Yes, I WISH I could talk to the anesthesiologist. I won't be seeing him or her until the day of surgery.

I DID talk with the pre-surgery nurse practitioner about all of this. She said I could take 10 mg. Valium AND opiates for migraine, if needed. She must know what she's talking about, I would hope?

I've filled out several forms listing the meds that I take. I've talked this over with several nurses who work in the surgeon's practice. (They barely give me ANY time with the surgeon, so it's quite frustrating.)

I've never before been to a hospital that was so CHAOTIC. It really is scary. (I definitely want to be "safe" rather than "sorry"---believe me!).

One thing to note is that I'll be taking my meds at about 6:30 am, and surgery is not until noon. My meds only last 4 hours, so anything I take should have worn off by noon. (I've ASKED about any lingering effects, but the nurses KEEP telling me that I have NOTHING to worry about). That must be true, because they wouldn't want me to DIE at their hospital---at least I hope not!

I truly cannot believe the CHAOS at this hospital. That's what scares me. I have no idea IF I'm worrying unnecessarily, OR if I may have CAUSE to worry. Either way, it's SCARY enough just to have to have this AWFUL surgery.

Thanks for your reply.

Eva