As you can guess I am thinking about the LL surgery and I'm considering the possibility, even though I know there might be complications about the lengthening procedure, since I never had a surgery before (lucky me) I am totally scared about one thing only: the general anesthesia. I know myself well enough to imagine how bad my body will react to something that force me to "sleep" (yes I know is not exactly sleep, probably is not sleep at all). As far as I know I am not allergic to anything and I am pretty healthy (35yo).
What I don't understand is why a surgery on a limb must be under general anesthesia, I know there are other kind of, such as regional and local anesthesia, and I know under some circumstances it is possible to perform a surgery on a tibia or so under regional anesthesia. So Is there any surgeon who perform LL under regional anesthesia? if not, why?
same, im scared of general anesthesia as well.
keep in mind, most physicians give you the option of having spinal/epidural too so you can be awake during surgery but you will not feel pain
Sounds like a completely irrational pain? You really prefer to just have local aneshesia and hearing your legs getting destroyed for 3 hours straight depending on the method instead just falling asleep and waking up with everything done? Go for it
hearing? if you don't feel anything, who cares about what you hear? general anesthesia is not sleep, it's basically coma. The idea of putting my self in a near-death state is scary, you can go coma and never come back.
Also, thanks for saying that I didn't know the surgery lasts 3 hours.
Still completely irrational, dosn’t make any sense, is like being scared of taking a plane or driving or go outside in general cause happens
Thousands of people do it every year for any type of surgeries, the % of complications is so small that there are more chance dying crossing the street
Quote from: loud on July 03, 2019, 09:52:04 AMhearing? if you don't feel anything, who cares about what you hear? general anesthesia is not sleep, it's basically coma. The idea of putting my self in a near-death state is scary, you can go coma and never come back.
Also, thanks for saying that I didn't know the surgery lasts 3 hours.
I don't know about external tibias but internal nail surgeries last longer than 3 hours, perhaps 4-5 hours. I can't imagine there is anyone who can tolerate that long scary moment. I also think the pain during and after the surgery can't be subsided by local anesthesia. I understand that general anesthesia is somewhat scary but there is no choice, if you want CLL.
As long as you don’t have any previous bad experiences with anesthesia and your tests have ok results you will be ok. The best thing you can do is to choose a reputable doctor in a safe and reputable hospital. I had my surgery 9 days ago and everything has been fine. Do not stress it too much my friend.
Has anyone here commented actually done the surgery?
You're generally given a spinal tap, you're awake for the entire procedure, there is no need for full anaesthetic for this. I would bring ear plugs though, the vibrations and the sounds of drills into your bones is terrifying.
you who said some doctor would perform it under regional anesthesia can you please tell me who? is there any good doctor in Europe who would do that? thanks
Quote from: loud on July 03, 2019, 06:45:39 PMyou who said some doctor would perform it under regional anesthesia can you please tell me who? is there any good doctor in Europe who would do that? thanks
I’ve had a few surgeries, my nose when I broke it (couldn’t breathe good needed septoplasty) and trust me there’s nothing really bad about anesthesia you’re overthinking it. Go to a good doctor and the anesthesiologists completely monitor your vital signs and if you show any intolerance to it they stop the process.
But it will be much better than being awake, I couldn’t bear that even if you don’t feel pain.
With general you literally knock out and wake up, it’s much easier. One second you’re awake next moment surgeries already over and done with
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