Guest guest Posted December 5, 1999 Report Share Posted December 5, 1999 One more thought to add: the reason why the drs are probably looking at you funny when you ask about the increased risk is that drs hate having to explain exactly what the risks of anesthesia are. They just say, " There are risks, here sign this release. " If you sound like you don't phase easily, then they open up more. I've had drs say real doozies to me. Like " It's to be expected that her airway could collapse on her following a surgery with the amount of times she's been intubated. But it should open up on its own. Nothing to worry about. " Jeanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 15, 2008 Report Share Posted May 15, 2008 Quoting tumblingnan : > Hi everyone, > I have a question. Certain tests like the bronchoscopy my doctor puts > me out with what he refers to as twilight sleep. My dentist did the > same thing when I had surgery. > > A friend who has mild emphysema told me not to be put under any > anesthtic because each time they do it damages the lungs further. > > hi Nan, yes, anaesthesia is most definitely NOT good for lungs, (probably largely the cause of the severity of my own bronh, having had 21+ surgeries before i was 20 years old). Post-surgery pneumonia is not uncommon as it completely shuts down the lungs. Anyone with bronch has to really weigh up pros / cons of surgery - anything that can be done by other means really has to be made the choice... do a bit of google, i'm sure there'd be plenty info out there.... joy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 15, 2008 Report Share Posted May 15, 2008 hi all, re anaesthesia, yes, it's affect would vary according to how advanced the bronch is, but pls realise that ANY stress on lungs isn't all immediately observable, it is that slight damage done with each anaesthetic that eventually causes further bronchiectasis (stretching bronchioles tight) happening. even if you don't notice much affect now, if you have an option of 'twilight sleep' or any other means, i'd certainly recommend. All the other things, like Atrovent, O2 after surgery etc all help reduce inflammation reaction and further damage. cant stress this one enough. Any thing that happens to the lungs may take years to show up. Joy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 15, 2008 Report Share Posted May 15, 2008 Quoting Raven : > Do you think an anesthetic we inhale could harm our lungs? I'm going > to research this. I still don't have an answer from my friend. > > ni Nan, yes, do reseaerch - for reasons i already expressed in previous post. Even for an otherwise healthy person anaesthesua us always by far the greater part of risk. the longer the duration under the greater the risk is. Most dental procedures could be done w/ a local anaesthetic? Mine always have been since a kid and i wasn't given a choice... hope some of this helps. i don't have the medical knowledge to clearly explain what happens with anaesthesia, a med website would do that far better.... joy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 16, 2008 Report Share Posted May 16, 2008 I would think the anesthetic that paralyzes the lungs and has a machine that breathes for you while under for surgery could be harmful however one that bypasses the lungs such as twilight sleep and sleeping pills you're breathing on your own so I just don't see where this would be a problem? So far I haven't found a web site that talks about his type of anesthesia. Nan Re: anesthetic Quoting tumblingnan <tumblingroadrunner>:> Hi everyone,> I have a question. Certain tests like the bronchoscopy my doctor puts> me out with what he refers to as twilight sleep. My dentist did the> same thing when I had surgery.>> A friend who has mild emphysema told me not to be put under any> anesthtic because each time they do it damages the lungs further.>> hi Nan,yes, anaesthesia is most definitely NOT good for lungs, (probably largely the cause of the severity of my own bronh, having had 21+ surgeries before i was 20 years old). Post-surgery pneumonia is not uncommon as it completely shuts down the lungs. Anyone with bronch has to really weigh up pros / cons of surgery - anything that can be done by other means really has to be made the choice...do a bit of google, i'm sure there'd be plenty info out there....joy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 16, 2008 Report Share Posted May 16, 2008 The type of anesthetic used here for short quick tests is very minimal and I am sure would not hurt you in any way-- UNLESS you are like myself and have an allergy to anesthetics of any kind-- Your doctors would be putting you under this very mild form- because of the stress you as an individual may experience and because that strees, and movement other than required would menace the tests and results wouldn,t be accurate-- I am quite sure docs doing this test-- knowing of your COPD wouldn,t put more pressure on your lungs without reason-- Of course this is only my own opinion. Sandy T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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