***Anesthesiologist***

When do we talk to the anesthesiologist???? Will they call before our surgery dates?

Shay, You go to your room, get into your gown and when they're ready they will take you downstairs the nurse anastisist and anasthesiologist will talk to you then. You'll also get your belly shaved! Let's just say that my top bikini line is a little more south now! Love, Kathleen

Well my experience was a little different... I got there they had me change into my wonderful hospital gown, they took vitals and weight, then I got a shot of Heprin?(to prevent blood clots). I was then wheel downstairs to the waiting room before you actually go into the OR. In this waiting room I meet with the IV person and they incerted that wonderful thing. Next the anesthesiologist came to talk to me and I asked for something to take the edge off and they gave it to me, but I wasn't knocked out, just relaxed. Then the lady came to scrub my belly and then we were off to OR. Dr. Irgau was in the OR to greet me, which was great considering Dr. Wynn was my primary and I had only saw Dr. Irgau in the hall at the office. SO back to my story, they moved me to the OR table and then they said they were going to have me sleep now and three hours later I went to recovery. I remember waking up and seeing Dr. Wynn (she was very pregnant) and I said to her (as I rubbed her tummy) did you have the baby yet. Yes, I was a little strung out. Now you should have a nurse calling you from the hospital to ask you about what meds you are on, plus a few other medical questions. I hope this helps.... I will write to you on your other e-mail, my angelette.... You are in my thoughts and prayers. I am hoping that I will get to come see you in the hospital. I am trying to switch some things around. Hugs Nicki

Thanks that's just want I needed to hear.

Thanks that's just want I needed to hear.

No the anesthesiologist usually will not talk to you until you are sitting in the prep room. Usually two of them will talk with you asking five to ten questions about allergic reactions, etal. I forget the name of the drug they can add but it helps to quell the reaction to anesthestic when you wake up, and keeps you from getting sick. The prep room is where modesty goes out the window. There are usually a lot of patients surrounded by medical people at each work station. You will talk to about ten people before you go under. Dr. Wynn or Dr. Irgaau, several nurses, a couple of anesthesiologist, a technician who cleans and shaves your belly, and some guy selling hot dogs (just checking if you are paying attention). THe next time you see the anesthesilogist will be when you are lying in your bed. And then you get a massive bill for him. Your time is coming on fast. Enjoy, Your bud... Rob

Sorry Shay. I had Dr. Gozilla Anesthisologist from hell. I didn't meet her until I was in the pre-op prep room. I won't go into details, but if my arms hadn't been strapped to the table, pans could have flown all over the surgery room. I have to say she was fast and put me out of misery quickly. I didn't have time to obsess about it. But like childbirth, you tend to forget it. Everything else went quickly and painlessly. ((HUGS)) Elissa