Crossing a line

By Anonymous - 20/02/2015 19:25 - United States - Wapakoneta

Today, my surgeon was giving me the lowdown of what was going to happen on the operating table. I was anxious enough without him saying stuff like "cut you open", "quite a bit of blood" and "it's all quite risky." That's all I remember before fainting. My wife won't stop mocking me for it. FML
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devildog562 33

It's a serious thing no matter what. No one should mock or joke about some one having anesthesia or surgery . You wait until they are sedated to mock them and joke around .

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giantsfan2010 23

She wouldn't be making fun of you if she was the one having surgery.

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maxxwell8 13

I had to go get surgery once because I almost died from my impendext how ever you spell it, it's nothing to joke about.

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Dahvood 6

I had the same reaction with my dentist talking about nerve damage and half my face going slack etc with some dental surgery. I didn't faint but it was close

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CAC_Boomerang 24

Ridiculous... You'd think years of university would have professionalised them already.

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CAC_Boomerang 24

Ridiculous... You'd think years of university would have professionalised them already.

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yourlifeisfine 4

Isn't that a line from monty pythons the meaning of life?

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devildog562 33

I passed out on my first surgery. I almost made it into the operating room before I went into deep sedation.

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Brandi_Faith 33

I agree that doctors should be sensitive and understanding to a patient, however they are legally required to tell you what's involved in the procedure as well as all of the risks involved, even if the risk is one in a million. They legally have to tell you about the risks of dying under anesthesia, blood clots, infections, etc as well as explain the surgery almost step by step; so really you can't fault the doctor in this situation. I've actually known a few people, including my uncle, to pass out while the procedure is being explained to them, I think it's actually fairly common. I wouldn't worry about it op, it's fairly common and I'm sure they deal with it often enough. Just let your wife mock you and laugh along. Glad everything went well!

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BlindlyWandering 17

I've been on the operating table twice, its no joke. fyl for sure.

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bunnylady08 13

In my experience, some of the most brilliant medical professionals have the worst bedside manners. Nurses excluded... of course.

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LittleMissShadow 16

It was a serious matter and should be handled as such. Don't feel bad about passing out either, allot of people are squeamish when it comes to that stuff.

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