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Re: Saturday, October 18, 2003
I am glad you didn't say anything at the time, though luckily I was attended by a pretty sharp and efficient surgical team. They even practiced the new psychological procedure of every member coming in and meeting and touching the patient before surgery, patting an arm, hand on leg or shaking hands, or variations thereof -- this is shown to increase success of surgery as well as healing of patient. One problem that comes up with day surgery is that people with sleep apnea can have adverse effects from general anethesia -- effects that can occur late into that evening, without warning. Since most people who have sleep apnea are not aware they do, day surgery is riskier than the medical profession -- and the medical insurers -- would have people know. It's not unusual for women to develop sleep apnea as they get older, and they don't always have outward symptoms -- such as the snoring we hear about. Women who have some weight problems are more at risk for sleep apnea -- it is not a 'male' thing. I am sorry for your friend, Doc. She sounds a very special person.
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