Guest guest Posted June 8, 2011 Report Share Posted June 8, 2011 I had both hips replaced in 2009. Both times I had an epidural and was not awake during the procedure, but did not have the tube down my throat. I would do it the same way again. ----- Original Message ----- From: " Goldie " <starwatch1900@...> >I was wandering could someone give me advice, I am getting a hip >replacement and I just dont know what to do, my Dr mention having an >epidural in my back to block pain for surgery or if I wanted I could be put >to sleep, I dont know which way to go any advice would be appreciable, >thank you all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 8, 2011 Report Share Posted June 8, 2011 It was via the IV. The second operation was delayed a bit; I was in pre-op and getting a bit anxious so asked if I could go to sleep then. The nurse put something in the IV & I was sleeping in a few second. If you don't have general anesthesia, you will not have a 'hangover " after surgery. ----- Original Message ----- From: <jarcher107@...> > What did the nock you down with? just IV sedation? > > > In a message dated 6/8/2011 8:10:58 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > nancyr44@... writes: > > I had both hips replaced in 2009. Both times I had an epidural and was > not > awake during the procedure, but did not have the tube down my throat. I > would do it the same way again. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 8, 2011 Report Share Posted June 8, 2011 Hands down opt for the epidural. Being put under requires a tube down your throat and is riskier because you aren't breathing on your own. When you are put under completely, you wake up sick and it takes a long time to get rid of the anesthesia out of your system. I had the epidural and felt nothing from the waist down and was put to sleep via the IV. Waking up after surgery there was no sickness and no pain...no pain for two days as they didn't take out the epidural until the following morning. I would ask for this in surgery again in a heartbeat. You're only given a little spark of madness. You mustn't lose it. Joint Replacement From: starwatch1900@... Date: Wed, 8 Jun 2011 01:24:12 +0000 Subject: PAT I was wandering could someone give me advice, I am getting a hip replacement and I just dont know what to do, my Dr mention having an epidural in my back to block pain for surgery or if I wanted I could be put to sleep, I dont know which way to go any advice would be appreciable, thank you all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 8, 2011 Report Share Posted June 8, 2011 You sleep through both options actually. You are not awake when they use an epidural. You're only given a little spark of madness. You mustn't lose it. Joint Replacement From: jarcher107@... Date: Wed, 8 Jun 2011 08:04:02 -0400 Subject: Re: PAT Count me in as another " I'll sleep through this, thankyouverymuch' vote. In a message dated 6/8/2011 7:48:59 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, zinsdad@... writes: You're going to get plenty of opinions here both ways. Some prefer one method, some the other and usually passionately on both sides. I prefer to go to sleep and wake up when it's all over. But that doesn't make that the right choice for anyone else. Big help, right? good luck, Jeff From: Goldie <starwatch1900@...> Joint Replacement Sent: Tuesday, June 7, 2011 9:24 PM Subject: PAT I was wandering could someone give me advice, I am getting a hip replacement and I just dont know what to do, my Dr mention having an epidural in my back to block pain for surgery or if I wanted I could be put to sleep, I dont know which way to go any advice would be appreciable, thank you all. ------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 8, 2011 Report Share Posted June 8, 2011 , Not all wake up sick as you describe. I've had many surgeries, never woke up sick, never any after effcts of any kind. I also know of problems with epidurals. It's fine to prefer what you prefer, but like I said before most people are very passionate about this subjuect. Take care,/Jeff From: RENEE WEAL <goddessrenee@...> Joint Replacement Surgery Sent: Wednesday, June 8, 2011 9:19 AM Subject: RE: PAT Hands down opt for the epidural. Being put under requires a tube down your throat and is riskier because you aren't breathing on your own. When you are put under completely, you wake up sick and it takes a long time to get rid of the anesthesia out of your system. I had the epidural and felt nothing from the waist down and was put to sleep via the IV. Waking up after surgery there was no sickness and no pain...no pain for two days as they didn't take out the epidural until the following morning. I would ask for this in surgery again in a heartbeat. You're only given a little spark of madness. You mustn't lose it. Joint Replacement From: starwatch1900@... Date: Wed, 8 Jun 2011 01:24:12 +0000 Subject: PAT I was wandering could someone give me advice, I am getting a hip replacement and I just dont know what to do, my Dr mention having an epidural in my back to block pain for surgery or if I wanted I could be put to sleep, I dont know which way to go any advice would be appreciable, thank you all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 8, 2011 Report Share Posted June 8, 2011 Hi Pat, My surgeon urged me to have a spinal for the surgery. I wondered how they were going to do that with my Harrington rods and it did take them along time to get the spinal in but I don't remember any of if so I was probably given versed. My surgeon says there is less evidence of infections with a spinal or epidural. Epidural can also be used for pain relief afterward if they leave them in after the surgery. Bev O Aurora, Oh RTKR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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