So You Need Surgery – Preparing Yourself

So You Need Surgery – Preparing Yourself

by | Oct 3, 2016 | Hospitals & Doctors

The Hardest Part – My Emotions So the hardest part of facing surgery for me is the “Here we go again” syndrome. I feel overwhelmed by everything that is to come. Many feel overwhelmed because they don’t know what to expect; I am not sure which...
So You Need Surgery – The Hospital Screening

So You Need Surgery – The Hospital Screening

by | Sep 26, 2016 | Hospitals & Doctors

Be Prepared for Lots of Questions Before surgeries, I am always asked to go into the hospital for a pre-operative interview.  This meeting is often done in multiple parts and can take several hours.  Depending on the hospital, you may not see anyone from your medical...
So You Need Surgery – Meeting the Surgeon

So You Need Surgery – Meeting the Surgeon

by | Sep 19, 2016 | Hospitals & Doctors

Do I have to have surgery? I have never had to have emergency surgery, so my first step has always been my doctor or the emergency room (depending on which circumstances) referring me to a specialist to determine if surgery was the best solution. Surgeons will usually...
So You Need Surgery – Now What?

So You Need Surgery – Now What?

by | Sep 12, 2016 | Hospitals & Doctors

There’s no denying it sucks. I can’t imagine anyone looking forward to surgery. But it doesn’t have to be completely awful. But being prepared, and making the most of the opportunity, you can make lemonade from your lemons. I’ve done this 16...