Ok, embarrassment here.

Lendi · 03-09-2004, 08:20 PM

I chickened out of the surgery, sorta. Well, definitely. I got there and they started talking about wills. Ok, I can handle that. Go to my room and they start in with blood work and an IV. Whoa, the Dr. definitely told me I did not need blood work done. And, that they would give me gas before the IV. I'm very, very needle phobic. So, I told them it was ok for the blood, but that I wouldn't let them do the IV yet. They're like the Dr. said what. Well, you have to. Umm, wrong. And they kept asking me which hand it was and then had me mark an X on it. Hmmm. 2 1/2 hrs after I was suppose to start, I told them I was going home. At that point I was nauseous from no food or water and feeling pretty bad

So, I'm a chicken.

scorpio01 · 03-10-2004, 12:18 AM

What surgery were you going to have done?

Lendi · 03-10-2004, 10:21 AM

Oh, a really easy simple one. I was going to have carpel tunnel release. Nothing major at all. I'm going to check in active release therapy if I can find someone in my area who does it. I have been told that it works well. Anxiety attack I imagine, but I'm still totally feeling stupid. The waiting and staring at the IV and hearing the nurses talking about don't forget this blood test and did you remember to order that one just did me in. Sheesh, I'm such a moron.

CLARKIE · 03-10-2004, 03:30 PM

Hello! I had capel tunnel release on both hands last year. It really helped. Sorry to hear the experience was not what you expected.

Lendi · 03-11-2004, 10:24 AM

Yikes, Clarkie. Both at once. You have my full respect. How in the world did you manage? Dang anxiety, dont' know why no-one, including myself, thought about that before hand. It's no secret that I'm needle-a-phobic. My tummy still hollered until the next day I was upset.

dedepcos · 03-11-2004, 01:55 PM

Lendi, It's ok that you got scared and left. Maybe you can call your doctor and discuss what happened. I wonder if there is something they can give you orally to relax you as they put the IV in? It may help if they can sedate you a bit before the IV. I am sory that it did not go as planned. ITs ok

clarkie, both at once! what was that like?

hugs
de

Proudmommaoftwo · 03-11-2004, 02:08 PM

If you just can't do the surgery, you might want to look into Chiropractic. Good luck!

Lendi · 03-12-2004, 09:25 AM

They were suppose to have sedated me before the IV. That is what the Dr. and I decided, but the nurses wouldn't believe me

I did go to a chiropractor last night. I'm on a mission to get this fixed. LOL But, he didnt' seem all that interested in the carpal tunnel, more into my diet :o so I dunno bout that. I go back monday to get his analysis. Do they all go into your diet when you talk to them? I was told no sugar, no neutrasweet and no caffein. And, that he would go over it all more next week.

sweetkimmy · 03-12-2004, 09:49 AM

I had that done on my right hand a couple of years ago. They were able to do it with a laser and I was able to sign my name afterwards when I went to get my prescription done. I slept through the whole procedure. And I am so glad to have had it done. My right hand doesn't sleep the way it used to, I can actually hold something in it for longer periods without it falling out and it doesn't hurt near as much. I am eager to get my left hand done.

Good luck with yours.

daculadawg1 · 03-12-2004, 11:47 AM

lendi, i'm sorry you had such a bad time with this. i had carpal tunnel relase in 1999. i'm scared of needles too, they put lidocaine in my vain before the stick. i hope you can talk to your dr about this. i tried chiropratic and it didnt work for me.

linda m

CLARKIE · 03-12-2004, 03:03 PM

Hello again. I did not have the release on both my hands at once. They was done 4 or 5 months apart I can not image having both done at once. You could not do anything. But, I have heard of people going to Chiropractics and it worked.

Proudmommaoftwo · 03-12-2004, 04:10 PM

Some chiropractors are more interested in Nutrition then adjustments. In my personal opinion, they are just wanting to make money off the supplements they will tell you that you need. And this is coming from someone who works for a chiropractor. I don't know the doc you saw, he may be a great guy. But, when looking for a chiropractor, you want someone who puts adjustments first. It's fine if they want to sell supplements on the side, but I would be very careful if that seems to be the most important issue to them. This is just my opinion.

blessed2times · 03-12-2004, 06:45 PM

Yep, in fact I don't think dr.'s will even DO both hands at once anymore, unless it's a really special circumstance. I had my right one done in 2002. I had it done on Monday and had my tubes tied on Friday! And I had a 3 month old and a 5 year old!
My DH took some time off and really helped out a lot, and my family helped when they could.
I was supposed to get the left one done too, but it did not hurt me like the right. Eventually it may need to be, but so far I'm done w/ surgeries for a while!
Good luck Lendi!!

CLARKIE · 03-14-2004, 03:38 PM

Hello! When I had my capal tunnel releases, I was not asked anything about my diet or anything you have talked about.

bluedragonfly2000 · 03-14-2004, 11:05 PM

I can't relate to the carpel tunnel surgery but I can relate to the anxiety. I had to go for an mri awhile back and no one mentioned getting a needle and dye injected into me. I was really upset about that but said ok and then went for the first set of pictures and deep breathed all the way through and then they poked the needle in once and my vien callapesed and then they poked again and got it in and then they were about to inject the dye and I couldn't take it anymore and I said no more and I left half way through the test. I felt really ****ty to because I had messed up the test. Just wanted you to know that you are not alone

Mel