Re: Surgery date set! Bsso, Lefort I and Genio

[Guest guest]

I froze up at the consoltation too. And remembered all the questions

later that I should have asked. I'm sure there will be plenty of time

for questions later I guess.

Beth

[Guest guest]

Try to relax -- I know, easier said than done... But I do think

you'll find that all that worry isn't usually justified, at least

when you get a couple of weeks' perspective on it.

One idea for the " freezing " at the conference with the surgeon. Write

down your questions. Mail or fax a copy to him a couple of days

before your appointment, and take another copy with you. I did that,

and my surgeon answered almost all of them, without notes and without

my asking a thing. I followed him through my list, as he went.

Cammie

> I finally have a surgery date set for the 25th of July. I went to

my

> pre-surgical consultation with the OS Assistant he basically

> reinerated

> what the OS and I talked about, they took more impressions, viewed

a

> slide show and asked the OS Assistant tons of questions, they

didn't

> have the tracing's or models because they were sent off to the

> insurance company for pre-authorization (great). I was a bit

> disappointed that the OS wasn't there, but he did drop in to say

> hello. I guess he was pretty busy as usual...and plus we'd already

> discussed the surgery quite a bit, gave my own blood donation and

> that

> was it...have to go back to the OS 3 days prior to surgery to

> complete

> a health physical and sign paperwork pertaining to the surgical

> procedure and I have more questions to ask...froze up at the

> consultation, my husband asked the majority of them.

> I'll have a surgical splint and banded not wired thank goodness.

> I'm

> just so nervous about the whole surgical thing I just don't know

what

> to do with myself...I'm trying to keep my mind occupied, but I'm

> falling apart...I was a wreck donating my own blood!

[Guest guest]

About remembering to ask questions to the OS about the

surgery....I've found what works really good for me is to write down

a list of my questions and concerns before the visit and then bring

it along with me when I go. Maybe you could try this next time? It

really helps when you're too nervous to remember everything.

Judy

> I finally have a surgery date set for the 25th of July. I went to

my

> pre-surgical consultation with the OS Assistant he basically

> reinerated

> what the OS and I talked about, they took more impressions, viewed

a

> slide show and asked the OS Assistant tons of questions, they

didn't

> have the tracing's or models because they were sent off to the

> insurance company for pre-authorization (great). I was a bit

> disappointed that the OS wasn't there, but he did drop in to say

> hello. I guess he was pretty busy as usual...and plus we'd

already

> discussed the surgery quite a bit, gave my own blood donation and

> that

> was it...have to go back to the OS 3 days prior to surgery to

> complete

> a health physical and sign paperwork pertaining to the surgical

> procedure and I have more questions to ask...froze up at the

> consultation, my husband asked the majority of them.

> I'll have a surgical splint and banded not wired thank goodness.

> I'm

> just so nervous about the whole surgical thing I just don't know

what

> to do with myself...I'm trying to keep my mind occupied, but I'm

> falling apart...I was a wreck donating my own blood!

[Guest guest]

Congratulations on your date being set! I know that must be a

relief to have a date to work with!

Hugs,

Fran

> I finally have a surgery date set for the 25th of July. I went to

my

> pre-surgical consultation with the OS Assistant he basically

> reinerated

> what the OS and I talked about, they took more impressions, viewed

a

> slide show and asked the OS Assistant tons of questions, they

didn't

> have the tracing's or models because they were sent off to the

> insurance company for pre-authorization (great). I was a bit

> disappointed that the OS wasn't there, but he did drop in to say

> hello. I guess he was pretty busy as usual...and plus we'd

already

> discussed the surgery quite a bit, gave my own blood donation and

> that

> was it...have to go back to the OS 3 days prior to surgery to

> complete

> a health physical and sign paperwork pertaining to the surgical

> procedure and I have more questions to ask...froze up at the

> consultation, my husband asked the majority of them.

> I'll have a surgical splint and banded not wired thank goodness.

> I'm

> just so nervous about the whole surgical thing I just don't know

what

> to do with myself...I'm trying to keep my mind occupied, but I'm

> falling apart...I was a wreck donating my own blood!

[Guest guest]

Absolutely Judy, that's a great suggestion and just what I did. I

also asked my OS if he used email and if he had an address I could

email him at to ask him any questions I might forget. Sure enough I

did forget a few (or some new ones occurred to me) and he was great

at answering them via email.

Sara

> > I finally have a surgery date set for the 25th of July. I went

to

> my

> > pre-surgical consultation with the OS Assistant he basically

> > reinerated

> > what the OS and I talked about, they took more impressions,

viewed

> a

> > slide show and asked the OS Assistant tons of questions, they

> didn't

> > have the tracing's or models because they were sent off to the

> > insurance company for pre-authorization (great). I was a bit

> > disappointed that the OS wasn't there, but he did drop in to say

> > hello. I guess he was pretty busy as usual...and plus we'd

> already

> > discussed the surgery quite a bit, gave my own blood donation and

> > that

> > was it...have to go back to the OS 3 days prior to surgery to

> > complete

> > a health physical and sign paperwork pertaining to the surgical

> > procedure and I have more questions to ask...froze up at the

> > consultation, my husband asked the majority of them.

> > I'll have a surgical splint and banded not wired thank goodness.

> > I'm

> > just so nervous about the whole surgical thing I just don't know

> what

> > to do with myself...I'm trying to keep my mind occupied, but I'm

> > falling apart...I was a wreck donating my own blood!

[Guest guest]

Hello I originally wrote the first post...Well, I did write

everything I wanted to ask on a notepad, but we started discussing

the cutting of the bone...etc...my mind went to the moon and stars

but, It was still daylight outside..hehe.....I like your idea about

the email, because I still have tons of question and I'd rather be

face to face with my OS. Oh well guess I could ask them when I sign

the consent forms.

Sanya

> > > I finally have a surgery date set for the 25th of July. I went

> to

> > my

> > > pre-surgical consultation with the OS Assistant he basically

> > > reinerated

> > > what the OS and I talked about, they took more impressions,

> viewed

> > a

> > > slide show and asked the OS Assistant tons of questions, they

> > didn't

> > > have the tracing's or models because they were sent off to the

> > > insurance company for pre-authorization (great). I was a bit

> > > disappointed that the OS wasn't there, but he did drop in to

say

> > > hello. I guess he was pretty busy as usual...and plus we'd

> > already

> > > discussed the surgery quite a bit, gave my own blood donation

and

> > > that

> > > was it...have to go back to the OS 3 days prior to surgery to

> > > complete

> > > a health physical and sign paperwork pertaining to the surgical

> > > procedure and I have more questions to ask...froze up at the

> > > consultation, my husband asked the majority of them.

> > > I'll have a surgical splint and banded not wired thank

goodness.

> > > I'm

> > > just so nervous about the whole surgical thing I just don't

know

> > what

> > > to do with myself...I'm trying to keep my mind occupied, but

I'm

> > > falling apart...I was a wreck donating my own blood!

[Guest guest]

Hi Sara - I love the email address idea...that's a great one and I'm

going to ask tomorrow at my appointment if that's an option for if and

when I have any further questions or concerns.

Thanks!

Judy

Absolutely Judy, that's a great suggestion and just what I did. I

also asked my OS if he used email and if he had an address I could

email him at to ask him any questions I might forget. Sure enough I

did forget a few (or some new ones occurred to me) and he was great

at answering them via email.

Sara