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Posted by Jamal Spelling on October 16, 2007, at 14:37:08
Hey Phillipa, you're a nurse, right? I need someone to tell me about general anesthesia. There is a possibility I might have general anesthesia later this year. The thought of being rendered unconscious to the point of having to breathe off a ventilator scares me. I am also scared about the phenomenon of intra-operative awareness, i.e. waking up during surgery but being paralyzed so that you cannot communicate your distress to the surgical team.
Jamal
Posted by Phillipa on October 16, 2007, at 21:30:20
In reply to Anesthesia / Phillipa, posted by Jamal Spelling on October 16, 2007, at 14:37:08
Jamal it's special training for anesthesia so I have to admitt to total ignorance of it sorry. Google might be a good way of getting some answers I've been using it for my above thread. Phillipa
Posted by Jamal Spelling on October 18, 2007, at 9:13:54
In reply to Re: Anesthesia / Phillipa » Jamal Spelling, posted by Phillipa on October 16, 2007, at 21:30:20
Posted by Justherself54 on October 19, 2007, at 10:02:18
In reply to Anesthesia / Phillipa, posted by Jamal Spelling on October 16, 2007, at 14:37:08
I have had all those thoughts before my surgery was performed in Sept. At my pre-op apptm I spoke to the doctor who would be administering the anesthetic for quite some time and he was able to alleviate a lot of my fears..I went into this surgery a lot calmer than any other I've had..ask lots of questions..this was the first time I came out of surgery without throwing up, passing out when I stood up and uncontrollably crying..he took my fears and concerns very seriously and obviously he made whatever adjustments in the meds to make it as comfortable as he could..
Posted by Phillipa on October 19, 2007, at 19:41:09
In reply to Re: Anesthesia / Phillipa, posted by Justherself54 on October 19, 2007, at 10:02:18
Thanks I will. Phillipa
Posted by Jamal Spelling on October 23, 2007, at 11:04:23
In reply to Re: Anesthesia / Phillipa, posted by Justherself54 on October 19, 2007, at 10:02:18
This is the end of the thread.
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