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Insides Out
Friday, August 17, 2007
My guts are falling out.
A couple years ago, while I was trying really hard just to stay conscious, my Doctor was poking around my belly for some reason or another when he stopped and casually asked, "How long have you had this hernia?"
Upon closer inspection I did, indeed, have a little bulge in my navel that hadn't been there before. "I dunno. Never noticed it before."
He told me that at some point the hernia would inevitably require surgery. As in... they would have to cut me open with a knife and de-haggis my inside bits. Somewhere between then and now I've just decided that nursing my medical phobia was a higher priority that keeping my intestines inside my shirt. I've ignored it.
But this week I've noticed a little more bulge in the balloon and a slight pinch when I stretch or lift. Ugg. I really, really, really don't like going to the doctor. Especially when I know that he'll send me to yet another doctor... One who wants to put his hands inside my bloody guts.
How liquored up will they let you be when you come the the hospital for surgery?
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Submitted by Loralee on August 17, 2007 - 6:55pm.
I would put it off as long as possible as well.
I loathe and fear all things medical.
Except for the warm blankies and good drugs they give you in the hospital.
Those two things are acceptable.
they'll give you some valium
Submitted by khouria jen on August 17, 2007 - 7:43pm.
they'll give you some valium before they put you under so that you're nice and happy -- at least they did with me before i got my gallbladder out.
(then again, i was just completely gung ho about going into surgery ASAP.)
if not valium
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on August 19, 2007 - 9:14am.
then morphine will become your best friend. I have to warn you it made me really nauseous .
I remember telling my doctor, I feel sick to my stomach, how can people take this for recreational purposes? he just looked at me a little funny (I remember this thru the haze) and said 'drug addicts arent' usually having their chest cut open when they shoot up'.
Denial is also a strange bedfellow when you're having any procedure. Embrace Denial. :)
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Not a lot of help
Both times I've been an inpatient, I was having c-sections with my kids, so of course the liquored up was just not an option...but I am assuming you are in big trouble as to the liquored up option. Valium, however, does help me with my dental appointments and might be useful to you!