sara

>

> I was told I needed my hooks on at least two weeks prior to surgery.

> The OS office said that they aren't terribly bothersome. The nurse

> said they've had a guy with them on for almost a year because he has

> needed to change his surgery date because of his college schedule.

> But, I've decided, if they want them on for two weeks prior, I'll get

> them on two weeks prior. No need for me to have more to clean than I

> already do, right?

>

> Connie