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Any thoughts on which anesthesia to have?

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cookie1964
cookie1964

Me again,

Just wanted some feedback from some of you that have already partaking in THR as to which anesthesia method you had.

Questions, questions, questions.

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  • maggie93798
    maggie93798 cookie1964

    Posted

    Many people have a signal with or without sedation. I asked for and was given a general, unlike some I seem to recover from them quickly. I woke up in recovery at 11.30 was able to each lunch at 12.30

    you will have a chat with the anaesthetist before the op, there may be medical reasons as to which they would prefer you to have

    i will be thinking of you

  • miele55255ch
    miele55255ch cookie1964

    Posted

    Hi Cookie!

    I had THR in April and had epidural and sedation. I never heard or saw a thing after I said good bye to my family.

    It seems like I had less of a problem with this form rather than the general.

    Good luck to you!

     

  • Guest
    Guest cookie1964

    Posted

    I had my THR in May and I had spinal with sedation and would have that again if necessary. One hour and a half and I was back in my own bed on the ward only spent 10 minutes in recovery. xx
  • karen42569
    karen42569 cookie1964

    Posted

    Oh yes, I am 6 weeks post-op and I had the epidural with the twilight. It was wonderful!! No nausea afterwards and the epidural slowly wore off and they told me when I started to feel pain to get meds right away. I had great success with it.

    My family has a history of getting very ill from anesthesia, so I opted for that route. Also they said that you recover faster from that kind of anesthesia and have less chance for blood clots.

    Again, best wishes. Sending prayers and positive energy your way.

    • cookie1964
      cookie1964 karen42569

      Posted

      Hi Karen firstly let me thank you for your great reply smile but can you tell me what is twilight and I have a phobia with needles, do you still think this would be good for me?
    • karen42569
      karen42569 cookie1964

      Posted

      Hi,

      Twilight is milder anesthetic. It's called conscious sedation. It's a smaller dose of general combined with medication for anxiety. Either way you're going to have to deal.with an I.V. General uses IV and gas. More side effects and higher chance of respiratory complications.

      I was completely out, I don't remember anything no nausea, pain was controlled. Didn't feel groggy, etc. Seems like they are using this combination more often due to its high success rate and fewer complications. Oh, and the needle phobia, let them know. The epidural is done behind your back so you won't see it.

    • linda72833
      linda72833 cookie1964

      Posted

      I'm not crazy about needles, either, but the only one you will see and feel, most likely, will be the I.V. and it will be fast.  Having had cancer, I was frequently stuck with needles (still am, for monitoring).  My trick is that I just shut my eyes when they do it and it's all over very quickly.  It may sound juvenile but it works for me.

      I'm pulling for you and we'll be here waiting to hear from you when you're on the other side of this.

  • linda72833
    linda72833 cookie1964

    Posted

    Having had general anesthesia on several occasions in the past, I really didn't want to go that route.  I was very nauseated the last time coming out of it (cancer surgery - unrelated to THR).  So I was happy when I was told they were going to do an epidural and sedation.  All I remember was them saying, "Okay, we're going to numb this area before we do the spinal..."  Then I woke up in recovery.  Having had both, I prefer an epidural to general anesthesia, but you will be fine whichever your anesthetist feels is best for you.
  • maggiefabrianne
    maggiefabrianne cookie1964

    Posted

    hi I had epidural but no sedation as was awake and found that very good. The recovery was very quick. maggie
  • Jay59
    Jay59 cookie1964

    Posted

    Hello

    i thought I was having epidural and sedation but was told my surgeon preferred a light general and light epidural . So I did and it was great . No sickness and on my feet a few hours later . 

  • briskwalk
    briskwalk cookie1964

    Posted

    I had a spinal with sedation, I didn't feel anything and I had no problems in waking up. I was sick a couple of times in the next few days, I don't know why...but nothing serious, by the time I got home ( on the fourth day), I was fine.

    The anesthesist will talk with you and explain everything, don't worry!

  • sassybees
    sassybees cookie1964

    Posted

    I had a thr on friday and had a spinal. The anethasist said he would give me something to rekax and thats all i remember. Was great...no general....no tube down my throat.....was able to kerp my partial teeth in. Recommended.
  • missmolar
    missmolar cookie1964

    Posted

    Hi

    I opted for a spinal block with epidural and no sedation. Left leg was still numb 24 hours later but no grogginess. The noises didnt bother me.

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