Guest guest Posted September 22, 2005 Report Share Posted September 22, 2005 Hi , epidurals are great. You will feel your legs and you will even be able to stand up and walk if you are so inclined or made to by the nursing staff. It is the same type of block they use when woman have babies and we all know they can still push. You will also have an IV or central line. Those decisions are usually made by the surgeon and the anesthesiologist. But you certainly do have a voice in that. I have assisted anes. docs put in 100's of epidurals and when I had the total I had both the epidural and the PCA pump. Dont worry so much about the post op pain. The docs want you to be as comfortable as possible. Now I am not going to tell you it wont hurt. It will and the first time you have to stand up you will feel it for sure. But just keep pushing the button on the PCA pump everytime you need it. Instead of worrying about the post op pain focus your attention on how you will feel once you have recovered. No more panc pain!! Thats the goal right. Focus on the positive the long term goal. Let me know if there is anything else you want to know. Oh and send me your last name I can call the hospital ask for your room and check up on you, well a few days after the surgery when your feeling up to it. Warmly, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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