Anesthesia

[Guest guest]

You can have an epidural + lighter general anesthesia +

the " amnesia " drug so if you do hear anything you won't remember.

The epidural usually stays in 24 hrs post surgery for pain control.

> I apparently have my choice of anesthesias for this procedure...

general or spinal. Doc recommended the spinal, but left it up to

me. Said I'd get more pain relief (an hour or so) after surgery,

and then, it would be an easier recovery than a general. What I

DON'T want is to hear hammers and chisels and saws hacking away at

my leg....

>

> Any opinions????

>

> lee

>

> ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

> Listen to the tide slowly turning, washes all our heartache away

> We're part of the fire that is burning

> and from the ashes we can build another day

> (The Moody Blues " Story In Your Eyes " )

[Guest guest]

Hi lee,

Spinal DEFINITELY! I've had both hips replaced, and the anesthesiologist warned me about NOT wanting to wake-up. I didn't.

Best of luck,

CarolMARYLEE GUERTIN <gone2thedogs14@...> wrote:

I apparently have my choice of anesthesias for this procedure... general or spinal. Doc recommended the spinal, but left it up to me. Said I'd get more pain relief (an hour or so) after surgery, and then, it would be an easier recovery than a general. What I DON'T want is to hear hammers and chisels and saws hacking away at my leg....

Any opinions????

lee

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Listen to the tide slowly turning, washes all our heartache awayWe’re part of the fire that is burningand from the ashes we can build another day(The Moody Blues “Story In Your Eyes”)

[Guest guest]

lee I had a spinal for a TKR and I loved it I was home 72 hours after surgery They also used sedation so you don't have to hear hammers and chisels and saws hacking away LOL. I believe that is the only way to goooo. Keep me informed and GL Hugs

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-- Anesthesia

I apparently have my choice of anesthesias for this procedure... general or spinal. Doc recommended the spinal, but left it up to me. Said I'd get more pain relief (an hour or so) after surgery, and then, it would be an easier recovery than a general. What I DON'T want is to hear hammers and chisels and saws hacking away at my leg....

Any opinions????

lee

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Listen to the tide slowly turning, washes all our heartache awayWe’re part of the fire that is burningand from the ashes we can build another day(The Moody Blues “Story In Your Eyes”)

[Guest guest]

My personal advice is to go with what the surgeon recommends. I

assume it is also what they are best at working with.

For what its worth, I had a general, out cold. It was OK.

I also understand that for BOTH a general and for regional, its

pretty common practice to give you a very powerful sedative first.

Typically this is a barbituate called " Versed " . You will have

complete amnesia and will probably not even remember rolling down

the hall to the surgery.

If you get a regional, you will be very out of it, in what is called

a twilight.

I had two hip replacements. On the first the last I remember

was " we will give you something to relax " . Next thing I remember

was waking up in recovery. You know how you wake up from sleeping?

There is some sense that time is passed? I had none of that at all.

I felt gypped. I wanted the OR, I wanted to see the mask come down

on my face.

Next hip, I really focused as they gave the stuff to me. I remember

rolling down the hall and into the OR. I remember the surgeons

standing by my Xray and planning their work. One had just had a hip

replacement himself and was standing with his cane. I know this is

not fantasy because I verified some details with him later. The

mask came down on my face. I remember the proverbial " count

backwards " . I remember saying " teh... " . I did not even make to

the " n " in ten. Then waking up in recovery, no sense of time

passing.

My wife also had her hip replacement. I was there when they put the

Versed in her IV line. It was interesting to watch. You could just

see her go slack and her voice get thick like she was drunk, in a

second. We talked a little bit and they rolled her away. She has

no recollection of our final words together. None whatsoever.

Kinda fun.

When you wake up, you may feel very cold, as I did. This is because

your muscles, which also provide your body temperature have been

completely flacid. They put a nice forced hot air blanket thing on

you and you warm up pretty fast.

My wife had something called a " Bear hugger " , apprently the blanket

in the OR. She had no sense of being cold. THat must have been

nicer.

Both of us had a device that provided morphine on demand for the

first 24 hours after surgery. It has a button that you can push

when you want some relief and a computer that allows you to only

have enough to be safe. This worked well. I recommend an MP3

player with the rolling stones on it. Really fun to listen

to " Brown Sugar " and " Sister Morphine " while you are getting legal

primo stuff. You only live once.

I used about 1/4 of what was available. My wife used a bit more.

Everyone is different. Neither of us turned into dope addicts.

