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m11010
m11010

I'm having my THR end of this month. I'm in favour of spinal anesthetic+ sedative. Comments would be appreciated....

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  • cathie31500
    cathie31500 m11010

    Posted

    I had mine on 6th Dec and deliberated long and hard on the topic - changed my mind several times but eventually went for general anaesthetic because of the risk of hearing what was going on in the theatre.  However, I did not react very well to the drugs and if I had another one I'd go for the epidural.  Hope that helps.
    • m11010
      m11010 cathie31500

      Posted

      Thanks for your prompt reply. I will request to be heavy sedated if they allow me as I have no wish to hear what will be going on in the theather.

      Mulu from london

  • lorraine46575
    lorraine46575 m11010

    Posted

    Hi, I had a spinal with light sedation and it worked very well for me, no problems and no after effects.  I would not hesitate to repeat the procedure this way.  Good luck.

    Lorraine. Vancouver.

    • m11010
      m11010 lorraine46575

      Posted

      Thank you Lorraine.  We're you completely asleep or did you hear what was going on in the theather?
  • sylvia65076
    sylvia65076 m11010

    Posted

    Well can honestly say having an epidural was amazing,was fully awake obviously alight sedative,but had earphones and listened to good old Frank Sinatra and some classical,heard all thedrilling etc...but did not worry me one jot,recovered so much more quickly and The Royal Bournemouth were wonderful every single member of staff,cannot speak highly enough.Isay you wont regret it M kind regards Sylvie
    • m11010
      m11010 sylvia65076

      Posted

      Thank you. I think I will ask for strong sedation as I am too coward to hear what is going on in the theather.

  • valerie49523
    valerie49523 m11010

    Posted

    I had mine done in July with a spinal injection and sedation and although I was really scared I did not feel a thing, mind you I did not have a choice as I had had an accident in the home. Hope you get on well.x
  • Barhi
    Barhi m11010

    Posted

    I had my THR on 5 Nov with sedation and spinal.  I was totally out cold from when I went into theatre until I woke up in resus.  The great thing was that unlike previous operations when I had a GA, this time once I woke up, I was awake.  No spending the day going in and out of consciousness!  I would definitialy recommend sedation and spinal.
    • m11010
      m11010 Barhi

      Posted

      Hope mine will be as easy as yours. Thanks you so much for your prompt reply. 
  • debbie04463
    debbie04463 m11010

    Posted

    I had that did not feel anything or hear anything. Woke up after op feeling a lot better than having a general. Normally sick and off food. I was sitting up eating a curry a few hours later! Couldn't  face an epidural  though. 
    • m11010
      m11010 debbie04463

      Posted

      Thank you. Hope I will have the same experience as you because I do not want to hear anything of what is going on in the theather.

  • eileen64__UK
    eileen64__UK m11010

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    Hi I've had 2 THR's and both of them with a spinal and a light sedation

    I can honestly say I didnt hear a thing

    I felt much better afterwards compared to having a GA which takes much longer to come around from

    Do you have a choice? I find most consultants have their favourite ways of doing it and unless there is some real reaswon why they shouldnt to it that way they go ahead.

    Love

    Eileen   UK

    • m11010
      m11010 eileen64__UK

      Posted

      Oops!!! my first reply did not go through for some reason.

      I m having mine done at Guy's. My 1st pre op assessment is on Friday and I hope I will be offered the choice of the anestetic I would prefer.

      The only anestetic I had was when I had my tooth taken out and I am not keen of the general anesthetic. 

      My decision was based purely from my research. 

    • eileen64__UK
      eileen64__UK m11010

      Posted

      Hi again

      Got this message   lol   This site can play up sometimes

      I'm not keen on GA either.....too many that have left me feeling very ill

      Love

      Eileen

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