tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30499448.post3269757303571738186..comments2024-02-18T13:53:30.168-08:00Comments on Surgeonsblog: A Little More GasSid Schwabhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14182853083503404098noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30499448.post-64105938941232169702011-12-24T12:12:29.333-08:002011-12-24T12:12:29.333-08:00Nice post. My recent experience with surgery: th...Nice post. My recent experience with surgery: the doctor didn't talk to me beforehand (or mark the arm to be operated on), the anesthesiologist told me I couldn't ask any questions (though I did meet with him previously and asked most of my questions then), and when I expressed surprise when it was mentioned I would have a catheter the anesthesiologist told me that I could leave if I didn't like it. Fortunately everything turned out well, but pre-surgery was a bit traumatic.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30499448.post-42692571617132953402009-08-19T13:12:33.028-07:002009-08-19T13:12:33.028-07:00Sorry, but that last comment seemed like a spam ad...Sorry, but that last comment seemed like a spam ad to me, so it's gone.Sid Schwabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14182853083503404098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30499448.post-7755957168369499842009-08-19T12:46:40.508-07:002009-08-19T12:46:40.508-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30499448.post-46148267292151924802009-04-17T17:58:00.000-07:002009-04-17T17:58:00.000-07:00Stick to your guns! You said nothing that was unf...Stick to your guns! You said nothing that was unfair, in fact you made an effort to mention that anesthesiologists likely had similar issues from the other side of the relationship. Few who have ever set foot in an OR in a occupational capacity would deny that there are some anesthesiologists who are less organized than others and who slow things down.PGY1https://www.blogger.com/profile/14824370990371590767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30499448.post-38668637662515341162008-06-03T15:02:00.000-07:002008-06-03T15:02:00.000-07:00brahms: nice to meet you. Did you notice the adden...brahms: nice to meet you. Did you notice the addendum at the end of the post? In retrospect, as one can read, I don't like what I said, either. On the other hand, it's nice that you've found a way to avoid working with people you don't like. I never managed that one.<BR/><BR/>Perhaps it's different in Wichita. The group I worked with (they were my partners, in a large multispecialty clinic, and we got along extremely well, with only a couple of exceptions) hired several CRNAs. They did an excellent job and I was always happy to work with any of them.Sid Schwabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14182853083503404098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30499448.post-37360385203046779692008-06-03T13:57:00.000-07:002008-06-03T13:57:00.000-07:00I guess your 15 minutes is more important than a p...I guess your 15 minutes is more important than a proper evaluation by an anesthesiologist. We do more than just touch some flesh you see. We know that you don't give a damn about optimizing patients. You should have hired a CRNA - in fact, why don't we just let CRNA's take over - would that be ok with you? Its definitely ok by me because I'm done with dealing pricks like you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30499448.post-90556560258562018612008-02-01T19:39:00.000-08:002008-02-01T19:39:00.000-08:00mrh: not sure what you mean. However, I refer you ...mrh: not sure what you mean. However, I refer you to my comment above yours.Sid Schwabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14182853083503404098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30499448.post-44783636462777761282008-02-01T18:29:00.000-08:002008-02-01T18:29:00.000-08:00Too bad you wake up so angry... I bet you ruined s...Too bad you wake up so angry... <BR/>I bet you ruined so many potentially happy moments for you family.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30499448.post-69208334516064471252007-01-26T17:24:00.000-08:002007-01-26T17:24:00.000-08:00Well, well. I think you must have stopped reading ...Well, well. I think you must have stopped reading before the last couple of paragraphs. But it's ok. There's two sides to the ether screen. If you'd taken a bit more time, you'd have seen the amount of respect I have for good anesthesiologists. And, believe it or not, they for me.<br /><br />And you might be interested to know I NEVER had a case cancelled for the reasons you listed. Why? Because I knew what preparations to make, and what the gas-men needed. Which is why, in fact, I got along famously with all but a non-precious few: the ones who weren't all that good.Sid Schwabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14182853083503404098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30499448.post-5640981680367787112007-01-26T16:27:00.000-08:002007-01-26T16:27:00.000-08:00You sound like some kind of disgruntled unhappy su...You sound like some kind of disgruntled unhappy surgeon. As a practicing anesthesiologist for 20 years, I have worked with a few of your kind. You think the world revolves around you. Get this pal, THE WORLD REVOLVES AROUND THE PATIENT, not what is convenient for you and your schedule.<br /><br />I and my partners have cancelled countless surgery over the years to the patients benefit......cardiology evaluation preop, medicine etc.<br /><br />Glad your retired, you sound like a miserable bastardAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30499448.post-9614592847022351942006-10-31T19:44:00.000-08:002006-10-31T19:44:00.000-08:00I had surgery in May. My surgeon was late and so I...I had surgery in May. My surgeon was late and so I just observed while I was in pre-op. I saw an anesthesiologist who was really concerned about another patient's condition and wanted to talk to the patient's cardiologist before surgery to make sure he knew what was going on with her and that he authorized the surgery. The surgeon told the anesthesiologist if he didn't get the patient into surgery immediately, she wouldn't have surgery that day because he had a full schedule. The doctors argued. It got very heated and all of this in front of every patient in the pre-op area. It was incredibly inappropriate, in my opinion. I was so happy that doctor was not my surgeon. He was more concerned about his schedule than the patient's safety.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30499448.post-46653926229451119442006-10-31T08:51:00.000-08:002006-10-31T08:51:00.000-08:00Very fascinating and interesting...thanks for writ...Very fascinating and interesting...thanks for writing this up and sharing it. <br /><br />I'm always happy to see a new post from you.Alexandra Lynchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18072477348101339042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30499448.post-56970606799630982262006-10-31T05:44:00.000-08:002006-10-31T05:44:00.000-08:00I am scheduled to observe for an entire day in the...I am scheduled to observe for an entire day in the OR in the next few weeks. I'm looking forward to this as I can now observe some of the interpersonal stuff with a more informed perspective. <br /><br />Enrico, the traveling DJ, a.k.a anesthesiologist is a hilarious mental pic.Intelinursehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17609767439508682181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30499448.post-53140705972706066802006-10-31T01:11:00.000-08:002006-10-31T01:11:00.000-08:00Most sandmen I got to know were quite forgettable....Most sandmen I got to know were quite forgettable. The anesthesiologist I came to know well (for good reasons) had a steel Craftsman cart that he'd roll from room to room which contained all his gear (minus the DEA box of course) because he insisted on having HIS gloves, HIS tape, etc. because the stock stuff would always get misplaced or whatever. He was no shrinking violet--Dr. A. had as much command in his domain as any surgeon, but, in most cases, twice the affability.<br /><br />Most important in the cart was the <b>massive</b> CD collection with the cherry boombox attached to the top (this was before iPods of course). He prided himself on having whatever anybody wanted for tunes, and took the time to ask the patient if they wanted any specific type of music during induction. <br /><br />It's the little things...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30499448.post-41207459869786052192006-10-30T20:25:00.000-08:002006-10-30T20:25:00.000-08:00Nice blog!
