I just arrived home from my pre-op testing for a complete abdominal
hysterectomy being performed on 2/27/08. I thought I would be having
general anesthesia, but was convinced not only by the anethesiologist, but by two women who work at the hospital, that regional is preferable (basically an epidural). They will not only completely numb the lower half of your body, but they will also administer drugs to relax you and make you sleepy, but you will be responsive.