Posted by Bob on September 23, 1999, at 22:31:36
In reply to Other sources of info?, posted by janey girl on September 23, 1999, at 19:36:51
> Does anyone have any idea where I can get information
> on AD's and surgical anesthesia reactions/interactions?I checked out the site for the American Society of Anesthesiologists (http://www.asahq.org/). They have a patient education section that is probably worth your while to read, but they don't have any sort of email help line or anything like that.
They did have some good advice, tho. Talk to your anesthesiologist. If one hasn't been scheduled for your surgery yet, then ask to at least talk to someone from the department on the hospital's staff. Tell that doctor your concerns, and tell him/her about your previous experience. According to that site above, it's the anesthesiologist's responsibility to be your advocate in the operating room, which certainly makes sense if he's the one who is going to put you under.
Go to that site, read the information they have about what you should expect when you have surgery with anesthesia, and then be pro-active about it. Don't wait for your doctors to ask the day before your operation -- if you need reassurance right now, have them do their job of keeping you informed right now.
Best of luck,
Bob
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