Guest guest Posted May 14, 2005 Report Share Posted May 14, 2005 In a message dated 5/14/2005 6:10:03 PM Eastern Daylight Time, puckout2@... writes: I'm thinking of having the epidural for my THR next week, anybody gotadvice or experience. hi, i just had a thr on monday and had the spinal epidural and found it much better than the general anesthesia, I didn't have the light headed out of it feeling, and recovered better in the hospital although the morphine drip made me quite sick, i switched to the percocet medication, much better, hope this helps, marian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2005 Report Share Posted May 14, 2005 I'm thinking of having the epidural for my THR next week, anybody got advice or experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2005 Report Share Posted May 14, 2005 I had an epidural for both of mine. Heck every surgery I have had an epidural. I haven't had to much issues with it. The only thing that did happen was with the last one I had, nothing to do with THR though it was for a C Section. They hit the area wrong and had to laticain it again. But once it kicked in all was good. You don't have the " half out of it " feeling after. And are able to be up and around a little bit faster then say with general. Also there is no need from what I understand to intabate you for the surgery under an Epidural. So no sore throat and such. Tiffinee epidural vs general I'm thinking of having the epidural for my THR next week, anybody got advice or experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2005 Report Share Posted May 14, 2005 I had a totally intravenous general (no gases), called a " TE_VA " excuse the spelling please, as well as a spinal anaesthetic (not epidural) for my last resurfacing. It was brilliant in that for the first time in 20 plus generals I wasn't sick! plus I was awake and fine straight away. People who have had just spinals or epidurals and are awake seem to get on fine. It is best to discuss with the anaesthetist. he/she really knows best for each individual. the best of luck jane - in Wales BTW an epidural is different from a spinal anaesthetic. -- In Joint Replacement , " Big E " <puckout2@y...> wrote: > I'm thinking of having the epidural for my THR next week, anybody got > advice or experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2005 Report Share Posted May 14, 2005 I have had spinals, epidural and general. The spinal was great, no groggy feeling. But I drank lots of liquids like they say and was up every few minutes to use the bathroom. (this was for a scope of the knee) For the first THR I had an epidural with general anaesthesia. It seemed to do nothing for the pain. The last hip, shoulders and revision of the hip were all general. I had no groggy feeling or sore throat. They finally got it right! But this has taken over a dozen surgeries to have me feel wonderful and alert post op. So I think it is trial and error. Go with what you feel comfortable with doing. Sue -- In Joint Replacement , " jane " <laeticia_demorte@y...> wrote: > I had a totally intravenous general (no gases), called a " TE_VA " excuse the spelling please, > as well as a spinal anaesthetic (not epidural) for my last resurfacing. It was brilliant in that > for the first time in 20 plus generals I wasn't sick! plus I was awake and fine straight away. > > People who have had just spinals or epidurals and are awake seem to get on fine. It is best > to discuss with the anaesthetist. he/she really knows best for each individual. > > the best of luck > > jane - in Wales > > > BTW an epidural is different from a spinal anaesthetic. > > > -- In Joint Replacement , " Big E " <puckout2@y...> wrote: > > I'm thinking of having the epidural for my THR next week, anybody got > > advice or experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2005 Report Share Posted May 14, 2005 Experience here. It was wonderful for me. I had asked that I not be able to remember anything at all, and that is how it was. By using the epidural, they are not messing with your lungs. That is a big plus for those with asthma or lung problems. margeI'm thinking of having the epidural for my THR next week, anybody got advice or experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 15, 2005 Report Share Posted May 15, 2005 Yes do it. That's my advice. Take the epidural you will feel much better when you wake up. Try and use as little morphine as possible it made me very sick and I actually vomitted then I stopped using it and felt much better. Good luck the 1st week is the most difficult and since then I've gradually felt better everyday. epidural vs general I'm thinking of having the epidural for my THR next week, anybody gotadvice or experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 15, 2005 Report Share Posted May 15, 2005 BigE: I had an epidural with an additional " cocktail " when I had my resurf done. I didn't wake up in the OR, didn't remember a thing. After surgery I felt quite good and ate a fairly big dinner that night - no problems with nausea at all. It worked great for me. Good luck! (48) RC2K 48/54 Dr. Gross 3/24/04 > I'm thinking of having the epidural for my THR next week, anybody got > advice or experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 28, 2005 Report Share Posted May 28, 2005 I'm thinking of having the epidural for my THR next week, anybody got advice or experience. >>>Hope yours works out. They've attempted it twice with me and neither "took" so was waste of time for me. I told them not to even bother the third time around...... but if it works for ya~ certainly would help with the pain levels. Best of luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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