Tomorrow I go into the hospital to prep for surgery on Wednesday.
I have a number of questions I've been unable to find satisfactory answers to online so I figured I'd post them here and then come back once I had an answer from the surgeon tomorrow.
1. What side effects can I expect after surgery?
2. Will my memory be affected short or long term if everything goes according to plan?
One of the potential complications is memory impairment. What about if there're no complications?
3. Will I be able to read books or watch TV or should I avoid concentrating on things for a while?
I've read around the place that concentrating after neurosurgery can be very difficult.
4. How soon will I be able to fly?
I'm planning on going to Kiwicon in Wellington at the end of November so I'd love to be able to fly down for it.
5. Will I be in intensive care afterward or will I be awake immediately after?
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ReplyDeleteDon't know about brain surgery but after my surgery I spent the next 4-5 days sleeping and vomiting. Not much fun, but surviable. Couldnt concentrate on reading for a week or so too, guessing you'd be worse cause its your brain and all...
ReplyDeleteWhen ever I have a general anastetic I wake up in recovery. Don't ever wake up properly there tho, just kinda drift in and out of conciousness. Then i get moved to the ward. No idea what will happen to you tho. Hmm this isnt very helpful at all...
Oh well, Good Luck! Looking forward to seeing you after surgery :)
Argh I suck with computers... Post fixed now.
Thanks Emma, I didn't see your comment until just now!
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