forum Surgeries and Injuries -- Ask Me Your Questions!

Started October 08, 2019 by Deleted user

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So, your girl has had her fair share of injuries.
I mean concussions, surgeries, dislocated limbs, sprains…
I've done it all.
Hit me with those burning questions.

{I'll be here :D}

Okay Miri
Now I'm concerned - MIRI YOU BETTER TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF SO YOU DON'T NEED HAVE SO MANY
But on a second thought-
What is surgery like? And also, concussions? What do those feel like?

Surgery isn't all that bad. Here's basically the whole process:

• You change into one of those ugly hospital gowns
• You chill in a hospital bed while a doctor asks you some questions- i.e. Are you taking any medication, is there any chance you're pregnant, so on and so forth.
• Your surgeon will probably stop in and say hello
• You will then get to meet the people who will be assisting during your surgery. Typically there are a few surgical assistants who will help the doctor/surgeon complete the actual surgery and a nurse whose main job is to make sure you're doing okay {checking your vitals, changing out the IV fluids, making sure you don't wake up}.
• You also get to meet your anesthesiologist. They will also ask you a few questions {similar to the ones previously stated} to try and figure out what dosage and all that they should give you.
• Right around now you'll probably get an IV. I made a whole different post about IVs right below this one.
• You wait a little longer, and then your nurse will come in and start wheeling you into the operating room.
• Your anesthesiologist will come swap out the fluid currently going through your IV with a low dosage of anesthesia. It makes your head fuzzy and your vision blurry.
• They put the original liquid back in your IV.
• Now that you're already kinda loopy, they will put The Mask over your face and tell you to breathe in deeply. Then, poof, you're out.
• When you wake up, you'll be all wrapped up in whatever area was operated on.
• You'll get your IV removed and the place you had it will be wrapped up very tightly.
• You have to attempt to change back into your normal clothes.
• Despite popular belief, you aren't always loopy and crazy when you wake up from surgery. Usually you feel fine, just tired.
• After a while of just sitting around, you'll be allowed to leave. Your nurse will give you the products you need to care for your wound, and you'll be wheeled out of the hospital in a wheelchair {no matter where you had surgery, there's always a wheelchair.}
• Yay! All done!

When you first get a concussion {like, hit your head or fall or whatever} it hurts. A lot. Depending on what exactly happened, you might also get the wind knocked out of you. This combined with the ache in your head basically feels like you're dying.
Once you can breathe again, you go to a doctor {I assume lol} and they will do some of the following tests. These include seeing how you react to light, how your eyes move on command, and in certain scenarios, xrays of the head.
Once you're diagnosed, you get to go home pretty normally. The doctor will tell you to steer clear of sports and physical activity, and will probably give you a note for your teachers to tell them you may be sensitive to light and noise. You might also get medicine
The headaches after a concussion suck. They are worse than any headache you've had before. I mean so bad you'll probably cry.
You keep visiting the doctor regularly during the span of your concussion. Depending on the severity, the concussion might last seven days or three months.
I have to go to school now, but I'll try to supply more info when I get home.

I have a question, my friend is getting heart surgery, but she keeps talking about death and what would happen if she died. is there any way to calm her nerves about her sugery?

Hey!
First of all, I'm sorry she needs heart surgery and that she feels that way.
My tips:

• Let her know you are there for her.
• Don't use the "tHeRe'S oNlY a TwO pErCeNt ChAnCe YoU'lL DiE" approach, because that two percent is still pretty scary when you're the one having the procedure done. And unfortunately with heart surgeries that number is probably higher. In fact, try staying away from any statistics.
• Encourage her to deeply discuss the pros and cons with her doctor{s}. The more professional confirmation she gets, the better.
• When she mentions dying or death, try something like "don't say that. You'll be okay." As tempting as it is to say "it's a perfectly safe procedure" or something similar, we don't want to lie to her, and every surgery does have its risks. So try positive yet truthful statements.

Does that help?

Yes! it helps, thank you.

No problem! Hope it all goes well!

Hello! I have some follow-up questions on what you wrote about concussions. What kind of treatments/first-aid is usually done when someone gets a concussion? You mentioned medicine is a possibility, but do you have any more details? Otherwise, is there really nothing to do but wait it out? Also, have you ever noticed any odd/different behavior from yourself immediately after a concussion? (Not sure how many you've had lol) Thanks in advance!

Hello! I have some follow-up questions on what you wrote about concussions. What kind of treatments/first-aid is usually done when someone gets a concussion?

After being diagnosed with a concussion, your treatment consists of rest and water, plus a possible pain killer. {Does that answer the question? If not, let me know!}

You mentioned medicine is a possibility, but do you have any more details?

I should have been more specific on this. Medicine prescribed for concussions is usually either Tylenol or ibuprofen– Pain killers. Concussions bring terrible headaches. I've seen kids literally pass out from the pain. While the headaches I had after concussions never got that bad, they were still pretty painful.

Otherwise, is there really nothing to do but wait it out?

Yeah, concussion treatment is a lot of just waiting for things to get better. With a concussion comes sensitivity to light and noise, plus you aren't allowed any physical activity and are sometimes told to limit activities like reading or staring at screens. People with concussions will probably spend quite a bit of time in dark rooms sleeping.

Also, have you ever noticed any odd/different behavior from yourself immediately after a concussion? (Not sure how many you've had lol) Thanks in advance!

Personally, I have not. However, lack of emotions {lmao} is a symptom that can seem odd or different. In a situation where a patient does have lack of emotion, they will simply not smile, laugh, cry, or feel anger when they normally would. Concussions also can bring feelings of extreme anger. In extreme cases, personalities can even be permanently changed after brain injuries like concussions.

I hope this helps! If you have any other questions let me know!

Also, I'm getting another surgery soon {oral surgery this time}, so I will be able to answer questions about that as well! :D
I really am constantly being injured aren't I

Thank you so much for all the info, this is very helpful! I'm sorry that your knowledge has to be a byproduct of your suffering, but I still really appreciate having someone who can answer my questions! ^^;

Aha, I'm glad lmao! <3