Its very effective.

There is a tendency to nausea and thats really about the most

unpleasant part of the first 24 hours of recovery. There is

medication that they can give you to reduce it.

> I apparently have my choice of anesthesias for this procedure...

general or spinal. Doc recommended the spinal, but left it up to

me. Said I'd get more pain relief (an hour or so) after surgery,

and then, it would be an easier recovery than a general. What I

DON'T want is to hear hammers and chisels and saws hacking away at

my leg....

>

> Any opinions????

>

> lee

>

> ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

> Listen to the tide slowly turning, washes all our heartache away

> We're part of the fire that is burning

> and from the ashes we can build another day

> (The Moody Blues " Story In Your Eyes " )

[Guest guest]

I had a TRHR on June 8th, with the spinal tap/nerve block/light

anesthesic. It was wonderful, no other way to put it. I woke up in

the recovery room feeling fine, and actually hungry. I later became

sick, but that was from the pain pills, not from surgery. I went out

like a light and woke up like I had taken a refreshing nap. Go for

it. And they left the nerve block in for two days, numbing my leg

from my hip to my knee, so I had very little recovery pain.

> I apparently have my choice of anesthesias for this procedure...

general or spinal. Doc recommended the spinal, but left it up to

me. Said I'd get more pain relief (an hour or so) after surgery, and

then, it would be an easier recovery than a general. What I DON'T

want is to hear hammers and chisels and saws hacking away at my

leg....

>

> Any opinions????

>

> lee

>

> ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

> Listen to the tide slowly turning, washes all our heartache away

> We're part of the fire that is burning

> and from the ashes we can build another day

> (The Moody Blues " Story In Your Eyes " )

[Guest guest]

Fentanyl was the itch culprit. I'd bet hard cash on it. I've had the stuff, and itched oh Lord. Take the combined itch from poison ivy, scabbies, and (GROSS) head lice, multiply it x 10 and that's how I felt from head to toe. I put it down as a drug allergy now. I don't ever want that stuff again. But most people have that reaction to fentanyl. A nurse told me it does that to most people the last time I had an injection into my low back. I told her to list it as allergy and if it was given to me after I said I didn't want it I'd sue. I did not get it. You have the right to refuse any medicine. Take care in Tennessee.

**** <udoitnow@...> wrote:

I have had them both...general and the spinal...(UGH).

I, for one, will never allow the needle in the back again.

I have had back problems ever since. Also..they put a

drip in the thing after surgery which was horrifying. I

was itching on the inside...it was miserable. They had

to immediately stop the drip. It took nearly half an hour

for the internal itch to stop.

I can take the pain medicine but appears that in continuous

doses causes an allergic reaction.

Gives me chills to just think about it again.

By the way....during the general...I have Never Ever Ever

heard sawing, hacking or talking. When I go under I really

go under. No Problem.

I apparently have my choice of anesthesias for this procedure... general or spinal. Doc recommended the spinal, but left it up to me. Said I'd get more pain relief (an hour or so) after surgery, and then, it would be an easier recovery than a general. What I DON'T want is to hear hammers and chisels and saws hacking away at my leg....

Any opinions????

lee

[Guest guest]

After my accident which is the culprit of this problem, I had to have several facial plastic surgeries. One was reconstructing my nose. At the same time, they had done some scar revision. While they were working on my nose, I was very much aware of what was going on, although I felt no pain. I could hear them moving my nose around on my face--it sounded like cement bricks scraping together. I also heard one of the surgeons say "give it another whack, ...." Yeesh......

lee

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Listen to the tide slowly turning, washes all our heartache awayWe’re part of the fire that is burningand from the ashes we can build another day(The Moody Blues “Story In Your Eyes”)

Anesthesia

I have had them both...general and the spinal...(UGH).

I, for one, will never allow the needle in the back again.

I have had back problems ever since. Also..they put a

drip in the thing after surgery which was horrifying. I

was itching on the inside...it was miserable. They had

to immediately stop the drip. It took nearly half an hour

for the internal itch to stop.

I can take the pain medicine but appears that in continuous

doses causes an allergic reaction.

Gives me chills to just think about it again.

By the way....during the general...I have Never Ever Ever

heard sawing, hacking or talking. When I go under I really

go under. No Problem.

I apparently have my choice of anesthesias for this procedure... general or spinal. Doc recommended the spinal, but left it up to me. Said I'd get more pain relief (an hour or so) after surgery, and then, it would be an easier recovery than a general. What I DON'T want is to hear hammers and chisels and saws hacking away at my leg....