I found your blog are very informative...Nice blog!<br /><br />I found your blog are very informative. I hope you don't mind I've bookmarked your blog for my future reference.<br /><br /><A HREF="http://www.YourCancerGuide.com" REL="nofollow">Cancer Type</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30499448.post-69089593836610571932006-10-30T18:15:00.000-08:002006-10-30T18:15:00.000-08:00Heh. Because anaesthesiologists don't have to DO t...Heh. Because anaesthesiologists don't have to DO their job well, as long as they're so lovable they get along with everyone, right?<br /><br />The ones who are really good at their job command almost as much respect as the surgeons, in fact. On one of my surgical attachments I had the pleasure of working with a really affable gas man who had been operating with the surgeon for decades, and their working relationship was exemplary. It was only later that I found out the gas man was the same one who put my mum under during my delivery all those years ago! I turned out only slightly brain-damaged, so he must have been quite good :)The Angry Medichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00533320347050548304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30499448.post-72396631331612535752006-10-30T15:22:00.000-08:002006-10-30T15:22:00.000-08:00You've heard of the three A's of being a successfu...You've heard of the three A's of being a successful anesthesiologist?<br />1. Availability<br />2. Affability<br />3. Ability<br /><br />...in that order.Clark Venablehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04340887592060781358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30499448.post-88754694536155262492006-10-30T14:59:00.000-08:002006-10-30T14:59:00.000-08:00doc you just write beautifully. and i had the goo...doc you just write beautifully. and i had the good ones in my surgery, i was a very lucky girl. both the surgeon and the anestheiologist were wonderful, it made all the difference in the world. beeEmpress Bee (of the high sea)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08300140506585000934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30499448.post-67011339908733050472006-10-30T10:53:00.000-08:002006-10-30T10:53:00.000-08:00We used to call it MAFAT (Mandatory Anesthesia Fuc...We used to call it MAFAT (Mandatory Anesthesia Fuck Around Time)in residency.<br /><br />I have to say that being in private practice has opened my eyes to more efficient anesthesia. There is minimal MAFAT now.Keagirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03318775083734764508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30499448.post-57265500985952912032006-10-30T08:17:00.000-08:002006-10-30T08:17:00.000-08:00Nice post, doc.
As a nurse, it seems we get along ...Nice post, doc.<br />As a nurse, it seems we get along much easier with anesthesiologists than with other types of docs. <br />I don't know why.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30499448.post-45597497276933979182006-10-30T07:30:00.000-08:002006-10-30T07:30:00.000-08:00disappearingjohn: I suppose there's an extent to w...disappearingjohn: I suppose there's an extent to which the anesthesiologist is generic: in many hospitals, it's whoever shows up, and the surgeon figures if he can put him to sleep and wake him back up, who cares. But it really is a pleasure to work with people you know, over and over. Lots of little things go much better.<br /><br />anonymous: the idea of a patient going off to sleep without the surgeon at least saying hello to him is disgusting, as far as I'm concerned. Walking into the OR, however, is not. Nothing like a little leg action right before surgery, far as I'm concerned. In situations where the patient was already in the hospital, I'd ask the floor nurses to walk him around the halls before sending him down to the OR.Sid Schwabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14182853083503404098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30499448.post-30384875283594016332006-10-30T06:02:00.000-08:002006-10-30T06:02:00.000-08:00From a patients side. While I'm no expert at surg...From a patients side. While I'm no expert at surgeries, I've had a few..9 to be exact..The easiest time for me following surgery, were the ones where the antethesiologist met with me prior to surgery. He asked questions and knew that I get very sick following surgery. Those are the ones, that start off by ordering zantac and other stomach meds first. They already know how I have reacted to prior surgeries and are prepared for it.<br /><br />The strangest surgery I ever had was at one of the really big hospitals, where you WALK yourself into surgery and climb onto the operating table. <br /><br />Once I was already in surgery, on the table, and NO surgeon! He had called (I was his first of the morning) and told them to wait (1) minute and take me back. He would be there..They took me back, everyone else was already in there and NO surgeon...OMG, It was atleast 30 minutes before he got there. It was ok because everyone else, gasman, assistant, nurses were all talking and making jokes with me..The Gas man kept walking over to the door to see if he was there yet.The last words I remember hearing, after he announced that my surgeon had finally arrived, as he was givng me meds through my IV , was the nurse, saying..."ELVIS....Is in the building!"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com