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Post by scrappintoee on Jun 7, 2016 1:59:56 GMT
I'm having surgery tomorrow, and have NO idea if doc will be able to use local , epidural, or general anesthesia, but I HOPE it doesn't have to be general !!! I'm afraid because last August, I had to have this same surgery ---removal of a painful peri-rectal abcess---From what I've read, they can usually do the incision & drainage either in their regular office or the Emergency Room. Butt when my sweet (& SO handsome! GAH !!!) ----surgeon assessed it, he realized he HAD to take me to the OR & "knocking me out" was best. They had trouble intubating me to begin with (I don't know why, & forgot to ask). Aside from that, the surgeon told DH that my oxygen levels dropped into the 60's for a brief time, "due to her weight" ....I guess that's also the reason they had trouble getting the endotrach tube insterted, too? Overnight in the hospital, doc & nurses said my oxygen sats were in the 80's while sleeping, so they put me on a small amount ( 1 or 2 liters?) of O2 overnight. A week later, I had a sleep study which revealed severe sleep apnea, and have had a wonderful Bi-pap machine ever since  Anyhooooo....I'm praying & hoping this abcess isnt as bad, and it might be a "simple" I & D in his office! . No operating rooms, no general anesth!!!! Along with allll of this, my chronic arthritis / bursitis pain in hip, foot, and wrists is alll flared all up today, too!!! Yipppeee!!! Can't exactly go to Physical Therapy when I have an abcess "the size of a golfball" (GI doc's words)on my bottom!  Have you or peeps you know had problems? |
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Post by eleezybeth on Jun 7, 2016 2:09:49 GMT
Did they tell you to take your bi-pap with?
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Post by dewryce on Jun 7, 2016 2:14:14 GMT
Yes, I use to take a bit more time than most to wake up. Just make your anesthesiologist knows the exact history of issues, including your need for the bipap. I'd call ahead about the machine and see if you need to bring it. I use a CPAP but they have never used mine for a procedure.
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Post by luvnlifelady on Jun 7, 2016 2:15:33 GMT
It makes me sick to my stomach whenever I have it (general and epidural). Not a fun experience. I hope you have an easier time this time around.
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Post by scrappintoee on Jun 7, 2016 2:31:05 GMT
oh yesss!! I will be prepared and bring my bi=pap jussst in case!
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Post by cindyupnorth on Jun 7, 2016 2:36:31 GMT
I would stick your bi-pap in your car and take it with. If you tell them all what you have said here, they will know how to prevent this. It's most likely that your SATs were low before surgery at night and you just never knew it. We have this happen a lot. Because you are now treating it, it may not happen again. You never know. I would just tell them what you have said here.
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Post by valleyview on Jun 7, 2016 2:41:49 GMT
I do have problems with anesthesia. I always tell the doctor what I have had that causes trouble. If you give the healthcare professionals good info, they are more able to help you. I hope it all goes well for you and that you heal quickly.
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Post by theshyone on Jun 7, 2016 3:11:46 GMT
I'd always been told after anesthetic to tell the next time that I had a "hard time" coming out of it.
About five surgeries later all with the same "tell the next one you have a hard time coming out of it", I had a cardiac arrest within 24 hours of surgery. The anesthetic is contradicted with people with genetic long qt a sudden Arrythmia death syndrome. As is epinephrine the very drug used to resuscitate after a cardiac arrest. Add in the antibiotics that are contradicted, I was the perfect storm waiting for death.
But that death, and resusitations had me diagnosed as well as my family which is now treated. Some side effects should be followed up on.
Good luck.
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Post by leeny on Jun 7, 2016 3:11:50 GMT
I do and I always make sure the anesthesiologist knows. I have severe sleep apnea and also have a hard time waking up. Wish you the best and a speedy recovery!
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Post by scrappintoee on Jun 7, 2016 3:15:19 GMT
Thank you, everyone!!! theshyone----wow! How scary! Glad you're okay !!! |
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Post by peano on Jun 7, 2016 3:30:11 GMT
I woke up under general anesthesia. Not fun, but then probably better than NOT waking up.
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Post by Patter on Jun 7, 2016 10:42:40 GMT
My daughter has a terrible time with general anesthesia, and she has anaphalxis to benzodiazapines which they usually use prior to putting you under. She has had 6 surgeries in the past 1 1/2 years. We make sure we tell the anesthesiologists everything. We even know what size intubation tube she needs and share that. Her "dream team" anesthesiologists at Duke were VERY thankful the first time we shared everything including the tube size. She also has an altered airway so they have to use a camera to help. All of that helped them (and her), and they have even given us a complete copy of her OR notes to give to future docs if needed. They are going to present her case to docs at Duke as she is unusual but will help train the other doctors for future patients like her. I guess all of this is to say, share everything even if you think it's not important. It's better for them to have too much information than not enough. Let them decide what's important.
Hoping you don't have to be put under but I know your fears. Hugs and prayers!
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Post by Sarah*H on Jun 7, 2016 12:05:39 GMT
Yes, when I got an epidural during dd's birth (an epidural I didn't want but that's another story) I "crashed" and they were prepping to operate in my regular room as I faded out but whatever they did to bring me back ultimately worked and we made it to the OR for the c-section. And I have a hard time recovering from general anesthesia as well - it takes me longer to wake up and about a day before I can function normally. DH always pops right back and we go out to lunch after his annual procedures that require anesthesia so I expected to be the same way. Not so much. My mom has a hard time as well so I suspect there is some inherited quality that makes me sensitive to it.
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Post by eastcoastpea on Jun 7, 2016 17:37:01 GMT
I hope everything goes great with your surgery and that you're quickly on the mend. I agree with everyone else - tell your medical team everything you told us. Good luck!
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Post by papersilly on Jun 7, 2016 18:01:37 GMT
always. the Drs always say "we can adjust it this time because there are lots of different combinations we can use". none of them work and I always vomit and feel nauseous afterwards.
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Post by mommaho on Jun 7, 2016 19:54:04 GMT
I hope your surgery went well today -
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Post by quiltz on Jun 7, 2016 21:00:44 GMT
I hope that your surgery went well.
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Post by scrappintoee on Jun 12, 2016 13:27:32 GMT
THANK YOU, everyone!!! Since my OP, I found out the reason they had trouble just with intubating me is because of being overweight. The doc DID say last year that my weight was the reason my oxygen levels dipped into the 60's DURING surgery, but I did NOT know that it's harder for them to just get the endotrach tube inserted in overweight people! My surgery was delayed until tomorrow (Monday, June 13).....I will be telling them about my problems last year, and of course, I will also bring my bi-pap machine in CASE they have to admit me....otherwise, a peri-rectal fistulotomy is SUPPOSED to be an outpatient procedure! |
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Post by purplebee on Jun 12, 2016 14:09:48 GMT
Good luck with your procedure, Scrappintoee, hope it is quick and your recovery is easy.
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Post by Patter on Jun 12, 2016 14:33:12 GMT
Praying your surgery goes well and without ANY complications. Update when you can.
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Post by valleyview on Jun 12, 2016 19:08:00 GMT
Good wishes and quick healing vibes sent!
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Post by Delta Dawn on Jun 12, 2016 19:14:01 GMT
Awesome wishes for a quick and PAINLESS recovery! Painless. May you have a sweet dream while asleep and wake up to put this all behind you. (Pun intended).
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