Surgery Cancelled

Harv · Post by **Harv** » Sep 9th, '08, 13:01

Just got home, and boy did I give the doctors a scare. Was under for 45 minutes and they had trouble interbating me. It seems I have the biggest tongue they have seen in 30 years. Anyway, the entire anesthesiology staff including the head of dept., was in the room and by the time the airway was established, he felt too much time had passed and my oxygen saturation levels were too low to continue. Plus the fact that air had collected in my stomach and had to be pumped out. So they cancelled the surgery and kept me over night for observation.

The plan is to try again, in a couple of weeks. They also think that sleep apneia might also be a contributing factor and want that looked into as well. They will also use a baroscope to set the airway next time, which means they will be using a camera and i will be partially awake until the airway is established.

mike ohlstein · Post by **mike ohlstein** » Sep 9th, '08, 13:11

great......

just great......

Rawleigh · Post by **Rawleigh** » Sep 9th, '08, 13:38

Harv, I always knew you had a big mouth . . . just kidding! I couldn't let that pass so easily! I know that is a letdown after all of the preparations. At least next time it should go smoothly.

Carl · Post by **Carl** » Sep 9th, '08, 14:49

Can we just call you Mr. Big Tongue from now on?

I have never heard of a surgery being cancelled due to a large tongue.

Okay I'm done wit the sly remarks for now. I'm really not, I'm just to busy.

Glad to hear you are okay, it's better they be cautious then continue, good things are worth waiting for.

Brewster Minton · Post by **Brewster Minton** » Sep 9th, '08, 17:29

Well at least your ok. Except for the big tongue! We all love you anyway.

In Memory Walter K · Post by **In Memory Walter K** » Sep 9th, '08, 17:47

All the better to enjoy the taste of your Lobster Salad Brewster! Walter

Bruce · Post by **Bruce** » Sep 9th, '08, 18:44

Harv,
I'd go with the Gene Simmons/Kiss costume for halloween.

Tony Meola · Post by **Tony Meola** » Sep 9th, '08, 20:15

Harv

Being in the business I am in and having thousands of employees compain to me about our medical benefits, I thought I had heard it all when it came to reasons why a surgery did not come off but this is a new one on me. Lets see how the Insurance Company handles this one. Good luck, and I am sorry you were not able to get this surgery over with. The anticipation of the next time is not something to look forward too.

John F. · Post by **John F.** » Sep 9th, '08, 20:38

Harv-

Have the Doc right you a note about the biggest tongue ever seen thing, and post it on one of the dating websites. Just a thought. Had you known, you could've tried it out on Amy (the line about the tongue, and then, well maybe the tongue). Hope you feel better.

John F.

Tony Meola · Post by **Tony Meola** » Sep 9th, '08, 20:53

Harv

As I think about it, telling this group about your tongue might not have been the wise thing to do. You will never live this one down.

Carl · Post by **Carl** » Sep 10th, '08, 08:37

Tony Meola wrote:Harv

As I think about it, telling this group about your tongue might not have been the wise thing to do. You will never live this one down.

LOL...

If your friends can't give you a good ribbing, who can.

Next year I hope to make it to a rendevous, I'll bring a trophy for "The Biggest Tongue".

Harv · Post by **Harv** » Sep 10th, '08, 19:02

Kid me all you guys want, but I never had a woman ever complain about my tongue, or the other device either, for those of you that might get wise...LOL

Rawleigh · Post by **Rawleigh** » Sep 11th, '08, 09:26

You tell 'em Harv!!!!

Tony Meola · Post by **Tony Meola** » Sep 11th, '08, 21:20

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9oQ_efswvo

Harv

This one is for you.

Harv · Post by **Harv** » Sep 12th, '08, 09:59

Tony Meola wrote:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9oQ_efswvo

Harv

This one is for you.

Great, my wiggle worm lure just got hard.

Doug Crowther · Post by **Doug Crowther** » Sep 12th, '08, 22:35

dude you have some serious apnea (sp?). no surprise on the tongue thing

You started to doze off on Charlie's boat in A/C and I thought you were going to choke to death.

Mikey · Post by **Mikey** » Sep 14th, '08, 10:59

Harv,
Can you lick your eyebrows?

Carl · Post by **Carl** » Sep 14th, '08, 11:48

Now Mikey, you just painted a nasty picture there.

Harv · Post by **Harv** » Sep 14th, '08, 15:54

Doug Crowther wrote:dude you have some serious apnea (sp?). no surprise on the tongue thing

You started to doze off on Charlie's boat in A/C and I thought you were going to choke to death.

Michelle tells me the same thing about my sleeping.
I guess that's why my primary physician wants me to go for a sleep study before allowing me to clear for any more elective surgery.

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