my daughter is having a operation tomorrow to remove a kidney stone which is very big the doctor wants her to have a epidural she does not want to have one why do they want her to have a epidural
2006-10-11 13:04:29 · 10 answers · asked by marie x 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
An epidural will help her cope both during and after surgery. Having a kidney stone is one of the most painful things to have, so as you can imagine having one removed is no mean feat either. I spent 3 months working on a Urology ward and epidurals were used routinely during surgery. An epidural may be used with or without a general anaesthetic depending on the procedure.
When your daughter wakes up they may set up a PCA device, which stands for Patient Controlled Analgesia. If they do this your daughter will be given a small device to hold which allows her to administer analgesia when she feels the need by pressing a button. The epidural site is used to deleiver this analgesia. This method is very safe as the amount of analgesia given over a certain period is restricted to say every 3 minutes so the patient can not overdose no matter how many times they press the button.
I hope you find this useful and I wish your daughter a speedy recovery.
2006-10-11 21:45:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-23 04:05:34 · answer #2 · answered by Edward 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depending on her age an epidural is much safer than having a general anaesthetic on younger children.
Don't worry they know what is best for her.
2006-10-11 13:10:40 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
an epidural numbs the body from the waste down and is an easier form of anesthesiology. most patients hadle it better than others,but as with all ansetitics there are risks so ask ?' and if you feel it isnt right for your daughter then opt for an alternate method!!--good luck always
2006-10-11 13:08:57 · answer #4 · answered by nonners1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I remember correctly yo can feel nothing from the waist down with an epidural.
2006-10-11 13:06:34 · answer #5 · answered by philipscottbrooks 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I couldn't just sit around and do nothing like my doctors suggested.
They didn't want me to do anything or to take herbs or herbal remedies, but I had to try something - they just wanted me to do dialysis!
This program allowed me to take control of my health. I went from Stage 4 to Stage 3 kidney disease.
It was easy to do and my BUN, creatinine and anemia are all in better ranges.
Reversing Your Kidney Disease?
2016-05-15 10:50:55 · answer #6 · answered by Michelle 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2017-03-01 03:45:50 · answer #7 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its safer and easier to recover from than a general, generals make u feel totally rough and the twice that ive had generals ive done nothing but sleep and throw up lol
2006-10-11 13:14:03 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because it is much safer than having a general anaesthetic in a child her age.
2006-10-11 13:06:46 · answer #9 · answered by Lorraine R 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i has spinal blocks when having sections with both my children i would much rather have than than be put to sleep its far safer and she should feel better sooner too
2006-10-11 13:39:22 · answer #10 · answered by NetNet 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