Any opinions????

lee

[Guest guest]

Thanks ...I will sure let them know I am allergic to it.

Just wrote it down so that I remember the name.

You are right...it was the most horrible experience ever.

If it does this to most people you would think someone

would get the picture and not use it...DUH.

in Indiana

-----Original Message-----From: Joint Replacement [mailto:Joint Replacement ]On Behalf Of Bill and CanterSent: Friday, June 17, 2005 6:50 AMJoint Replacement Subject: Re: Anesthesia

Fentanyl was the itch culprit. I'd bet hard cash on it. I've had the stuff, and itched oh Lord. Take the combined itch from poison ivy, scabbies, and (GROSS) head lice, multiply it x 10 and that's how I felt from head to toe. I put it down as a drug allergy now. I don't ever want that stuff again. But most people have that reaction to fentanyl. A nurse told me it does that to most people the last time I had an injection into my low back. I told her to list it as allergy and if it was given to me after I said I didn't want it I'd sue. I did not get it. You have the right to refuse any medicine. Take care in Tennessee.

**** <udoitnow@...> wrote:

I have had them both...general and the spinal...(UGH).

I, for one, will never allow the needle in the back again.

I have had back problems ever since. Also..they put a

drip in the thing after surgery which was horrifying. I

was itching on the inside...it was miserable. They had

to immediately stop the drip. It took nearly half an hour

for the internal itch to stop.

I can take the pain medicine but appears that in continuous

doses causes an allergic reaction.

Gives me chills to just think about it again.

By the way....during the general...I have Never Ever Ever

heard sawing, hacking or talking. When I go under I really

go under. No Problem.

I apparently have my choice of anesthesias for this procedure... general or spinal. Doc recommended the spinal, but left it up to me. Said I'd get more pain relief (an hour or so) after surgery, and then, it would be an easier recovery than a general. What I DON'T want is to hear hammers and chisels and saws hacking away at my leg....

Any opinions????

lee

[Guest guest]

Tell me about it. I flatly refuse the stuff. Ooh, gives me the heebee geebees just thinking about it.LOL in Tennessee

**** <udoitnow@...> wrote:

Thanks ...I will sure let them know I am allergic to it.

Just wrote it down so that I remember the name.

You are right...it was the most horrible experience ever.

If it does this to most people you would think someone

would get the picture and not use it...DUH.

in Indiana

-----Original Message-----From: Joint Replacement [mailto:Joint Replacement ]On Behalf Of Bill and CanterSent: Friday, June 17, 2005 6:50 AMJoint Replacement Subject: Re: Anesthesia

Fentanyl was the itch culprit. I'd bet hard cash on it. I've had the stuff, and itched oh Lord. Take the combined itch from poison ivy, scabbies, and (GROSS) head lice, multiply it x 10 and that's how I felt from head to toe. I put it down as a drug allergy now. I don't ever want that stuff again. But most people have that reaction to fentanyl. A nurse told me it does that to most people the last time I had an injection into my low back. I told her to list it as allergy and if it was given to me after I said I didn't want it I'd sue. I did not get it. You have the right to refuse any medicine. Take care in Tennessee.

**** <udoitnow@...> wrote:

I have had them both...general and the spinal...(UGH).

I, for one, will never allow the needle in the back again.

I have had back problems ever since. Also..they put a

drip in the thing after surgery which was horrifying. I

was itching on the inside...it was miserable. They had

to immediately stop the drip. It took nearly half an hour

for the internal itch to stop.

I can take the pain medicine but appears that in continuous

doses causes an allergic reaction.

Gives me chills to just think about it again.

By the way....during the general...I have Never Ever Ever

heard sawing, hacking or talking. When I go under I really

go under. No Problem.

I apparently have my choice of anesthesias for this procedure... general or spinal. Doc recommended the spinal, but left it up to me. Said I'd get more pain relief (an hour or so) after surgery, and then, it would be an easier recovery than a general. What I DON'T want is to hear hammers and chisels and saws hacking away at my leg....

Any opinions????

lee

[Guest guest]

I had a spinal for my RTHR and I had absolutely no porblems. I was quite groggy the first few days but that could have been due to the morphine drip.

debbie RE: Anesthesia

Tell me about it. I flatly refuse the stuff. Ooh, gives me the heebee geebees just thinking about it.LOL in Tennessee

**** <udoitnow@...> wrote:

Thanks ...I will sure let them know I am allergic to it.

