waking up from anesthesia
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Karen54
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Creblue, I had a spinal and was wide awake in recovery. However, I did not want anything to eat, so I don't know if I was allowed any food.
Karen
RTHR 2/4/09
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RTHR 2/4/09
Karen54
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I think they just put you lightly out, because I do remember hearing things during the surgery, but it didn't bother me. It really is the way to go with this type of surgery IMO!
The spinal is usually the best idea since you are back to normal faster than with a general. They do give you something to keep you out during the surgery. You probably won't remember any of it and you should wake up really well in recovery. I ate small portions of cheese and crackers the first day. It took me a while to feel like eating.
Don't worry about the sedation...it's a wonderful, relaxed feeling and you wake up just fine with no problems.
Don't worry about the sedation...it's a wonderful, relaxed feeling and you wake up just fine with no problems.
Texas
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Yes I did wake up in a recovery. No Pain at all because of the nerve block. I was starving. They tried to give me a cracker. I thought that was a tease. I wanted the whole box. Before Surgery I told him was afraid of feeling sick after wards and the anesth. Dr said they would give me something in my IV during surgery for sickness and it worked. I was fine but hungry. When I got back to the room ,They brought me a whole tray of food. But thats just me it had been a long time since I ate. You will be fine & good luck ...
prairienut
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creblue, I had a spinal with sedation. It was wonderful -- I don't remember a thing until I woke up in recovery feeling OK. I was offered food once I got in my room but didn't feel like eating a full meal until the next day.
Gail
Gail
Texas
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Yes sent my hubby to arbys to get me a roast beef sandwich. and had a few stashed in the room. Come to think of it, hum Im thinking pig!
After a spinal & sedation, instantly alert in recovery. My surgery was at 7 am, and I was brought a full lunch & dinner that same day. I remember devouring the lunch (must have been the pre-op fasting), and though I ate OK, never quite finished everything either the first day or the second (home on 3rd day).
Spinal also gives you 10-12 hours of pain relief--a really great benefit!
Spinal also gives you 10-12 hours of pain relief--a really great benefit!
Judles
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General was great for me! My anesthesiologist even asked me what I preferred....as soon as I saw all the gleaming silver instruments....it was a no brainer for me! I wanted to remember NOTHING!!!! 
. I woke up smiling everyone told me! It MUST be my sunny disposition!!!
. I woke up smiling everyone told me! It MUST be my sunny disposition!!! marennorge
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I woke up in recovery and was asked by the nurse if I knew where I was and why. My first "meal" in the room was clear broth, coffee and apple juice. A few hours later, I was able to have a real meal of scrambled eggs and toast. Tasted like heaven.
HopAlong
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I had the spinal with sedation, but I didn't hear anything, I was out completely. I remember telling the anesthesiologist that I didn't want to remember anything, so maybe he made sure I was fully asleep.
He actually put me to sleep before getting the spinal cath all the way in, because I complained that the cath hurt going in. So the last thing I remember was sitting up straight, hugging a pillow-------then waking up in recovery, not even realizing that the surgery was done.
I never even saw my surgeon that day.
Hop
He actually put me to sleep before getting the spinal cath all the way in, because I complained that the cath hurt going in. So the last thing I remember was sitting up straight, hugging a pillow-------then waking up in recovery, not even realizing that the surgery was done.
I never even saw my surgeon that day.
Hop
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The point of recovery is to not return you to your room until you are fully compos mentus and able to carry on a sensible conversation. That's why they call it 'recovery'!
I woke as they were wheeling me in there and when I got to my room, was grateful for a plateful of nice hot, buttered toast and a cup of milk (don't drink tea or coffee). A few hours later I had some more of the same. Yum! Nothing like hot buttered toast to wake up your appetite!
I woke as they were wheeling me in there and when I got to my room, was grateful for a plateful of nice hot, buttered toast and a cup of milk (don't drink tea or coffee). A few hours later I had some more of the same. Yum! Nothing like hot buttered toast to wake up your appetite!
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After my hip I do remember the doc tellling me about the surgery, I don't know where I was at the time. The next thing I remember is being in my room. I was not hungry at all the whole time I was there, just very sleepy. My doc each morning would be saying wake up sleepyhead!!
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I woke up in the OR while they were taking the x-ray (NOT a plesant experience) and they put me back out immediately. Not sure how long I was out while in the Recovery Room, but i was lucid when they took me to my room. I nodded off a few times in the room and had a little nausia so only had some light broth and a half piece of toast the first night.
Struggled with nausia until about mid night when they put a patch behind y ear (guess it was one of those sea sick patches) and i felt better an hour or so later and ate a decent breakfast the next morning.
Everyone's experience is different.
Struggled with nausia until about mid night when they put a patch behind y ear (guess it was one of those sea sick patches) and i felt better an hour or so later and ate a decent breakfast the next morning.
Everyone's experience is different.
HopAlong
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Food was very comforting too me too after surgery. I looked at the room service menu and saw "cheesecake topped with Strawberries", but they said not until after I eat at least one meal of clear liquids. So I got through all the clear stuff, and then ordered a veggie burger and cheesecake from room service. The food was surprisingly hotel-quality in the medical center!
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tahoe1009
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I had spinal with sedation. Lots of issues getting the spinal started. Took at least 7 sticks to get it. I'm a big guy. That makes it harder! I have alwAys had problems with spinal procedures. So, I was a nervous wreck. Then as he was doing the final stick
My OS came over and gave me Versed. His nurse whispered in my ear, "the great thing about that stuff is that it gives you amnesia." No more true words have been
said -- thank God!! Came to rather easily. Moved to my room and was not interested in food for 2 days
My OS came over and gave me Versed. His nurse whispered in my ear, "the great thing about that stuff is that it gives you amnesia." No more true words have been
said -- thank God!! Came to rather easily. Moved to my room and was not interested in food for 2 days
HopAlong
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Isn't that amnesia something? I thought I never even saw my OS the day of surgery------but for all I know I may have had a conversation with him.
Jo, what is it really like, what does the typical patient say while under? Is it like truth serum? It must be really funny to the OR staff. Or is it intelligible?
Hop
Jo, what is it really like, what does the typical patient say while under? Is it like truth serum? It must be really funny to the OR staff. Or is it intelligible?
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