oh brother...
Posted on 10/26/2006 11:37:16 AM PDT by stylin19a
I am 2 hours post-op surgery.
The last words I heard before going under anesthesia were: "Quit Smoking"..from the anestheseologist.
The first words I heard coming out of the anesthesia, again by the anestheseologist, were "QUIT SMOKING".
Please...no pros\cons of smoking. Perhaps I'm too close to the surgery but, smoking now dries out my mouth, taste absolutely rotten and gives me a headache. I now have very little desire to smoke.
Please, no comments about no desire.
I don't think what the anestheseologist did is right. It's not his call to get me to quit smoking, it's mine...if and when I'm ready.
Is what he did legal ?
oh brother...
That's probably it. No grand hypnotic conspiracy.
That doesn't mean there wasn't a subconscious desire to get him to quit smoking though. I find it a bit annoying if I'm going somewhere for treatment/medical advice, unrelated to smoking, and I get a lecture about smoking.
Only a complete dunderhead doesn't know it's bad for you; don't need a lecture about it.
Some of these surgical wings in hospitals are figging zoos. Some doctors and especially anesthetist's can be real classic examples of fruitcakes, when it comes to politics, drugs, and some habits of anyone but them. I have experience it. I know it happens, and I won't subject myself to it, as a direct result of what I have seen.
It is not funny, and like I said, someone is going to get hurt one day, and it won't be me.
Good Grief, I hope youre joking.
Telling someone to "quit smoking" is NOT a form of intimidation. If the anesthesiologist had refused to "put him under" because he opposed the patients right to smoke, that would be one thing, but thats not what happened.
A good case for involuntary psycho therapy?????? ROFL Thats a good one.
The anesthesiologist? You mean the guy (or gal) who you have absolutely no relationship with outside of 15 words spoken before an operation? That's the equivalent of your parents or spouse? This guy is not his personal physician and it's not his place to say anything.
Suggesting, to me, would be "you should quit smoking", or "I think you shouldn't smoke". If the mojo-man just told him "QUIT SMOKING, (jackass)", I can see the original poster's mood.
[mojo-man = anestheichlsowhatchamacallit guy]
so, i get to be one of pavlov's dogs ?
not the point
hmmmmm...you coming across a fruitcake in a hospital. i can see the attraction.
Well, no, it's not. But big whoop. It's not like he whispered, "Goooo kiiill the chiiiiiildreeeen".
How dare a doctor say quit smoking!!!! The nerve!!!!!!!
hand surgery
you could be right...I'm thinking he made a subliminal suggestion...where it wasnt asked for
If you agree to, sure, why not?
Quityerbitchin....
Quityerbitchin....
is truth serum legal on terrorists ?
is truth serum legal on terrorists ?
I find it hysterical..
Wall...youre bad. LOL
And please, enlighten us with your vast experience in surgical wings at the hospital.
MM
If the guy is tough enough to handle the surgery and all that nicotine, he can certainly handle a little disapproval.
when i'm not in control of my faculties ?
not the point
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