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04-16-2017, 08:51 AM | #1 | |||
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Hi all and Happy Easter to all that celebrate.
I'll get right to it.... 2 polyps in my endometrial lining were detected during a diagnostic hysteroscopy. One of them is large and because of this my gynecologist wants to use general anesthesia in an outpatient facility. I Really do not want to be put out. I asked if I could use local and a regional one if necessary. She said it would be very painful, that we could try and general would be a backup. Am I being foolish? Should I try another doctor? I had this procedure in 2011 and was ok. That was before all the you know what hit the proverbial fan. It's always something, isn't it?
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04-16-2017, 02:54 PM | #2 | ||
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Sorry but I can't help you with this decision....lol....I'm a "knock me out" kinda girl !
Let's see what others have to say. Debi from Georgia |
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04-17-2017, 10:42 AM | #4 | ||
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04-17-2017, 03:05 PM | #5 | |||
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Pinkynose,
I understand not wanting to be put out. That said, the method they use can make a big difference on how you feel afterwards. I recently had a colonoscopy and was given propofol which wore off very quickly and left me without any nausea or adverse effects I get with other anesthesia meds. Because of my nerve trauma, I personally try prevent getting hijacked too much by preventable, acute pain. When I had an extraction done last year they gave me a dab of ketamine and versed and in hindsight I was really glad I wasn't awake for the procedure even though many people could be. Is the doctor's hesitancy due to difficulty in doing a proper local in the area for the size polyp she has to remove?
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04-17-2017, 06:40 PM | #6 | |||
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Those are good points Littlepaw. Acute pain could easily trigger a flair for me and that could easily last longer then the effects of the general anesthesia. As far as her being able to do a proper local, that will be up to the person administering the injection and I will discuss it with him/her beforehand. I am grateful for the benefit of your experience. Carol
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04-19-2017, 06:56 AM | #7 | ||
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What I would do is ask to speak to the anesthesiologist in advance with your concerns. When I get the guts to schedule my procedure I will be doing this. I will want to make sure they are up to date on how to deal with a person who has dysautonomia,very low blood pressure- that is affected by meds very severely.
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04-19-2017, 05:55 PM | #8 | |||
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The one positive thing that has come out of all this is I speak up for myself now. I research, ask questions and take charge of my own health. I also listen to that song "Tubthumping" by Chumbawamba a lot these days. (the chorus, not the drinking references-Lol!!)
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