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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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  • ali2301
    ali2301 cookie1964

    Posted

    I had spinal block with sedation for both my ops and I have to say it was marvellous. When I woke I was totally with it and was chatting away to the nurse looking after me.  I couldn't feel a thing! No pain at all and I didn't feel anything until during the night.

    Having had general anaesthetic for other surgery in the past, I would go for the spinal and sedation every time. 

    Your anaesthetist will go through everything with you before surgery to give their thoughts and get your thoughts. Then a final decision will be made.

    Unfortunately all of the options involve having a cannula put in but once that's in place you should be fine as you can't see what's going on behind your back.

    The very best of luck for tomorrow and take with you lots of healing and get well vibes. Come back and tell us how you are getting on.

    Ali xx

    • cookie1964
      cookie1964 ali2301

      Posted

      Ali,

      Obviously I don't know you but the things you say and how you say them make so much sense, thank you for helping me.

      Xx

    • ali2301
      ali2301 cookie1964

      Posted

      No problem cookie. I'm glad I'm able to help. That's what people come to this forum for and we do what we can.

      Good luck m'dear 😊

      Ali xx

  • annedi
    annedi cookie1964

    Posted

    I had epidural and was awake. I was asked during the operation if I wanted to sleep which I had initially wanted but I was ok. I was very nervous having the epidural in the room outside the theatre. It was a strange sensation but ok. I felt sick with the epidural at first  when wheeled into the theatre but had the anti sickness stuff into the canula straight away when I told them and then was ok. A previous time I had general and epidural. I preferred the epidural only for the quick recovery. If you are awake you can hear what's going on, smell any cement and depending on how much your head is covered can see parts of the theatre. You can feel you torso moving when they are fitting the implant even though you are clamped in on your side. You can not feel any pain whatsoever. I was drinking a nice cup of tea in the recovery room virtually straight away. I was very cold after the operation - the theatres are airconditioned - so had a lovely hot blanket. They also put a sheet over me in the theatre to help.
    • sassybees
      sassybees annedi

      Posted

      I was told by the anethasist that the theatres ( ortho ) are very cold. As bone is usually exposed and its a high risk of infection. Bugs like it warmer. Colder thr better they say

      .

    • karen42569
      karen42569 sassybees

      Posted

      Very true.  I remember being chilled for hours after the surgery, cold for us, bad for germs and bacteria.  By the way, I'm in the US, is the theatres an operating room? I'm unfamiliar with that term.
    • sassybees
      sassybees karen42569

      Posted

      Going to sutgery.... going to theatre. ... or operating room is all the same thing. Hehe im married to an american and after 13 years he still looks at me sometimes with the huh look lol
    • karen42569
      karen42569 sassybees

      Posted

      That's what I figured. Lol, I know we use different terminology and slang terms and such. One of my friends said a trolley hit her car and I thought she actually meant a trolley. I'm like, oooooh you mean a shopping cart! Lol. I love it! I really enjoy this forum. Everyone is so helpful and kind. smile
  • mark_s
    mark_s cookie1964

    Posted

    hi Cookie, had my THR yesterday and opted for spinal and light sedation. I never felt or heard a thing and post op recovery went very well, back in my room in 1/2 hr.

    hope this helps and good luck

    Mark

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