I have 2 more weeks to go before my surgery starts provided that my blood test result are all ok. I had a nice chat with my surgeon and I got the whole list of information being gone through. So I'll try to explain it to you.
1, What happens to all the blood and bone that comes away when they are cutting ?
Well for my case I got to store in 1 unit of blood few days before my surgery cause it will be quite a big amount of blood lost during the surgery and after. For the sawed off bones maybe you can ask the surgeon if you can keep your sawed off bones as sounvenier? xD Usually people will dispose them off since they are sawed off. My 4 wisdom tooth looks gor enough to make me puke lets not think about bones.... -___-!!!
2, Did you have catheter inserted for this surgery ? and if so does it go in and come out while you're asleep?
Well some catheter will be inserted on your arm or hand for those pain killed to go in and those drips to prevent dehydration. I even had catheter on both of my hands for my wisdom tooth surgery. Feels weird as if I'm wolverine having those blades poping out of my hands xD
3, How long does this surgery usually go for on average ?
It takes roughly 4 to 6 hours for the surgery to be completed.
4, Also i have read you go to a high dependancy ward after, however my surgeon hasn't mentioned this yet ? If this is true. Why ?
Well you will have severe blood lost, severe swelling after the surgery. So it is a must for the nurses to have special care on the patient and not just take a look at the patient 3 to 4 times a day. Anything could happen so it is a need for the nurses to have special care on the patient for like 1 day.
