HYSTERECTOMY SURGERY UPDATE

2019-09-24 · YouTube · Foodie Beauty · 13 min

Chantal provides a pre-op update after a hospital pre-admission appointment for an upcoming total hysterectomy scheduled for October 3. She describes the pre-op screening (bloodwork, recent ECG/chest x-ray), meeting the anesthesiologist (who cleared her for surgery), the suspected link between ovarian cysts and prior pulmonary embolism, increased risk due to anticoagulation and higher body weight, instructions for stopping warfarin and bridging with injectable heparin-like anticoagulants, perioperative cleansing with chlorhexidine sponges, possible use of an epidural for postoperative pain control, allowed medications the morning of surgery, pre-op carbohydrate drinks and fasting timelines, visitation/one-person escort policy, and practical preparations for her recovery at home.

Video guide

  1. 0:00 — Intro and arrival at hospital
  2. 0:44 — Pre-admission checks: meds, vitals, A1C
  3. 3:26 — Anesthesiologist meeting and airway assessment
  4. 4:08 — Reason for hysterectomy and concern about cysts causing pulmonary embolism
  5. 5:22 — Surgical risk factors and post-anesthesia recovery plan
  6. 7:57 — Anticoagulation plan: stopping warfarin and bridging injections
  7. 10:28 — Pre-op hygiene, pain management options, and epidural possibility
  8. 11:33 — Pre-op nutrition/fasting instructions and logistics
  9. 12:12 — Family/at-home recovery preparations and closing

People, places, food, and other named details

  • Person — anesthesiologist: Anesthesiologist met during pre-admission who reviewed airway and anesthesia risks and communicated a go-ahead to the surgeon; described as knowledgeable.
  • Person — surgeon: Surgeon who will perform the total hysterectomy; anesthesiologist to send note to surgeon; surgeon agreed with anesthesiologist about proceeding.
  • Person — nurse: Pre-admission and pre-op nurses who took medication history, vital signs, and directed bloodwork.

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