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Smoking, Whacky. I wouldn't mention it to your friend, but I am going to look it up and see why patients might burst into flames. Most odd.
posted by
johnmacnab
on November 21, 2006 at 4:48 AM
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These instruments
are closley regulated by the FDA. The FDA I know isn't good at regulating much, but with all the instrument mishaps in the past they have cracked down with tiugher enforcement on the hand held surgical tools.
posted by
joanna360
on November 19, 2006 at 3:16 PM
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Whacky, Keep your big yap shut! I have read about patients bursting in to flame on the operating table. When I first heard that I swore off of surgery for life. Very interesting post.
posted by
TAPS.
on November 19, 2006 at 10:37 AM
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a smoking scalpel.???...(gulps)
I'm out..
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posted by
Rumor
on November 19, 2006 at 9:57 AM
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whackydotter!!!!
lol Priceless dotter you are luv. No, I don't think you should tell her anythig luv, just tell her you know a guy that could play her a happy tune on a harmonica.
Blah
posted by
WileyJohn
on November 18, 2006 at 9:25 PM
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I used to volunteer at a hospital. This guy had to carry around some kind
of a gas tank with him 24/7. He was forbidden to smoke, because he might blow everybody up if he did. I tried staying away from him, but once, I was assigned to push his wheel chair (and the gas tank), it was so scary.
posted by
bandanafish
on November 18, 2006 at 6:47 PM
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hmm, let me think
posted by
star4sky5
on November 18, 2006 at 6:07 PM
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i wouldn't say anything. on a separate note, i think johnson and johnson
make both, as well as a slew of different products.
posted by
fourcats
on November 18, 2006 at 5:35 PM
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Whacky
Maybe afterwards if the poor woman is already scared!
posted by
Offy
on November 18, 2006 at 4:53 PM
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I don't know.
Do you think it would help calm her fears or just add more? It's probably not available where she will be having the surgery anyway, seeing that it's a new thing and all.
posted by
Julia.
on November 18, 2006 at 9:00 AM
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I wouldn't want to know.
Maybe after the surgery. I have Johnson & Johnson cue tips and baby oil. I wonder if it is the same company? Take care and good luck to your friend
posted by
Flumpystalls3000
on November 18, 2006 at 6:51 AM
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Let the surgeon decide.
posted by
A-and-B
on November 18, 2006 at 2:24 AM
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