jeanart

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1. Patient modesty concerns pertaining to surgery

   jeanart replied to creinkent's topic in Operating Room

   I think an advocate would work if it was for an elective/minor surgery or procedure. The "advocate" could be a spouse, family member or friend; someone the patient feels comfortable with. That person could be in the operating room observing on the ...

2. Patient modesty concerns pertaining to surgery

   jeanart replied to creinkent's topic in Operating Room

   I agree that the hidden aspects of surgeries/procedures need to be made known. If it is an elective surgery and the procedures are not something the patient can live with then at least they have the choice of whether or not to proceed. After all, w...

3. Patient modesty concerns pertaining to surgery

   jeanart replied to creinkent's topic in Operating Room

   I have been reading this blog, along with the blog moderated by Dr. Bernstein, for quite some time. I am very concerned about modesty in the medical setting and must say that the issue is probably the utmost reason I dislike going to doctors (I am f...

4. recent colonoscopy experience

   jeanart replied to mat/childnurse's topic in Gastroenterology

   I know I am being overly curious but I have so many questions and my doctor didn't spend any time with me before having me scheduled. I will be having biopsies and stool studies done because of symptoms. I am wondering how and when they do stool st...

5. recent colonoscopy experience

   jeanart replied to mat/childnurse's topic in Gastroenterology

   Thanks for your reply. It makes me feel a little better. I just am nervous because I may have a male anesthesiologist and don't like the idea of having the procedure done in front of anyone, let alone a man. I hate being put "under" and not knowin...

6. recent colonoscopy experience

   jeanart replied to mat/childnurse's topic in Gastroenterology

   I am scheduled to have a colonoscopy soon and have been told I will be sedated. I am a very modest person and am wondering if anything other than my bottom will be exposed during the procedure or prep. Is there ever any frontal exposure before the ...