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| Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Here are a few things I would ask....... Will they will be doing frozen sections during the surgery? How many similar surgeries the doctor preformed? What other surgeons (and their specialties) would be participating in the surgery? Will I have a trach? ---- If so, can I have a possey muir valve trach? What kinds of pain meds will I get after surgery? Will I be kept sedated after the surgery? What common complications have you encountered with this type of surgery?
As far as answers to your questions go, dont be surprised by the answer of "everyone is different". Its not easy to predict how a patient will respond to surgery and recovery. Make sure the doc gives you enough pain meds to control the pain. Nobody should have to suffer with a major surgery.
Best wishes with everything! ChristineSCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44 2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07 -65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr Clear PET 1/08 4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I surg 4/16/08 clr marg 215 HBO dives 3/09 teeth out, trismus 7/2/09 recur, Stg IV 8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy 3wks medicly inducd coma 2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit PICC line IV antibx 8 mo 10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg OC 3x in 3 years very happy to be alive | | |
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