Hi
I was just wondering if anyone here has had experience w/ mac anethesia (the injection iv type/ twi light type)?

Im having a breast biopsy done and she said she'd tell the anethetist I have probable ms, Will it affect the stupid neuro stuff ya think?

Thanks! sloth

Sloth,

I am not familiar with MAC.

Are you talking about a local injection to numb just the area necessary or a general to make you sleepy but not but you out?

I have had just a local anesthia and also a general where I have been out. I have never had a problem with my MS at these times however, I do deal with more fatigue than usual.

I would recommend you talk to the anesthsiaologist about your MS. Any doctor I deal with no matter what I always let them know I have MS

Hi:

That type of anaesthesia is quite pleasant and in my experience did not have any residual effects.

I was up and about quickly and not even sleepy for the rest of the day.

I have possible MS, none of my symptoms worsened.

You will probably enjoy it. Good luck with the biopsy, hope everything is OK.

If it's the same kind of light anesthesia they use at the Dentists, It doesn't work for me. Everyone is different though, so it may work fine foryou, as it does for many others.

Good Luck and let us know how you did.

thanks everyone I will stop worrying about it, Ive enough worries about this stuff w/ out worrying uness'.

Ive never had this iv type sedation before so I was concerned, but if you had it and were okay I will be too LOL.

Thanks for the honesty and encouragment

My surgery isnt until june 7th Im just getting myself in a tizz LOL.

Hello sloth,
It's been ages since I have posted on here, and I just noticed your question. MAC stands for "monitored anesthesia care", and is commonly used for short procedures such as biopsies, reproductive procedures such as IVF or egg retreivals, and other short less painful procedures that don't require General Anesthesia. Usually, you're given a drug called "Versed" which will make you feel as if you've just had a few (or more), Marqueritas. While in surgery, they will monitor you to make sure you are not feeling any pain with other sedatives and anagesics, as well as local anesthetics.

You usually wake up fairly quicklly and without any residual side effects of General Anesthesia as you don't have to undergo intubation (the breathing tube they use with General).

I've had MAC done several times in the past few years for several GYN procedures and haven't encountered any problems with the MS. Be sure to inform your phsyciain, as they may reduce the doses of some of the drugs, but they WILL make sure you are always comfortable. If at any point during your procedure you feel any pain at all, by all means, let them know!

Best of luck to you. I'm sure you'll do fine. I do hope your results will be negative.

All the best,
Chris

Hey Chris, there you are. I've been thinking about you. Did you ever make your move to Boston, Atlanta or whereever you guys decided to move? Tell me what's been going on..ok? Missed you.

Versed!!! That's what they used on me at the Dentist, when I had many teeth pulled. It worked just the opposite for me...caused agitation and my blood pressure went sky high. They had to stop it and use Novacaine.

Hello Sally,
Oh, I've thought of you often too! We ended up moving to Atlanta (leasing for now), as we are building. I found a lovely position working in a large OB practice with 5 other CNM's, and 9 OB's. My husband has been traveling quite a bit, but it really is lovely here. We just found out that.......





I'm PREGNANT!!!!! I'm still very early, and with my past history, we're waiting to get past the first trimester before we get too agog about it. I'll post more later, we're on our way out for a walk. It's SO LOVELY here! I hope you are faring well. I really have missed you.

All the best,
Chris

Oh Chris....Preggers!!! I will try not to get to excited too soon, but I am so happy for you and I do hope all turns out well.

Atlanta must be the place, because my Daughter's best friend moved to Atlanta with Husband, they both got a great job. She had been trying to get pregnant before and it didn't happen 'till they moved to Atlanta. They've had two boys since.. Must be something in the water there.

Stay well, enjoy those walks and let me know how it goes.

Love,

Sally

I just wanted to thank all of you for the info and support I found it very helpful

My breast biopsy results were b9, some def changes to watch but for now very b9

I hate to go back every year for check ups they always biopsy me and this last one was regular surgery ugh. I know Im not alone in the boat tho' so Im not whining, Im just thankful its b9.

Went really really well Im glad its over!

Now if we just heal my stomach lining and stop my allergies to synthroid Im set LOL. Again small beans compared to alternatives!

Anyway..thanks again!!