Middle East Post-Op Surgery Experience

[hulahand 0]

I just two weeks out post surgery for banding in Doha, Qatar. It was a very painful experience post surgery as they do not use Morphine, Demerol or Fentanyl for pain. They only use drugs from the Panadol (Tylenol) family. Not very effective in fighting pain. I had nausea post surgery and since I am a nurse I knew to ask for anti-nausea medication and I had to insist otherwise I don't think they would have given it to me.

Just a warning, the anethesiologist is lousy at Al Emadi hospital. She is a woman, who managed to chip my two front teeth, and I had sores in my mouth where she did protect my tongue properly while I was intubated. I also had a bad throat infection post surgery. Not sure if this was due to intubation or not. I complained to the Doctor (who is fab).

Good-news lost 14 pounds so far.

[jelbel 0]

Mabrouk on your weight loss. But they chipped your teeth , what is that?

I also had a sore throat, but not an infection. I am so happy now, I have lost 45 lbs. I still throw up and it is not easy. But it is worth it. There is another guy from Qatar who was doing great!

Jelbel.