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Asking for video of your own surgery

I'm not even sure this is a service that they provide, but I'm planning on asking my surgeon for a video copy of my surgery. I just think it's a once in a lifetime chance to actually see the inside of my own body! I'm also a big fan of that old movie "Fantastic Voyage" - not that I'm expecting to see a miniaturized ship and crew running around inside there, but still I think it would be fascinating to see! Anyone else?

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I think this would be very cool to see my own surgery. I don't think they do that at my surgical facility.

I asked my doctor for one.... he very pleasantly replied "NO".... and the reason being "LAWYERS" . No matter what you do or how good of a doctor you are there are always lawyers out there ready to sue. And he could not and would not take the chance of that video falling into the hands of one of those type of lawyers. He did give me a couple of stills tho.

You're probably right. I didn't consider the lawyer/malpractice angle. I'm going to give it a try anyway when I finally get to that point. I'd even be happy with a few stills too.

@ The Candidate When I had my endoscopy my doctor gave me some stills. I really didn't have any idea what the heck I was looking at, but it was still pretty cool to see.

I have mine. Another perk of surgery done in Mexico. ;)

@ The Candidate When I had my endoscopy my doctor gave me some stills. I really didn't have any idea what the heck I was looking at, but it was still pretty cool to see.

@@GreenEyes604 I had an endoscopy in 2011. It never occurred to me back then to ask for video or stills. I definitely will if/when I have another. Thanks!

I have mine. Another perk of surgery done in Mexico. ;)

@@KQH that is so cool! Mexico is my back up plan in case I'm not approved through Kaiser, so that's good to know!

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