Guest guest Posted May 20, 2004 Report Share Posted May 20, 2004 When you have general anesthesia, essentially you turn your breathing over to some other folks. Namely, the anesthesiologist and the nurse anesthetist. When you have an IV drip, that is not the case, and the risks are lower. General anesthesia is scary stuff, even if it is generally very, very safe. It is required for the le forte and lower advancement procedures, my surgeon said, because what the docs have to do would wake you up from an iv sedation. I'm not trying to scare anybody here. But general anesthesia is a consideration to be taken seriously when you calculate your risks and benefits. I trust my folks to do it when I need it, but if something can be accomplished without it, then the latter is the route I wanna go. (Lampshades and all -- teehee!) Cammie > > Oh, dear... > > > > I confess, your post makes me think all sorts of selfish thoughts, > > rather than address your question immediately. Are you telling me > > that it's likely that I got, um, frisky on the table in those three > > not dental procedures I had with versed and whatever the other > > similar drip sedation is? Oh, dear. Blush. > > > > Honestly, from what I've heard, it's not too difficult to remove > the > > screws or plates. And I gather that a lot of surgeons do it in the > > office, under the kind of sedation yours is planning. I don't think > > I'd want a general for it, myself, from what I've heard. But then > I'm > > not a medical student who may have to deal with these folks on a > > professional level afterward, either. > > > > And sorry your previous experiences have been hellacious. I'll hope > > that means you're overdue for an easy ride this time. > > > > Best, > > > > Cammie > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 20, 2004 Report Share Posted May 20, 2004 I knew your breathing was left up to the anesthesiologist...it is kind of scary when you think about it in the big picture...however thousands of people are put under anesthesia every day and you rarely if never (ive never heard of a case) of someone dying due to their anesthesiologist not doing their job. Its not a comforting thought to have...I really dont want to go through the hassel of having my screws taken out...but I guess you have to do what you have to do...IV drip wasnt even an option. Does the anesthesiologist put a tube down EACH nostril down to the lungs or just one? My right nasal is considerably much much smaller then the left since my surgery, bone has grown somehow and the opening is not really big...I guess I should bring this up before I;m put under tomorrow? > > > Oh, dear... > > > > > > I confess, your post makes me think all sorts of selfish > thoughts, > > > rather than address your question immediately. Are you telling me > > > that it's likely that I got, um, frisky on the table in those > three > > > not dental procedures I had with versed and whatever the other > > > similar drip sedation is? Oh, dear. Blush. > > > > > > Honestly, from what I've heard, it's not too difficult to remove > > the > > > screws or plates. And I gather that a lot of surgeons do it in > the > > > office, under the kind of sedation yours is planning. I don't > think > > > I'd want a general for it, myself, from what I've heard. But then > > I'm > > > not a medical student who may have to deal with these folks on a > > > professional level afterward, either. > > > > > > And sorry your previous experiences have been hellacious. I'll > hope > > > that means you're overdue for an easy ride this time. > > > > > > Best, > > > > > > Cammie > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 20, 2004 Report Share Posted May 20, 2004 I think general anesthesia need not be a really scary thought, Mr. , if it is something you need. And you are absolutely right -- most people move through the process very safely, for all kinds of procedures. If I were bloodied and dying in a car crash and needed major help, I doubt that anybody would wait five seconds before intubating me. And that's fine with me. But hey -- I don't need general anesthesia for a root canal if some novocaine, and nitrous oxide will do, right? And carry fewer risks... That's all I'm trying to say. (And for me, for most dental procedures, the combo of the two is bliss!) Only general I had was one tube down the nose into the lungs and another into the stomach, to get rid of the blood in the tummy. But I'm thinking this is nowhere near as bloody. I'd want my doc to use whatever techniques he's found he needs. maybe you're telling me that they want to do a general for you. It may be that you have a lot of plates and screws that need to come out, and your procedure is more extensive. Best, anyhow. I'll be thinking of you. Honest, I don't think it's a biggie, compared with what you've already done!!! And yes, I would try to tell the anesthesiologist anything you think might be relevant. C. > I knew your breathing was left up to the anesthesiologist...it is > kind of scary when you think about it in the big picture...however > thousands of people are put under anesthesia every day and you rarely > if never (ive never heard of a case) of someone dying due to their > anesthesiologist not doing their job. > > Its not a comforting thought to have...I really dont want to go > through the hassel of having my screws taken out...but I guess you > have to do what you have to do...IV drip wasnt even an option. > > Does the anesthesiologist put a tube down EACH nostril down to the > lungs or just one? My right nasal is considerably much much smaller > then the left since my surgery, bone has grown somehow and the > opening is not really big...I guess I should bring this up before I;m > put under tomorrow? > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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