Just wrote it down so that I remember the name.

You are right...it was the most horrible experience ever.

If it does this to most people you would think someone

would get the picture and not use it...DUH.

in Indiana

-----Original Message-----From: Joint Replacement [mailto:Joint Replacement ]On Behalf Of Bill and CanterSent: Friday, June 17, 2005 6:50 AMJoint Replacement Subject: Re: Anesthesia

Fentanyl was the itch culprit. I'd bet hard cash on it. I've had the stuff, and itched oh Lord. Take the combined itch from poison ivy, scabbies, and (GROSS) head lice, multiply it x 10 and that's how I felt from head to toe. I put it down as a drug allergy now. I don't ever want that stuff again. But most people have that reaction to fentanyl. A nurse told me it does that to most people the last time I had an injection into my low back. I told her to list it as allergy and if it was given to me after I said I didn't want it I'd sue. I did not get it. You have the right to refuse any medicine. Take care in Tennessee.

**** <udoitnow@...> wrote:

I have had them both...general and the spinal...(UGH).

I, for one, will never allow the needle in the back again.

I have had back problems ever since. Also..they put a

drip in the thing after surgery which was horrifying. I

was itching on the inside...it was miserable. They had

to immediately stop the drip. It took nearly half an hour

for the internal itch to stop.

I can take the pain medicine but appears that in continuous

doses causes an allergic reaction.

Gives me chills to just think about it again.

By the way....during the general...I have Never Ever Ever

heard sawing, hacking or talking. When I go under I really

go under. No Problem.

I apparently have my choice of anesthesias for this procedure... general or spinal. Doc recommended the spinal, but left it up to me. Said I'd get more pain relief (an hour or so) after surgery, and then, it would be an easier recovery than a general. What I DON'T want is to hear hammers and chisels and saws hacking away at my leg....

Any opinions????

lee

[Guest guest]

Doc recommended the spinal, but left it up to me. >>>I went for it twice... didn't work either time for me~ might've been due 2 the curve in my spine due 2 the yrs. of limpin but NOTTA both times... so I didn't even bother about it third time around.

What I DON'T want is to hear hammers and chisels and saws hacking away at my leg.... >>> AGREED THERE! LOL Knock me in the head with a CLUB IF NEEDED! Is my theory! Some R afraid of the spinals because they don't like their backs messed with~ everything I've heard from the ones that's gotten them has been positive. Excluding one lady that got a 3 day headache over it~ something about she lifted her head up before she was suppose 2.... I honestly can't remember the details. But do what's right 4 U~

[Guest guest]

I could hear them moving my nose around on my face--it sounded like cement bricks scraping together. I also heard one of the surgeons say "give it another whack, ...." Yeesh...... >>> OH SHEESH what an experience~ better U them me LOL But dang wish you had missed the experience too! I would've been sick~ they would've had to clean the OR, KNOCK ME OUT and go it again! LOL I've got a weak stomache and hearing that with those words knowing it was MY NOSE yep~ that would've done it!

[Guest guest]

Hi lee

I was given the choice of both. I too was very scarred of waking up during the surgery with the spinal. But my doctor recommended the spinal......... I was waiting by the OR room and still hadn't made up my mind lol I was a nervous wreck. I told the anestisiologist......... Make you a deal.........I will take the spinal if you promise to knock me out first. he gave me something before giving the spinal and I was out like a light.

I hate to admit or tell you this next part cause I don't want to scare you, but I did wake up during the surgery, yes I heard the noises etc but I was flying so high that it was no big deal, I was joking with the doctors and nurses. They said I wouldn't remember talking to them while doing the surgery but I did and told them what we discussed.

I just got my medical records from the hospital and I read on there that the anestisiologist (pre opt apt) wrote that... I wouldn't be surprised if this woman opted for the general (Gee I wonder what made him think that, I was so anti spinal since I was so scarred of being aware of the surgery going on)

They gave me the option of either and at the last minutes I opted for the spinal and GLAD I DID and would do it again.

Good luck!!

Carole

MARYLEE GUERTIN <gone2thedogs14@...> wrote:

I apparently have my choice of anesthesias for this procedure... general or spinal. Doc recommended the spinal, but left it up to me. Said I'd get more pain relief (an hour or so) after surgery, and then, it would be an easier recovery than a general. What I DON'T want is to hear hammers and chisels and saws hacking away at my leg....

