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Treatment Options => Microsurgical Options => Topic started by: Louise UK on June 20, 2015, 05:06:50 pm

Title: Which side are you placed on for surgery
Post by: Louise UK on June 20, 2015, 05:06:50 pm

Hello,
Could anyone help me with a query please. I had an 11 hour surgery in 2009 to debulk my AN. My AN was on my right side, so I assume I was placed on my left side for the surgery. However, ever since my surgery I have had intermittent pain on my right side. So I'm starting to wonder if I was placed on my right. I'm wondering if the pain is nerve damage from being on my side for 11 hours.
So I'm just hoping someone knows which side your placed on, or if anyone has had similar pain.
Thanks,
Louise.

Title: Re: Which side are you placed on for surgery
Post by: arizonajack on June 20, 2015, 08:24:39 pm

According to the following article, the patient lies on his/her back on the operating table.

http://www.mayfieldclinic.com/PDF/PE-AcousticSurgery.pdf

You can probably confirm your position by getting a copy of your operation reports. Everybody involved would have written a separate report and somebody is bound to mention your position on the table.

There might even have been a video tape.

Title: Re: Which side are you placed on for surgery
Post by: Doc on September 22, 2015, 12:47:37 pm

Jack is correct. You’re on your back and only your head is turned (secured / made immobile) to allow access to effected area.