I wondered if anyone would share their thoughts or experiences of arnica? My surgeon says he doesn't like it, but that I can argue my case and try and persuade him feel strongly about it. Do you guys think it would be beneficial?
He also told me that my surgery (5mm lower advancement only) would last about two and a half hours, and that the anaesthetist likes to leave a catheter in for twelve hours post op. I really can't see why this is necessary for such a short op, and I can't understand why they would want me lying in bed for that amount of time. I'll have to discuss it with the anaesthetist, but I'd be interested to hear your experiences in the meantime. I'll be having surgery at the Southern General in Glasgow.
I'm getting myself really wound up about this now, and I don't understand why, I'm normally fine about things like this. Was there anything you did to try and settle the nerves a little?
I've put a lot more detail in my braces story, but I can't seem to get the wee link to work. Sorry
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