*** SPAM (05.2) ***: Re: Re: Spinal VS. General?

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I have had both knees done and am very happy with them. I had a block in my

groin and then was put out as I didn't want to hear anything. I stated my

desire during my pre op but met the anathesiolgist the morning of surgery and

it was written on my chart. Key to me was doing everything my doctor said and

reading up on what was going to happen and then ask a lot of questions and

write down what your doctor says. It is so easy to forget. I know a lot of

the ones who have had this dont agree with me totally butI felt both

surgeries were a piece of cake compaired to others. I was determined to gain

all I could from the surhgeries ads the pain had gotten terrible.

On 9/17/2006, " Ann Lauer " <aelauer@...> wrote:

>At 04:26 PM 9/17/2006 +0000, you wrote:

>>-Hi, I'm scheduled to have a total knee replacement on 28th Sept..

>>Tomorrow I go for pre-op ! Is this where I talk to the

>>anesthsatist ? I have told them all along I don't want a General as

>>in the past I've had adverse reactions... how scarey is all this? I

>>have yet to speak to someone who has had their operation and is

>>happy with the results. I think all I need is a little TLC to put my

>>mind at rest, I do know it has to be done- as I've put off having

>>the OP 3 times.

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>Yep, Kath, that's generally when anesthesia (either an anesthesiologist or

>an anesthetist, whichever is the protocol for " your " hospital) goes over

>your record with you, asks any questions, answers all your questions about

>the anesthesia, and you provisionally decide which type you would like, in

>conjunction with the anesthesia's recommendations. If you change your mind

>about which type of anesthesia you would like, you can always change on the

>day of the surgery. Write those questions and concerns down, and don't be

>afraid to bring out your list and ask them to answer all of them!

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>Bear in mind that people who are thrilled with the results of their

>procedure generally just go on with their lives and don't trumpet to the

>world how happy they are. The people who did not have as good an outcome

>are the ones that complain and tell the world. So, anything you hear needs

>to be taken with a grain of salt, and with reference to why YOU are taking

>this step, and why YOU choose the surgeon you did. Go into this with your

>head held high and positive thoughts about the future!

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>Anni

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