tapgirl 37 Posted December 5, 2016 (edited) Hi all, I just wondered if anyone else has had the same experience I had.. I had my surgery on Nov 5th (I'm from the UK). I didn't go through the NHS, I took out a loan to go private. The day after my surgery my surgeon came in to check in and after a couple of questions he handed me a DVD and said "here you go, this is your surgery". I was still a bit groggy so I took it and said thanks and put it in my bag. I haven't really thought about it until this evening when I was shredding paperwork and found it hidden in a newspaper I must have had while I was there. It has my name on it. A couple others from the same surgeon have also received their own surgery DVDs also. Has anyone else been given this? I haven't watched it, I really have no intention of watching it. Why would I want to watch surgeons cutting me open and putting tubes and equipment in me! It's just so bizarre. I admit there's a teeny weeny part of me that's curious I suppose... but would you guys watch it if you have one? Or were given one? I suppose it would come in handy if I ever needed an alibi for that day! Edited December 5, 2016 by tapgirl Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2ndSpring 350 Posted December 5, 2016 ooohh, that is the equivalent of a big red button waiting to be pushed or a mystery box just sitting there waiting to be opened. i wouldn't be able to resist. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jazzzyjay 222 Posted December 5, 2016 Ohhhhhh I want one!! Sent from my Y538 using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dr3am3rstarz 61 Posted December 5, 2016 I would have loved to see my surgery. I am weird though. What do I know? Sent from my SM-N920P using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jennifer1 180 Posted December 6, 2016 that would be sooooo cool! i asked my surgeon if he would take a pic of my stomach once he removed it. he said yes! LOL Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dr3am3rstarz 61 Posted December 6, 2016 I am hoping my surgeon has something cool like that for me at my post op visit. Sent from my SM-N920P using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigperm 16 Posted December 6, 2016 Watch it! Sent from my XT1635-02 using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mschan218 81 Posted December 6, 2016 Oooo how cool!! I hope i get one!! Sent from my SM-N920T using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NavarreMom 15 Posted December 6, 2016 I would have LOVED to have received a DVD of my surgery! :-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Adriane 63 Posted December 6, 2016 My surgeon offers to put your surgery on a thumb drive if you bring one. I'm totally showing my surgery at the next family gathering. Bwahahaha...ahem. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ziggy123 4 Posted December 6, 2016 I think that would be cool! www.srkindredspirits.blogspot.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jwinters19 124 Posted December 6, 2016 I would love to see a picture of my stomach out (why didn't I think of asking??!!) but I would never watch my surgery. I think it makes recovery easier being able to tell myself it wasn't that big of deal...seeing it might make me hurt all over again!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AC8311 6 Posted December 6, 2016 I would want one too... I am hoping my surgeon has something like that available when its my time for surgery! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dr3am3rstarz 61 Posted December 7, 2016 I am about to head into my first post op appt...i plan to ask for a picture! Sent from my SM-N920P using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tapgirl 37 Posted December 7, 2016 Seems like it's not all that common! But by all means if you're pre op ask away to see whether it's something they would do perhaps one day I'll buckle up and watch it, I'll let you know how gruesome it actually is! X Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
