Dilemma- Surgeon mask covering nose?

[MichiganChic 3,262]

Ok, I am imagining proper technique in my head for putting in an IV. Mind you, I don't know squat but......

Ok, Should the nurse put on gloves, then open the sterile pack not touching anything else, and then insert the needle?

Or should the nurse open the package, then drop the needle onto a sterile cloth without touching it, and then put on gloves and then insert it in you before touching anything else?

I know the inside of the sterile pack is sterile but I don't think the outsides are right? So how do they keep it sterile?

LOL, none of the above. Some procedures are clean, some are sterile, which dictates the process.

Here's the thing. I think it's imperative that you are the master of your own health care and that you make informed choices. You should expect your healthcare practitioners to provide safe care and you should have some basic expectations (like did you SEE them wash their hands before and after the touch you). But since you are not a medical professional, you are never going to be able to evaluate everything they do. You need to make sure they are accredited by some regulating body to show that they meet standards of practice. Research the best you can, and go with someone you trust. The trust is key here, because even if they have passed a survey, there is no guarantee they will not deviate during your procedure. You need to trust that they will adhere to the standards when no one is watching.

[Chubtastic 21]

Travel I would love your doc check list! I'm trying to get my surgery discounted witha a usa surgeon but if I can't Mexico is my plan B

[Sassypants92201 76]

My surgery was recorded and I have it on a flash disk or whatever those little things are called.

You can ask your Dr if you can have a copy of your surgery.

[Travelmego 235]

@@Chubtastic Here is the document but it is still a very rough draft. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Jd4oi1BFANNxuZ28L5w-D79fg2Pm6WWeG7pfQVDfW3U/edit

@@Sassypants92201 Sassy - I am going to ask if we can but dang I don't know if I can watch myself getting surgery. Wow. Yeesh.

[Sassypants92201 76]

I don't plan on watching it but I have it if someone else does?!

[CandyPants81 94]

Speaking of recording the surgery: I plan to have Dr. Q record mine for me on a jump drive, but I don't know how soon I'll be ready to look at it. On one hand it gives me the heebie jeebies, and on the other hand I want to see what it looks like!

Also, Sassy, I'd like to PM you if you don't mind.

[Chubtastic 21]

Thank you!

[Travelmego 235]

@@MichiganChic You are right about not being properly equipped to evaluate. We are just trying to do the best we can and figure out what is what. I was mostly just curious about the procedure itself. Knowledge is power!

[stacey3272 5]

Sassy I will he he he I like knowing that Dr Q will record it .

[taken_chances19 5]

@@Travelmego hi what doctor is it you saw that wasn't wearing a mask during surgery?

[Sassypants92201 76]

I know some people might freak out at the surgery video, but if you can handle it, watch it! I knew that Dr. Quinones was the surgeon for me, but after watching my video I had an even greater sense of knowing I had chosen the right surgeon. That man is a surgical savant! It is amazing watching his work in real time.

You look great girl!!!! I'm losing very, very slow.

I'm almost ready to watch the video of the surgery. Couple more months. Lol

[Sassypants92201 76]

@@Sassypants92201 Sorry, me email notifications are not coming in for some reason. Thank you, I was a slow loser as well, very frustrating, getting your mind to adjust to working with your sleeve is a serious learning curse...not to mention old habits die hard. How far out now are you Sassy, and how much are of you down if you don't mind me asking. Feel free to PM the info to me if you like, maybe can share tips on how I overcame certain things.

I am down 24 lbs and surgery was on June 9th. I started focusing on my food and Water and dropped 2 lbs yesterday. So I started at 208 and I'm at 184.