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Pre-Op Nurse Call

The pre-op nurse, Christine, called me today with the specifics of what I need to do on the day of the bronchoscopy, February 2nd, 2018.

  • Arrive no later than 8:15 AM
    • Procedure will start promptly at 9:45
  • Bring a photo ID and my insurance card
  • Nothing to eat or drink for eight hours prior to the procedure
    • Yes, that includes water
    • I can rinse my mouth out as much as I want
    • No alcohol at all the day before
  • Shower twice with anti-bacterial soap
    • Thursday night
    • Friday morning
  • Procedure will take 60 - 90 minutes
    • That seems like a long time for this
  • Should be discharged about 1:00 PM
  • Spouse should remain with me the rest of the day
She went over some other general stuff, like my current list of meds.  Coincidentally, her husband Mark is a trainer at WE Energies.

A week from now I should be home shaking the cobwebs out of my head.

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