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I'm having knee op on the 26 July really worried about having the spinal block will they put me out if I ask plus how long is the average time off work I'm giving myself 3 months
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martinarvelo denisek64
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Some people may be ready after twelve weeks, others will still be struggling. difficult to know until you have had the operation and several weeks have passed. re the spinal, whether they would give you a general instead is something you would have to talk to the anaesthetist about. the spinal is OK. . it really doesn't hurt that much although the idea is unpleasant, but I would make sure that they are going to keep you partly sedated at least. I wasn't, and it's a long and boring operation and in my opinion better not to be aware of the noises etc. going on around you. I think I had a very slow surgeon . . . it seemed like an eternity, but was in fact three and a half hours. Freezing cold in theatre as well! Hope it all goes well
denisek64 martinarvelo
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jenny80029 martinarvelo
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That is a long time! You myst have been sooooooo bored! 😊
Linda_ann martinarvelo
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arizonaone denisek64
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I would think (hope) they would give you general anesthesia if requested. They gave me a really good sedative before hand and I was out before I even reached the OR. Can't imagine being awake but not feeling for the entire proedure. Although my surgery was only like an hour and a half from what I was told.
I would speak to your surgeon and the anesthesiologist. There may be a reason why your doctor only wants a spinal block.
martinarvelo arizonaone
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denisek64 martinarvelo
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I know really freaking about it I have a consent forms to sign on the 25th so will talk to them then they say it's quicker recovery
mona92713 denisek64
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martinarvelo mona92713
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that was quick!!! I just wonder why my surgeon took three and a half hours. . No wonder I lost so much blood!!! And I know he didn't nip out for drink, because I could hear it all going on . . I know all about their weekend activities etc. . . where they were going, what they were going to do . . . Boooo r i n g
martinarvelo mona92713
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Duckfan martinarvelo
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My doctor doesn't use a tourniquet. He had knee replacement two years ago and sad the worst part was tourniquet pain. He used something else to control bleeding.
martinarvelo Duckfan
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Duckfan martinarvelo
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He's awesome. He totally understands all the different sensations. I have some scar tissue and he said don't worry, I can go in arthroscopicly and break that up. Only takes about 15 minutes. He isn't sure I'll need it but he's always so positive and confident.
Duckfan denisek64
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I had the spinal and nerve block. I was worried about both but have to say I felt neither. It was the easiest surgery I've ever had. No nausea, I was awake right after, felt semi normal and my leg didn't hurt because of the nerve block. You won't feel anything so don't agonize about any of that. You'll do fine👏
Duckfan denisek64
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Oh yeah, to add, they gave me something to relax and sleep, I don't know what. I dozed during the nerve block and when they wheeled me into the operating room I wanted to be aware so I could look at all the instruments. I looked at one person and boom, woke up in recovery. My surgery took 1:15 minutes. The nerve block laste d well into the next day. I really didn't have a lot of pain until I got home after the three hour ride, ouch.
I had a long discussion with the anesthesiologist before the surgery and she lined out all the info about general and spinal. I always woke up nauseous from general so I choose spinal. You have to make that choice but they do so much to make you comfortable. Don't worry.