laryngitis and general anesthesia

I spoke with my anesthesiologist and he was great and said he would use the smallest tubes possible and I did not have the same issues as I had during a different surgery....so, it is possible to speak with them and let them know what is going on with you, and it is in their best interest to know about these issues ahead of time. If your Dr knows about these issues he should take precautions and let your anesthesiologist know...

had anyone had an abdominal (open) Hysterectomy and was awake with mild sedation? I have to have one soon and i am really worried about it.

No, he never actually gave it a name--he did say that to remove it, it would have to be outpatient surgery and that I'd be under anesthesia and since he didn't think it was worth that risk, he said we'd watch it. We waited some months and I went back and it hadn't grown and he said to come back if it ever got bigger which it hasn't--just causes my throat to be gravelly after talking for a few paragraphs.

I am having my tonsils taken out on march 1st and have been taking subutex 16 mg/day for 10 months. I am an operating room nurse and have talked to a couple of anesthesia doctors and none of them no about this medication. I am also trying to get preg and my obgyn said its a good drug to be on when you have a baby for pain control, she said not to change any dose. Does anyone know anything about either of my situations.

There are ALWAYS risks with any kind of anesthesia...and general anesthesia has a higher risk of complications than an epidural. I understand your concern. I am 21 weeks pregnant with my third child (but my 2nd child was born 19 years ago!). Both of my children were born vaginally without an epidural and I plan to not have an epidural with this one...

The drugs used in general anesthesia act as hypnotics, painkillers, and muscle relaxants. They also block a person's memory of the surgery Conscious sedation, which induces an altered state of consciousness that minimizes pain and discomfort through the use of pain relievers and sedatives, allows the patient to speak and respond to verbal cues throughout the procedure, although he or she may not remember any of what occurs.

Has anyone out there ever had to receive more then general and/or local anesthesia? I read that sometimes, so the patient does not cough or move during surgery, there will be a tube put down their thoat to be put on a breathing machine. This scares me - if anyone has had this done or know why its necessary or the pros & cons, please reply.

My dentist has said she may need to do root canal surgery but due to the lack of anaesthetic block she can achieve on my tooth I might have to have a general anaesthetic. Has anyone with POTS had an anaesthetic and how was you experience with it?

The safest anesthesia for cataract surgery is topical (i.e., eye drops). Sometimes light sedation is also used with this method. Local (i.e., injection) anesthesia carries more risks than the eye drops, and you'll go home wearing an eye patch (and maybe a black eye.) General anesthesia involves the most risks. In my opinion, it's always a good idea to ask in advance what will be used.

I have had three procedures, two where I got sedation and one where I got general anesthesia. Waking up from sedation the first time I felt tired and groggy but no nausea. The second time I got sedation I got a different type and I woke up groggy and hallucinating. I was nauseous, however part of the procedure was waking up with a tube down my throat into my small intestines to make some measurements so I don't know whether I would have been nauseous without the tube.

I recently had surgery (abdominal) and everything went just fine. Because I have so many fun things going on in there (PAC's and PVC's daily and atrial tachy several times a week) they did put me on Diltiazem a couple weeks before the surgery to settle things down a bit. I don't think it was necessary but it made them happy. As long as the doctors and anesthesia person knows about your jumpy heart, they'll expect it and not panic. They'll be prepared.

. I recently had a procedure where I was put under general anesthesia and they shocked my heart into a normal rhythm. I have been having mini panic attacks since then. Until now, my Anxiety has been under control. I was wondering if this is a side effect of the anesthesia? Can anyone help with this?

if strabismus surgery is going to correct my double vision(diplopia), and what kind of anesthesia is used on both(General or Local+Sedative, and what route is used). Thanks!

On May 22, 2007, after consulting several times with my retinal specialist regarding potential risks, and given a 95% chance of no complications, he performed a ‘floater only’ vitrectomy and removed the partial scleral buckle as well without complication under general anesthesia.

You don't get an epidural usually with an elective c-section, it's just a spinal which is just a shot. General anesthesia isn't recommend as it effects the baby, and more recovery issues.

I notice that after any procedure whether minor or major, I suffer from severe anxiety and panic attacks for at least a month after oral or general anesthesia. It is quite dibilitating!! Does anyone else suffer from this?. I almost become neurotic!!

I have never had a cystoscopy but I did have surgery under general anesthesia a week and a half ago. First, if you have questions, don't be afraid to ask you parents or doctor. Second, general anesthesia is easy! You just take an awesome nap! The beginning gas is a little stinky but from there it is nothing. You will be sore later I'm sure but the actual anesthesia is very easy! I wish you the best of luck an no worries!

You should also bring this to the attention of your general family doc so he can draw blood and look for anemia and various other reasons for your cognitive deficits.

ve also had general anesthesia multiple times since having dysautonomia, and the anesthesiologists have been able to accommodate my needs without issue. Fortunately, anesthesiologists are the one specialty of docs that I've always found without fail know what I mean when I say "dysautonomia" and immediately know what the implications of that are and how to prepare for any problems I might have.

The main choice is iv sedation with local block vs general which is the tradition method. General anesthesia will usually make you more groggy and nauseated afterward than iv sedation but makes the surgery technically easier for the surgeon. Talk with an experienced strabismus surgeon, the best in your area, and see what he or she prefers - that would be your best bet.

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