has anyone been intibated during surgery

[Guest guest]

My doctor hasn't told me that i would be intibated, but my dad is a

repiratory therapist, and he said it was probably gonna happen.

Obviosly not through my mouth but my nose. Its not a big problem if i

am cause he said i probably wont remember them takin the tube out

because of the anestheia but i was just curious

[Guest guest]

Yes, we all are intubated during surgery, and yes, they go through

the nose because they work in your mouth. As I understand it, one

tube is a breathing tube, and the other is to ideally keep blood

from going down into your tummy.

You won't feel the tubes going in because they do that as soon as

they knock you out with the IV (they numbed my nose with some nasal

spray that I imagined contained cocaine, which isn't unusual and

which tasted awful). If you're like most of us, you won't feel it

coming back out (you'll still be under).

If there are breathing problems post-op (less common), they may

leave them in for a few hours or even overnight, but I wouldn't

worry about that if it's the case because you'd be in good care in a

hospital. Taking them out when you're awake isn't pleasant, I hear,

but it's not the worst thing in the world.

Expect to have a bit of a sore throat post-op. Mine was sore for

about a week. I crushed pills and was on a liquid diet anyway, so it

didn't bother me too much. Sipping icy cold water helped.

> My doctor hasn't told me that i would be intibated, but my dad is

a

> repiratory therapist, and he said it was probably gonna happen.

> Obviosly not through my mouth but my nose. Its not a big problem

if i

> am cause he said i probably wont remember them takin the tube out

> because of the anestheia but i was just curious

[Guest guest]

You'll likely have an NG (naso gastric) tube leading to your stomach to

keep your stomach drained as well as oxygen so that your airway won't

be compromised. You likely won't remember it Two nostrils, two

tubes...?

> My doctor hasn't told me that i would be intibated, but my dad is a

> repiratory therapist, and he said it was probably gonna happen.

> Obviosly not through my mouth but my nose. Its not a big problem if

i

> am cause he said i probably wont remember them takin the tube out

> because of the anestheia but i was just curious

[Guest guest]

I think you mean " intubated, " meaning that a tube down your nose and

throat carries the anesthesia drugs and oxygen you need down into your

lungs. You turn your breathing over to your anesthesiologist and your

nurse anesthetist, who monitor everything very carefully. Your dad can

probably explain more, if you want to know.

I asked about other kinds of sedation, anesthesia before jaw surgery

and was told " Nope. We'd wake you up. "

You don't want that... Truly.

C.

> My doctor hasn't told me that i would be intibated, but my dad is a

> repiratory therapist, and he said it was probably gonna happen.

> Obviosly not through my mouth but my nose. Its not a big problem if

i

> am cause he said i probably wont remember them takin the tube out

> because of the anestheia but i was just curious

[Guest guest]

Good info here, thanks. What's the sore throat from? Is Chloraseptic a

good idea? Or cough drops? Luna

[Guest guest]

The sore throat from the tubes going in and out, I think. But in my

case, I also had a persistent dry cough (which later turned out to be

mild asthma) and I think it turned into a vicious cycle as nothing

seemed to control the cough.

You should ask your surgeon about sucking on cough drops, I doubt it

will be allowed. You could try a cough syrup, though.

> Good info here, thanks. What's the sore throat from? Is Chloraseptic

a

> good idea? Or cough drops? Luna

[Guest guest]

OK, thanks ! L