Any opinions????

lee

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Listen to the tide slowly turning, washes all our heartache awayWe’re part of the fire that is burningand from the ashes we can build another day(The Moody Blues “Story In Your Eyes”)

[Guest guest]

I had what's called intrathecal injection which is in the spine but unlike an epidural isn't a tube they place there for the duration. They give you Versed which relaxes you (I was almost completely out with that) and then just before surgery put the injection in the spine. It didn't hurt because I was already floating and it wears off quickly after surgery and caused no side effects.

-----Original Message-----From: Joint Replacement [mailto:Joint Replacement ]On Behalf Of pamSent: Saturday, June 02, 2007 12:01 PMJoint Replacement Subject: anesthesia

Did those who had a TKR have spinals? I heard someone mention thatwas what they had and I am hoping that is not the norm. I plan oncalling my surgeon Monday to ask him,,,I do not want that method ofanesthesia.pam

[Guest guest]

I did and was very glad for the pain control.

Judy

anesthesia

Did those who had a TKR have spinals? I heard someone mention thatwas what they had and I am hoping that is not the norm. I plan oncalling my surgeon Monday to ask him,,,I do not want that method ofanesthesia.pam

[Guest guest]

I am not sure what the "norm" is but local anesthesia -- either epidurals or spinals are the method preferred by most doctors for themselves and their families when an operation is necessary because they are lower risk than general.I had a spinal -- at least per the doctor, a spinal was done rather than an epidural since the time span of my operation was finite. An epidural is typically done when the time span is longer or undeterminable (i.e. childbirth) since with a spinal you can't add more whereas with an epidural you just keep adding more of the drugs.I specifically asked NOT to be aware during surgery so I was given a very heavy sedative -- at any rate, my last conscious memory was being moved to the table after I indicated that my leg was numb -- and I awoke in the OR. I had NO side effects and was completely aware even in the recovery room.Is there some reason you don't want a spinal -- There was the slightest sensation of a prick when it was administered but the doctors give you a skin numbing sensation -- really it was about like having Novocaine (or whatever they use) at the dentist but in the back instead of the gum.On Jun 2, 2007, at 10:48 AM, RAYMOND L FERLAND wrote:I did and was very glad for the pain control. Judy anesthesiaDid those who had a TKR have spinals? I heard someone mention thatwas what they had and I am hoping that is not the norm. I plan oncalling my surgeon Monday to ask him,,,I do not want that method ofanesthesia.pam

[Guest guest]

I had a spinal, much easier to get back to normal than after a general.

I had some reservations at first, but they filled me full with Versed

(at my request) and promised me the needles were a heck of a lot

thinner than the one I got with my first childbirth in 1959.

>

> Did those who had a TKR have spinals? I heard someone mention that

> was what they had and I am hoping that is not the norm. I plan on

> calling my surgeon Monday to ask him,,,I do not want that method of

> anesthesia.

> pam

>

[Guest guest]

Pam,

I had general anesthesia as well as an epidural. I was terrified of the needle but I didn't know a thing about it. I was given something first to relax me in my IV, then in the OR I was given something more. The anesthesiologist had me get on my side and tuck my knees up as much as I could, and I was out. Next thing I remember was waking up in the recovery room, but that is still a blur.

I had my surgery first thing in the morning, and the epidural didn't wear off till that evening. I was in a fog all day anyway, and I am now really glad I didn't have to try to get out of bed to go to the bathroom, or to use a bedpan. And I am told that the pain management is better with the epidural. In truth, I am very glad I had it, although I was scared and very apprehensive before the surgery.

[Guest guest]

I had a femeral never block. It worked just fine.

>

> Did those who had a TKR have spinals? I heard someone mention that

> was what they had and I am hoping that is not the norm. I plan on

> calling my surgeon Monday to ask him,,,I do not want that method of

> anesthesia.

> pam

>

[Guest guest]

I had a femeral never block. It worked just fine.

>

> Did those who had a TKR have spinals? I heard someone mention that

> was what they had and I am hoping that is not the norm. I plan on

> calling my surgeon Monday to ask him,,,I do not want that method of

> anesthesia.

> pam

>

[Guest guest]

Hi diane, i have had a general anestheic for five surgerys and it always took

forever for me to feel good after the surgery. On june 9th i had a TKR on my

left leg at mayo and i chose to have a spinal epidural for this surgery. It was

nothing les than great. I would greatly recomend it for anyone with a choice of

anesthetic.

Blepp

>

> could someone tell me about the different types of anesthesia which did you

have, reactions to it if any and would you do it over the same if you had to.

