Day Case Operations - recommended for CMTers?

[CMTerSam]

I hear conflicting opinions on this matter but for me personally, even where the hospital has tried to operate on me as a day case, I've always been kept in overnight, simply to keep an eye on me as my legs simply don't work well enough on the same day.

[CMTUnitedKindom Partner]

We were advised many years ago that it was never a good idea for CMTers to have any day surgery - so its probably the right thing to do, to stay in overnight. Best be safe than sorry!

[CMTerSam Volunteer]

Thanks Karen... I'm just always told I'll be fine going home same day lol ... I think they want rid (can't imagine why!!!) .

I would rather be at home to be honest lol... but the legs don't allow it haha!

[iainw]

what operations have you had when i had my larst major op in 2009 they kept me in 4 days but im due to have a op tomorrow and tjheyve said ill be out the next day

[iainw]

PS but ill be in plaster for 3 MONTHS lol

[CMTerSam Volunteer]

Ooooh GOOD LUCK for tomorrow!

I've have one CMT related surgery... this was on my left foot in 2006 when I have metatarsal and calcaneal osteotomies (cutting wedges out of the top of my foot and my heel!) and also had tendon lengthening on my achiles and arch tendons.

Waiting for surgery any day now.... this time and exploratory procedure on my right ankle and they are also fusing all of my toes on both feet at the same time x

[John1945]

Hello>>>>

The reason why, that all sufferer's of any Cmt, who may choose, or opt for any orthopaedic surgical procedure(s):

Is that the anesthetic administerd, can take 24 hours longer to leave the Cmt patients, body's system !