i had to beg the aneathetist to let me stay awake and he did. i had an epidural for the pain and to keep the body numb. has anybody else stayed awake for a major op? im sure its aided me in a quick recovery as had no anaesthetic.
2006-07-28 11:02:22 · 13 answers · asked by shariwharton 4 in Health ➔ Women's Health
My wife's friend is totally immune to aneasthetic, general or local. She also has a thyroid problem, and had to have a slive of eyelid removed. They could not knock her out at all, nor numb the pain. Poor lass.
2006-07-28 11:08:24 · answer #1 · answered by spiegy2000 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have had 3 C-sections 1 asleep, 2 awake. I didn't notice a difference in the healing times they were about the same. I would have prefer ed to be asleep for all 3 but they wouldn't do it. They told me it was better for the babies if I was awake. The first one was an emergency that is the only reason I got put to sleep.
I had epidurals for all 3 C-sections.
I did find the pain worse after the hysterectomy but had no epidural and was asleep for that one.
I was home on day 5 after all the operations.
2006-07-28 23:26:02 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i did a local anaesthetic because hte general was unavailable on that day when they operated on me for a detached retina;unfortunately as in the previous two days a couple of workmen had thrown me outof bed to repair the windows towhich they then did not attach the handles and did not refit the curtains on the hottest two days in history i was quite mad from sleep deprivation by the time i got to the table and fell asleep during the op and fro eighteen hours afterward;at he end of which i woke up extremely groggy and angry like a bear coming out of hibernation and told the nurse i had had enuff of her
no one seemed to think any of this was in any odd and i guess it really does not answer your question although a general is always worht avoiding in terms of risk
2006-07-28 18:13:06 · answer #3 · answered by Patrick O 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why were you so scared to have anesthesia? This isn't a question though, so why are you posting it with a question mark? Oh wait, finally saw the real question a few lines in... most people don't stay awake except for C-sections.
2006-07-28 18:07:30 · answer #4 · answered by Angie28 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was awake for one of my c-sections and for 8 of my 11 hand surgeries. It was interesting to watch.
2006-07-28 18:07:00 · answer #5 · answered by icddppl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was awake for my C sections which is considered a major surgery.
2006-07-28 18:04:42 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was awake for a c-section. But they put this screen , so I couldn't watch , that disappointed me. But i was walking around faster than if I had been asleep. epideral wears off faster.
2006-07-28 19:17:59 · answer #7 · answered by jingles_200 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds good that you are well. I hope that everything keeps going well for you. I had to do this for a knee surgery. It does make things a little clearer and no stomach problems.
2006-07-28 18:07:13 · answer #8 · answered by thebulktiny 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cool I've always tried to stay awake (very scary).
2006-07-28 18:08:01 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well this isn't major but was Wake for my toe nails been pulled off all i can say your very brave for doing it i know i couldn't
2006-07-29 11:15:14 · answer #10 · answered by munchie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