> thanks

> diane

>

[Guest guest]

After researching and consulting with doctors, I chose to have a

spinal because

1) it is statistically safer than a general. As well as the systemic

effects of a general, it also has an impact on blood clotting time

which can be problematic in joint replacement

2) The side effects of local (either spinal or epidural) are generally

less than with a general for most people. After the operation I was

immediately alert and reading a magazine in the recovery room

3) One can tell the anesthesiologist to make one completely unaware of

the procedure -- I believe Versed is used. This is timed perfectly so

that one remains unaware during the operation and then one become

conscious after the operation almost immediately.

4) I believe in less being more -- if I can achieve the same result

without subjecting my body to more procedures, more drugs, more risk

and yet achieve the same result -- an operation without pain,

consciousness or anxiety -- why would I opt for a riskier more

intrusive choice that offers no benefit -- i.e. do a basic risk/

benefit analysis and the choice (at least in my opinion) is clearly

some form of local.

I would certainly discuss it with your OS, your PCP and other people

in the medical field and then state your preference -- I had to

" demand " a local from the anesthesiologist who confirmed that it was

perfectly fine with my OS - presumably verifying that my OS was

" comfortable " doing the procedure with a local.

This is the opinion of an anesthesiologist -- of course for what THAT

is worth LOL -

That being said, there are alot of individual factors to consider when

choosing an anesthetic, for example, the comfort level of the

surgeon(not all surgeons are comfortable doing their operations under

local/sedation), the comfort level of the patient, the nature of the

surgery, the airway(accessibility) of the patient should things evolve

into a more complicated/longer procedure, the health of the patient

etc.. etc...

Again, speaking personally, I would opt for local and/or regional

anesthesia over general for any procedure that I may have to have in

the future. As I already mentioned I had strictly local with no

sedation for my LASIK. My knee surgery was a different story. I had a

dead bone in my knee(osteochondritis dessicans is the name of the

disease that I have in my knees) that had to be removed. While not

wanting to have a general, I also did not want to watch(or hear) them

remove a dead bone from my knee. I am fortunate that I am

knowledgeable in the field and knew my options at the time. I opted

for a spinal with heavy sedation so I was completely unaware of what

was going on in the operating room during the procedure.

On Jun 14, 2009, at 7:06 AM, blepp25 wrote:

>

>

> Hi diane, i have had a general anestheic for five surgerys and it

> always took forever for me to feel good after the surgery. On june

> 9th i had a TKR on my left leg at mayo and i chose to have a spinal

> epidural for this surgery. It was nothing les than great. I would

> greatly recomend it for anyone with a choice of anesthetic.

>

> Blepp

> >

> > could someone tell me about the different types of anesthesia

> which did you have, reactions to it if any and would you do it over

> the same if you had to.

> > thanks

> > diane

> >

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Diane,

I also had a spinal with meds so I wouldn¹t be aware of the procedure. It

was excellent for me ‹ I was awake and alert in the OR following surgery. I

did have some vomiting, probably from whatever they used to keep me out

during the operation. I was given some anti-nausea meds/shot and that went

away quickly.

My anesthesiologist and my sister¹s (she had bilateral TKR elsewhere) both

said this was the preferred method for this type of surgery.

I¹m having my left knee done soonish and will go with the spinal again., It

really worked for me. Many people commented on how alert I was and how well

I was doing with my rehab. I credit the spinal with some of this.

Peace,

Jackie

On 6/14/09 7:06 AM, " blepp25 " <blepp25@...> wrote:

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>

>

>

>

> Hi diane, i have had a general anestheic for five surgerys and it always took

> forever for me to feel good after the surgery. On june 9th i had a TKR on my

> left leg at mayo and i chose to have a spinal epidural for this surgery. It

> was nothing les than great. I would greatly recomend it for anyone with a

> choice of anesthetic.

>

> Blepp

>> >

>> > could someone tell me about the different types of anesthesia which did you

>> have, reactions to it if any and would you do it over the same if you had to.

>> > thanks

>> > diane

>> >

>

>

[Guest guest]

This might be helpful

http://www.surfacehippyinfo.com/Patient-Articles/2008102654/Paitents/Anesthesia-\

By--Broder-M.D./menu-id-62.html

Vicky

LBHR Dr. Bose Dec 01 05

>

> could someone tell me about the different types of anesthesia which did you

have, reactions to it if any and would you do it over the same if you had to.

> thanks

> diane

>

[Guest guest]

Do they sedate you before they do the spinal/epidural? It sounds painful to

me.