Question:
Have you watched a surgery in person
I have a opportunity to watch a RNY from the surgical observation area. Has anyone done this? Did it bother you? I am interested in seeing it but dont want to end up on the floor, collapsed.:( — bob-haller (posted on March 6, 2003)
March 6, 2003
I watched a revision/TT and then SHE wanted to see a TT, so we watched
another TT/misc repairs (female, hernia) a week later. I was not in
observation, but up close & personal. And they were friends of mine! I
did not watch "the cut", since I do not do blood. But I found
all else fasinating. And I AM a wimp. I didn't think I could do it, but my
friend (an MD) conspired with my doc to call my bluff, more or less. LOL!
I saw them just before my revision, and it did not deter me. I was ready to
jump on the table right then & there & get it DONE. Fascinating.
— vitalady
March 6, 2003
We were shown a five minute video of an up close and personal LAP RNY
operation at our first orientation meeting... looked fairly straightforward
to me, and there seemed to be plenty of room and vision to see what the
doctor was doing...
— Tim W.
March 6, 2003
I regret not asking if there was any way to video my surgery. I find it
all very fascinating and doubt I would have any trouble watching it even
though it was me. I have videos of both my shoulder surgeries which were
done LAP. All they need is some narration and they'd be great. I watched
the first one the night after my surgery and I saw him take the grinder to
my bone and start grinding away what looked like huge sections (can you say
magnified) of bone and I commented that I sure hoped he knew what he was
doning. LOL Obviously he did because I have wonderful range of motion of
my shoulders.
<p>I always try to be awake for my colonoscopy's because I find it
reassuring to see for myself what things look like and also it amazes me
how all the various parts of the body work. It really is a pretty amazing
machine.
<p>I'm sure I would take the opportunity unless it was a loved one
then I don't think I would want to be there in case something went wrong,
even if it wasn't all too serious.
<p>I've watched lots of surgeries on TV. I used to watch the
OPERATION all the time. Chris
— zoedogcbr
March 6, 2003
Bob-
I have seen many surgeries in person, right up at the field, as a surgical
technician. I don't think rny would be hard to watch at all. You will not
likely see anything upsetting or sad. (think burns, amputations) This
should be a piece of cake and interesting to boot! I will, though, second
the other poster's comment. If it is someone you are close to, all bets
are off. I would think twice about that one. I saw my child get stitches
in his chin and nearly fainted!
— Lori A.
March 6, 2003
My surgeons group is considering starting a big brothers big sisters
program and asked if I would help out. Thats fine its part of my pre op
promise to myself that IF I survived surgery and did well I would help
others, like they helped me. Then they asked if I would like to see a
actual surgery. Sometimes ER bothers me a bit but I am interested in WLS
and this is probably the only part I am not real familiar with. I had
watched most of a open on TV, I remember them finishing the stomach portion
and it almost looked careless when they stuffed the stomach back in place.
I am going to do this but it wouldnt be anyone close to me. Although Jens
dad is just beginning the journey. He is the only close person I am aware
of who is getting this right now. Thanks for the encouraging words. I will
let you know how it goes, but I have NO idea when it will occur. Thanks a
lot!
— bob-haller
March 6, 2003
I would jump on this in a heartbeat but I am a nurse, I don't think you
will be able to see a lot of the blood and guts part of it because of the
distance away and the surgical drapes and etc. It will be hard to actually
see what is going on.
— Delores S.
March 6, 2003
It will be LAP, and they have video cameras and tv sets so I should get a
good view.
— bob-haller
March 7, 2003
I have tried to watch the rny being performed on tv, but it made my guts
hurt. LOL but I am weird so don't go by what I say...lol
— fropunka
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