Can i have one of my family comes in operating room and watch if surgeon do the right thing?

Question

I am so nervous about major surgery i am getting tomorrow.

Can i have someone(My husband or my parents) come in operating room and make sure surgeon does the right thing?

Answer 1

probably not.  even if you can, will this person be knowledgeable enough to understand what the surgeon is doing?  if this person is not a surgeon with experience in the specific procedure being performed on you probably not

Answer 2

I begged for that, but the Dr said no. Never hurts to ask though, right?

Answer 3

That's a good question, I'm not sure but I'll try to find out for you.

Answer 4

No they would never let you do that!!! Your family doesn't even know what the surgeon is doing!!! You could get an infection from your family members germs while your getting surgery.  

Answer 5

Almost certain to be NO!   How is a family member or friend going to know if the Dr. is doing the surgery correctly unless they are also a surgeon.  If you are that distrustful of the surgeon go to someone that you can trust.  My wife had major surgery in Feb.  We did not like the surgeon our primary care Dr. recommended.  We got a 2nd and 3rd opinion.  My wife still needed the surgery but we were much more comfortable with the Dr. who did the surgery.  The first one said we will have to remove part of the colon and possibly the kidney because you definitely have cancer even though the biopsy of her tumor was negative.  The Dr. who did the surgery said that while the tumor was close to other organ it was not touching and the tumor came out very easily with no cancer.  If you don't trust the surgeon find another.

Answer 6

Surgeons know what they ar doing and unless you are having a baby or a C-section then No they will not allow someone else in the operating room with you. It can be a distraction for the surgeons. Just put your trust in your surgeon. They are doing what they are trained to do.

Answer 7

You're looking at a very possible NO and its usually, because the family will get in the way and make the procedure take longer.

Answer 8

No!

And you wouldn't want to make a family member watch you get cut open. That could cause unneeded trauma to that person.

Answer 9

They usually don't allow anyone in the room, except for the surgeon, and their staff themselves, for risk of contamination.  

Answer 10

I will usually approve a professional "guest" in my OR.  Such a guest might be another surgeon, or a nurse, etc.  But, if I felt that such an observer wanted to be there to "make sure that I do the right thing", I'd probably want YOU to rethink choosing me as your surgeon.  If you have doubts about your surgeon's experience, ability or practice, then you maybe need to pick another surgeon.

BTW, sometimes, the "right thing" isn't always apparent, surgery can be an ever-changing situation, and there are different approaches, many of which may be "the right thing".

If you want to speak privately to me about whatever is bothering you, with regard to this "right thing" business, feel free to write.

John Jones, M.D.

Answer 11

absolutely not.  All they would do is distract the surgeon and staff.

If you don't trust the surgeon; DON'T HAVE THE SURGERY!!!!

Answer 12

Your doctor went to school for a long time and being that its major surgery I'm sure hes not gonna go in to do the wrong thing, would your family members know if they were even doing the wrong thing? chances are no, so if you don't trust your surgeon find a new one, but id just relax and trust that my doctor is doing everything he can for you, that's why he got into to profession in the first place to help you.

Answer 13

Like your hubby is gonna know(or your parents) what is right or wrong.

So no, somethings you are gonna have to just trust that you got a good surgeon.  Besides, he has enough nurses and other doctors there at the same time in case of complications or just to do other jobs(that are related to an operation that there are alot of checks and counterchecks.

No worries.

Answer 14

Unless they are licensed by the state and have practicing rights in the hospital your surgery is performed at they are not allowed in the operating room. Some more major surgeries have an observation deck, but again you must be licensed to watch from there.

I understand your fears, I work in the medical field and I still get nervous before surgeries that I must have. I've had about 12 and 9 of those were within a 6 month period. Just try to remember your surgeon is qualified to perform your surgery and has probably done your type of surgery many times.