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03/08/2003 23:20
Don Guildnot registered
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03/08/2003 23:20
Don Guildnot registered
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Local or General
OK, I'm sick of not being able to shake hands or give someone a "high five" and am opting for the surgery. Can somebody please tell me what the "local" anesthesia is like. I'm afraid of general and I'm hoping I'll just get a shot or two in my arm to remove any pain during the procedure. Whats the story on this and is it preferable to the general type.
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03/08/2003 23:47
Sean 
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03/08/2003 23:47
Sean
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Anesthetic
Don,
It is usually what the surgeon recommends. I had a general and thought it was great. I went to sleep and woke up 2 1/2 hrs later and it was done and I went home. The reason my surgeon recommended the general was the length of time of the operation. Others prefer a local, it is personal preference. It has been discussed quite a bit in this forum.
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03/08/2003 23:50
Sean
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03/08/2003 23:50
Sean
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Surgery
Don,
Read the posting of "Surgery next Tues." from a couple of days ago. It is a great account of what surgery is like.
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03/09/2003 23:40
Martin
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03/09/2003 23:40
Martin
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anaesthetic
Don, I had an arm block as described in the posting and it was great. I was in theatre from 2 to 4 in the afternoon and back at home for supper, did not need the pain killers prescribed at all.
Martin
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