Alitm
post-grad
Had my anaesthesia pre-op this morning. Feeling comfortable about the whole thing, as much as one can be while still having a pulse!
The anesthesiologist said that he would prefer I had a general as he felt I might get a bit restless with only sedation, given the time frame for bilateral anterior approach surgery. Having never been nauseous after a general, was told that even so, I would be given something for nausea as a precaution.
Along with the general I will also have a spinal and he wasn't worried about getting through an arthritic, somewhat narrowed spinal column! He said they will give me a long acting pain med in the spinal for post op.
I can have Tylenol "Night time" the night before and a glass of water if I wake up thirsty during the night. I refrained from asking if I could have a booster juice (or gin) with that!
Further, I was told that the surgery would most likely be first thing in the AM bar any unforeseen dire emergencies and they will call me the day before to give me the time.
The doctor also said that if I had any further questions to feel free to call. He was very frank and honest, which I liked, but presented it all in such a way as to make me feel at ease, phew!
Now to stay out of trouble for the next two weeks and a few days...but who is counting !
The anesthesiologist said that he would prefer I had a general as he felt I might get a bit restless with only sedation, given the time frame for bilateral anterior approach surgery. Having never been nauseous after a general, was told that even so, I would be given something for nausea as a precaution.
Along with the general I will also have a spinal and he wasn't worried about getting through an arthritic, somewhat narrowed spinal column! He said they will give me a long acting pain med in the spinal for post op.
I can have Tylenol "Night time" the night before and a glass of water if I wake up thirsty during the night. I refrained from asking if I could have a booster juice (or gin) with that!
Further, I was told that the surgery would most likely be first thing in the AM bar any unforeseen dire emergencies and they will call me the day before to give me the time.
The doctor also said that if I had any further questions to feel free to call. He was very frank and honest, which I liked, but presented it all in such a way as to make me feel at ease, phew!
Now to stay out of trouble for the next two weeks and a few days...but who is counting !