# Pre-op **URL:** \ **Category:** Photos\ **Created:** [August 4, 2013, 4:09am UTC](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/t/pre-op/12222 "2013-08-04T04:09:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![tiffanie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ccd318/32.png) [@tiffanie](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/u/tiffanie)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2013, 4:09am UTC](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/t/pre-op/12222/1 "2013-08-04T04:09:04Z")
Patients label the side of their surgery with a marker. I drew a “ghostbusters” symbol with “TN” inside. No more TN allowed!! I was truly ready to start surgery, relaxed, with all of my faith in God, and my team of Dr Casey, Anesthesia Dr’s, and amazing Nurses! ---
**Author:** ![anon25930859](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4491bb/32.png) [@anon25930859](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/u/anon25930859)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2013, 8:37pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/t/pre-op/12222/2 "2013-08-04T20:37:31Z")
Ken Casey is a good person as well as a skilled neurosurgeon. I've seen him interacting with patients at the TN Association national conferences. Can't blame you for being sure the surgical team had the correct side in mind, though... I wish you wellness ---
**Author:** ![tiffanie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ccd318/32.png) [@tiffanie](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/u/tiffanie)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2013, 12:24am UTC](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/t/pre-op/12222/3 "2013-08-06T00:24:12Z")
Thank you, Red! He really is a phenomenal person! The TN/ Facial Pain community really benefits from his work. In as well as outside the operating room!! This forum has really been a lifesaver! So much support and information. Have a great week! Regards- Tiffanie ---
**Author:** ![ayre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/90ced4/32.png) [@ayre](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/u/ayre)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2013, 2:11pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/t/pre-op/12222/4 "2013-08-13T14:11:39Z")
nice I just drew a huge circle on my side!!!! hat took days to get off...lol