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TKR NERVE BLOCKS ?

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eileen88018
eileen88018

Any one know what nerve block is as I'm due to have TKR on the 24th of this month and still don't know what to do Anaesthetic or nerve block could it be an epidural which is injection in the spine and you stay awake has anyone had this just after a bit of advice please .

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  • marilyn10235
    marilyn10235 eileen88018

    Posted

    Oh dear more typos!! I hope you can understand what I said.

    Must remember to proof read these posts before hitting reply!!!

    Sorry 😐

    M xx

    • eileen88018
      eileen88018 marilyn10235

      Posted

      I understood Marilyn and I think now I'm going to have the spinal block had my date changed yet again till 2nd March grrrr thank you

  • sara1298
    sara1298 eileen88018

    Posted

    Hi Eileen, I am 3 weeks post tkr. I had the nerve block and spinala nd did very well.  The nerve block was done by the Anesthesiologist under ultrasound guidance in the OR holding area, He of course numbed the area and I was also givien som IV medication to relax me-easy as pie, I watched and talked through the whole thing. I the OR i was asked to sit on edge of bed, heard your gonna feel a pich and that was that.  I woke up calm and pain free able to wiggle my toes. Feeling and movement returned quickly and I iwas up walking about an hour after geting to my room. The plus of the nerve block is that it lasts several hours.

    I wish you the best!

    • eileen88018
      eileen88018 sara1298

      Posted

      Oh no sara couldn't listen to drills and all the noise need to be asleep lol

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