Re: The OR and anesthesia

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>Yes,you are intubated(tube down into your lungs)

Wow thanks for the details I had no idea about the tube in my lungs!

WHY???

What medicine at this point goes thru IV?

Congrats on the 42lbsby the way .

What state of sleep are you in?

HELP!

I need a chill pill now!

Lori

BMI 46

5-25-00

Dr. R's MGB

In MiniGastricBypass (AT) e, Boingy300@a... wrote:

> You do meet an anesthesiologist in the pre-op holding area,you also

meet a

> nurse anesthetist. The CRNA is actually the one choosing what

you're going to

> be put to sleep with and stays with you throughout the case. The

> anesthesiologist is there for induction only. (That's a standard

practice

> throughout the country) It's a 27 month program and they have a

master's

> degree in nursing. If you have specific questions about what you'll

be put to

> sleep with,ask the CRNA. Mine put me to sleep with

Propofol,versed,fentanyl

> and succs for intubation. My hubby's in a CRNA program and has 18

months to

> go.I'm very familiar with their training and more than comfortable

w/ a CRNA

> monitoring me. Yes,you are intubated(tube down into your lungs)

most don't

> know it's happened,but you may have a sore throat the next day.(Not

a big

> deal) Also in the o.r. there is usually a few or nurses,surgical

tech,of

> course a surgeon, and possibly a resident.

> You don't need headphones...I scooted to a cool table, they covered

me w/ a

> warm blanket(wonderful),put a b/p cuff and pulse ox(clip on my

finger) The

> CRNA asked if I was ready,I smiled said yes.She put a mask near my

face sadi

> take slow deep breaths,I could feel the medicine going through my

i.v. and

> that was it. Iwoke up,just after they took the tube out...(you've

heard it

> from there).It was a wonderful experience! No it would be very rare

for a

> family member to be there.You are totally " out " and to be honest

they would

> just distract the staff from doing their job. I wanted all their

attention on

> me,not my hubby!

> Hope this helps w/ what to expect.

> Osler

> MGB 2/21/00

> 42 lbs.gone!