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04-16-2013, 01:29 PM
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Just wondering if anyone has had to undergo surgery while suffering the effects of PCS. Did you have an increase in symptoms following anaesthesia?
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04-16-2013, 02:25 PM
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I had surgery 6 months post accident...not a general anesthetic but a hybrid one that conks you out and wipes your memory of the event. Was super groggy for a few days but I don't think it had long term effects. It may be different for a general.
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What happened: Legs pulled forward by a parent's hockey stick while resting at the side of the rink at a family skate....sent me straight back. I hit the back of my head (with helmet) on the ice, bounced a few times, unconscious for a few minutes. September 11, 2011. Off work since then…I work part-time at home when I can. It has been hell but slowly feeling better (when I am alone☺). Current symptoms: Vision problems (but 20/20 in each eye alone!) – convergence insufficiency – horizontal and vertical (heterophoria), problems with tracking and saccades, peripheral vision problems, eyes see different colour tints; tinnitus 24/7 both ears; hyperacusis (noise filter gone!), labyrinthian (inner ear) concussion, vestibular dysfunction (dizzy, bedspins, need to look down when walking); partial loss of sense of smell; electric shocks through head when doing too much; headaches; emotional lability; memory blanks; difficulty concentrating. I still can’t go into busy, noisy places. Fatigue. Executive functioning was affected – multi-tasking, planning, motivation. Slight aphasia. Shooting pain up neck and limited mobility at neck. Otherwise lucky! Current treatments: Vestibular therapy, Vision therapy, amantadine (100 mg a day), acupuncture and physiotherapy for neck, slow return to exercise, magnesium, resveratrol, omega 3 fish oils, vitamins D, B and multi. Optimism and perserverance. |
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| "Thanks for this!" says: | Virginia in Canada (04-16-2013) |
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04-16-2013, 04:08 PM
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Some people have problems from the anesthesia. You should discuss this with the anesthesiologist. Some anesthetics are better than others.
Abdominal surgery requires the strongest anesthesia from what I understand.
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| "Thanks for this!" says: | Virginia in Canada (04-16-2013) |
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04-16-2013, 04:51 PM
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I've had a couple of minor procedures. The one with aneasthetic/sedation went well, while the one with none was tougher since my body was more stressed...
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Feb 24, 2012 - Slipped on a large puddle of ice at work, hitting the back of my head. No loss of consciousness, so I assumed I'd be back at work within a few days. I was wrong. When resting, symptoms are low. With exertion, I still suffer from fatigue, migraines, vision problems, problems thinking or reading, troubles sleeping, issues finding or getting words to my mouth when the headaches are bad, tinnitus, and thyroid issues which I think are due to the concussion. Seen one specialist, and now a few others through insurance review of my case. Hoping for further treatment. |
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| "Thanks for this!" says: | Virginia in Canada (04-16-2013) |
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04-17-2013, 10:05 PM
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I had local anathesia. Had vision bluriness for a few hours but then it was normal. I actually found I felt better after. Less fogginess, headaches.
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| "Thanks for this!" says: | Virginia in Canada (04-18-2013) |
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04-18-2013, 11:16 PM
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I did forget to mention that it did take me longer than normal to come out of the anathesia than they expected. No idea if this was due to PCS or not. I asked my anathesialogist before about my PCS and he said it was ok, but in a manner that made me confident he was just guessing and no one really knows.
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