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Salmon Arm, BC

I do have a fairly lengthy list, but want to make sure I'm asking everything I might possibly need or want to know at my pre-op.

Thanks in advance!

August 23, 2019
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1. What he or she plans to do in the procedure, especially if they plan on taking organs. If you want to keep your ovaries/uterus make sure that’s not in the plan. It shouldn’t be unless previously discussed but never hurts to make sure.
2. Will they excise or ablate the disease and will any disease be left behind it it’s difficult to remove. Ablation often results in temporary pain relief but excision can lead to a more permanent recovery. Most surgeons who aren’t trained in ablation won’t admit this though.
3. Recovery time/activity restrictions?
4. Post-op treatment plan
5. Asking for a referral to pelvic floor pt is good as often the pelvic floor becomes tight in the presence of endo and pt helps it to relax after the disease is removed

That’s all I can think of! Hope that helps!

August 23, 2019

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