Once you have a surgery date, is it routine for the surgeon's office to send the patient any info, such as what to expect at the hospital, how to prepare for surgery, what to expect post-op?
Just wondering ...........
Just wondering ...........
Pre-op info from surgeon??
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We've always gotten a genral info packet in the mail, and then the day before they call w/ more specfics, what time to be there, eating ect
Marsha,
I got a call from Tammy from Dr Ryan's office and she walked through everything. I don't recall getting a packet in the mail. I was given a package of information when I did the pre-op at Presby Dallas. Where will your husband be having the surgery?
I got a call from Tammy from Dr Ryan's office and she walked through everything. I don't recall getting a packet in the mail. I was given a package of information when I did the pre-op at Presby Dallas. Where will your husband be having the surgery?
MaryC:
How long before your surgery date did you do the pre-op?
How long before your surgery date did you do the pre-op?
rwsp768
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As I recall my surgeon's office did nothing but set me up with a pre-surgery orientation at the hospital about a week prior to surgery. My surgery was done at St. Peter hospital in Olympia. They did a great job of explaining what was going to be done and what to bring with me. After the orientation it was off to the lab for blood work up and chest xrays.
hensylee
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they gave me a video to watch as to what surgery would be like. I had a packet of instructions with that soap in it and I can't recall what else. Report time, what to bring, etc. when I arrived at 5:30 that morning, they were right ready for me. All I had to do was sign some papers.
Jim P
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I saw my surgeon for the first time on Monday, selected the valve I wanted, and he answered all my questions. Surgery was scheduled for Thursday of that same week. I did a half-day pre-op visit in the hospital the day before surgery, which was thorough and well-done. I was very confident in my knowledge of what was going to happen and the professionalism of the staff. The morning of surgery, they took my wife on a much-appreciated tour of the facilities I would be using.
Of course, it helped that I had done a lot of Internet research in advance, including the VR.com site. I also had done extensive research on my options for surgeon and hospital and handpicked what I thought were the best.
Best wishes to you for future health and succeful recovery.
Of course, it helped that I had done a lot of Internet research in advance, including the VR.com site. I also had done extensive research on my options for surgeon and hospital and handpicked what I thought were the best.
Best wishes to you for future health and succeful recovery.
aussigal
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I got a packet of info from my surgeon and a tour of the hospitals cardiac floor and ICU.....I found this very helpful.
Philip B
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Pre-Surgery Info
Pre-Surgery Info
The folks at the hospital where I had AVR surgery provided a huge amount of information in both written and video form. They seemed intent on making sure there were no surprizes (and that was a good thing). My surgeon and his staff had the same approach.
I think part of their approach was to relieve a lot of my anxiety before surgery. Despite their efforts, I was still terrified as they were wheeling me into the operating room. The real benefit for me was post-surgery. I knew what to expect and could gauge my progress with the information I had received.
My wife found a pre-op tour of the hospital's ICCU facility very helpful. One of my surgeon's nurses took us though the facility and gave us a very detailed description of what my first 16-24 hours post-op would be like. Colleen felt this really helped her be much more at ease when she saw me with all of the post-surgery tubes, and wires. She was also able to accurately explain what was going on to other family members who showed-up at the hospital.
We also scheduled an appointment with my surgeon a few days before the surgery for the express purpose of asking him questions that we had thought of.
-Philip
Pre-Surgery Info
The folks at the hospital where I had AVR surgery provided a huge amount of information in both written and video form. They seemed intent on making sure there were no surprizes (and that was a good thing). My surgeon and his staff had the same approach.
I think part of their approach was to relieve a lot of my anxiety before surgery. Despite their efforts, I was still terrified as they were wheeling me into the operating room. The real benefit for me was post-surgery. I knew what to expect and could gauge my progress with the information I had received.
My wife found a pre-op tour of the hospital's ICCU facility very helpful. One of my surgeon's nurses took us though the facility and gave us a very detailed description of what my first 16-24 hours post-op would be like. Colleen felt this really helped her be much more at ease when she saw me with all of the post-surgery tubes, and wires. She was also able to accurately explain what was going on to other family members who showed-up at the hospital.
We also scheduled an appointment with my surgeon a few days before the surgery for the express purpose of asking him questions that we had thought of.
-Philip
WayneGM
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I didn't really get anything until I went for pre-admission a few days before my original surgery date (I subsequently got "bumped"). Essentially it was a half day session where they did all the administrative stuff, they had an orientation session (several OHS patients) to give pre-op and post-op instructions and watch videos, and I met individually with members of the surgical team.
Before that, the hospital just sent me a notice in the mail of when and where to go for the pre-admission. That said, they mentioned their website in the letter "for more information", and there I found pdfs and downloadable videos of pre-op and post-op information for OHS patients. It was the same stuff they ultimately handed out, or we viewed, at the pre-admission session.
Before that, the hospital just sent me a notice in the mail of when and where to go for the pre-admission. That said, they mentioned their website in the letter "for more information", and there I found pdfs and downloadable videos of pre-op and post-op information for OHS patients. It was the same stuff they ultimately handed out, or we viewed, at the pre-admission session.
