tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30499448.post2319955830959948738..comments2024-02-18T13:53:30.168-08:00Comments on Surgeonsblog: CoolSid Schwabhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14182853083503404098noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30499448.post-4155824955921433182007-11-04T08:23:00.000-08:002007-11-04T08:23:00.000-08:00Well, as a student about to start his third year r...Well, as a student about to start his third year rotation in surgery (who is also very interested in it)this was a timely post. Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30499448.post-45028399196356488672007-11-03T05:33:00.000-07:002007-11-03T05:33:00.000-07:00Good 'surgical hand' has often impressed me, parti...Good 'surgical hand' has often impressed me, particularly when coupled with suture and neat tying off, and slide knots etc. <BR/><BR/>As a sales rep, i have the rare priviledge and opportunity to evaluate good technique.Phil Needeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02447022064483280140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30499448.post-72210679564010276862007-11-02T03:06:00.000-07:002007-11-02T03:06:00.000-07:00Re "Surgery for Dummies", it could be a companion...Re "Surgery for Dummies", it could be a companion volume to "Survival Techniques in the Wild". Here in the UK we have a wonderful chap called Ray Mears who teaches bushcraft. He has presented TV programmes and written books about how to survive in the wild. He's the type who can knock up a canoe in minutes or light a fire with a couple of sticks. You and he would make a great team....Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09995090682101781450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30499448.post-65308615158907648472007-11-01T06:16:00.000-07:002007-11-01T06:16:00.000-07:00Yet another post that's gone into my file of "Sid'...Yet another post that's gone into my file of "Sid's Tomes," to be pulled out when I need info for writing certain scenes. I would love to see a pic of how you hold the needle holders since I have a hard time visualizing it.Lynn Pricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17494511346758361634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30499448.post-31895732511792085572007-10-31T18:46:00.000-07:002007-10-31T18:46:00.000-07:00jb: he was an opthamologist.jb: he was an <A HREF="http://www.ascrs.org/Awards/Ramon-Castroviejo-MD.cfm" REL="nofollow">opthamologist</A>.Sid Schwabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14182853083503404098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30499448.post-84318925170104447962007-10-31T18:21:00.000-07:002007-10-31T18:21:00.000-07:00FWIW, I was taught by a master surgeon and artist ...FWIW, I was taught by a master surgeon and artist to use the palm technique. He himself had been taught the fingers in the hole style, and operated that way, but he said that he always regretted not using the palm technique from the start. I usually use the palm but fingers come in handy when extra precision is needed.<BR/><BR/>The really fine needle drivers pictured are Castroviejos, always abbreviated as "Castros." Do you know who Dr. Castroviejo was? I can't find a reference.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30499448.post-8166753256356000442007-10-31T17:16:00.000-07:002007-10-31T17:16:00.000-07:00assrot: you've inspired me. I'm going to look into...assrot: you've inspired me. I'm going to look into publishing a sort of "Surgery for Dummies" thing; "Take out your own gallbladder and save." Something like that.Sid Schwabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14182853083503404098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30499448.post-9601575553212946222007-10-31T16:45:00.000-07:002007-10-31T16:45:00.000-07:00You know I'm a lurker here that does not comment m...You know I'm a lurker here that does not comment much but I do learn a lot. I once had a terribly ingrown toe nail and decided to perform my own surgery to save myself a few bucks. To make a long story short, two days after my self applied surgery, my toe was the size of a tennis ball, red hot, infected and oozing pus and about to explode. <BR/><BR/>I went to the doc and paid his rather fair fees (considering I had no insurance at the time) and he fixed me up right nice. He told me if I ever wanted to operate on myself again to call him on the phone and he would guide me through it although he could not be held responsible and would not be able to supply anything to kill the pain during surgery. He was joking I'm sure and we both got a good chuckle.<BR/><BR/>Getting to the point, I'm thinking that if I keep reading this blog I might acquire enough knowledge to perform some minor surgeries on myself as I grow older. I see now from your impeccable teachings that my technique has for the most part always been wrong. Now I can correct that.<BR/><BR/>Would you be willing to provide some telephone guidance to remove a very annoying hang nail that has split and grown in several different directions on my right middle finger? No? I thought not but I had to ask.<BR/><BR/>Interesting blog doc. I do have very good insurance and I am going to a an orthopedic surgeon that specializes on hand surgery so don't worry about that.<BR/><BR/>Keep up the good writing.Assrothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14093506505019819353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30499448.post-80649069570129513162007-10-31T13:29:00.000-07:002007-10-31T13:29:00.000-07:00super cool. i routinely use the flip back to palm ...super cool. i routinely use the flip back to palm technique. to flip it out as fast as possible really does impress (often me more than the casual observer).<BR/><BR/>but seriously, the finer points of how to use the instruments is an important part of surgery.Bongihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12918640034313468627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30499448.post-50556469478650508942007-10-31T12:17:00.000-07:002007-10-31T12:17:00.000-07:00Yes, we really are. (though my nieces and nephews...Yes, we really are. (though my nieces and nephews wouldn't agree)rlbateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15236331355857884458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30499448.post-51265261053539683382007-10-31T10:28:00.000-07:002007-10-31T10:28:00.000-07:00Found that description, here. We really are cool, ...Found that description, <A HREF="http://surgeonsblog.blogspot.com/2007/05/operation-deconstructed-five-getting-to.html" REL="nofollow">here.</A> We really are cool, aren't we?Sid Schwabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14182853083503404098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30499448.post-78020854800151629822007-10-31T09:16:00.000-07:002007-10-31T09:16:00.000-07:00Yeah. Somewhere in the dusty corners of this blog ...Yeah. Somewhere in the dusty corners of this blog I mentioned that flipping maneuver and how cool it is. The gunslinger analogy is very apt. Wish I'd used it.Sid Schwabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14182853083503404098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30499448.post-25857762160943469812007-10-31T09:07:00.000-07:002007-10-31T09:07:00.000-07:00Or "flipping" the scissors back into your palm whe...Or "flipping" the scissors back into your palm when not cutting. It always reminded me of the gun play in the old movies. Way cool.rlbateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15236331355857884458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30499448.post-54417201272543124952007-10-31T08:55:00.000-07:002007-10-31T08:55:00.000-07:00Awesome post. Thanks for the tips. ;-)Awesome post. Thanks for the tips. ;-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com