Found out today I will be needing surgery

[Natalka]

WOB, I think the technology has changed in those decades as well, it's just so much less invasive because the instruments are smaller.

[Lynn49]

The faster they can send people out the door, the better...cost savings doncha know... Same with colonoscopies: some hospitals/doctors use general anesthetic, but here? Noooooooooooo......which is why the next time I have to have one, I'll be travelling somewhere else.

[toban]

I had my pre-op forms filled out today by my family doctor. Once the surgeons office receives them, hopefully they will contact me soon with a surgery date.

[Lynn49]

The waiting is the most difficult, isn't it? I hope you get called soon and it's wham, bam, over-with in a hurry!

[avoncallingu]

The faster they can send people out the door, the better...cost savings doncha know... Same with colonoscopies: some hospitals/doctors use general anesthetic, but here? Noooooooooooo......which is why the next time I have to have one, I'll be travelling somewhere else.

Chatham????? Our colonoscopy dr. "puts you out".

[avoncallingu]

I had arthroscopic surgery on my knee and I remember they didn't "put me out" and I could watch - but I just "didn't care" (drugs) and fell asleep. Good luck ! I hope you get relief from your knee problem! And soon!