I'm having a THR at the end of this month and have been told that they will be using an epidural as my anaesthetic. Has anyone else had this and experienced any pain or discomfort during the surgery? I'm really worried about being awake and hearing bone crunching and drilling!!
Hi,
I had this done 4 weeks ago. Didn't feel or remember a thing at all.
Was up having tea and toast with no ill effects within 2 hours.
Hope this helps
Paul
Thanks Paul it's comforting to know you that. I wish you a very speedy recovery.
Vicki
Hello I had my op on the 16th March and like you was told they would be doing an epidural. I was mortified at the thought and shaking terribly when they took me to theatre. I explained that I didn't want to hear anything and the guy assured me that I wouldn't. I can honestly say it was the best option in the end, the injection was comfortable and then I was asked to lie for 5 mins on my operation side. They then turned me over and told me to enjoy my sleep. I remember being woken up and told it was all over they took me back to my room where my husband was waiting and I felt amazing. I was eating sandwiches and drinking coffee an hour later. Honestly you will be fine and it helps as you don't get the groggy after feeling from a general anaesthetic so you can concentrate on the start of you road to recovery..
Good luck with the op and keep us all posted with your progress xx
Don't worry. YOu will be given a sedative so you won't hear or see a thing. I also am scheduled for April 12 for THR and already met with the anaesthesiologist and am also getting spinal and sedative. This is way better than a general for being clear and capable afterwards. I had a spinal for my knee arthroscopy and it was pleasant recovery and interesting to watch the procedure. It is a bit off putting to be without feeling from the waist down so be prepared for the fact that it is an odd unsettling experience. I have also had the sedative during cancer check and did not remember a thing or feel anything.. literally jumped off the table with no aftereffects. They had to rouse me as I was completely out of it although 'not under'. ... so it is alot better than general. So don't worry... you won't hear a thing... You will be well taken care of
It will be fine. It's a great way to do the op. I had a sedative with my spinal and slept peacefully through the whole thing. Woke up and 20 minutes later back in my room for sandwiches. It has the added benefit of pain relief for some hours in the operated leg. No nausea and I'm sure it makes for a quicker recovery.
Good luck and look forward to hearing your updates!
Sam
TLHR 20/2/17 posterior
Hello! I had THR 9 weeks ago with en epidural. I also had a lighter general anaesthetic so I didnt know a thing. Are you definitely going to be awake? If so, im sure they will give you some form of sedation, if not the lighter general. ask them and voice your concerns. i said i wanted an epidural and lighter general so the recovery was better but that i knew nothing about it.
xxx
I have an epidural plus sedation I wake up in recovery room. I did not hear nothing and did feel nothing. After two few hours they took me to my room is got meal and drink . Honestly I don't remember nothing.
Good luck hug Madla💗
PS don't worry.
Most people have a spinal and sedation, and are very happy to do so.For various reasons I requested and was given a GA. No pre med just the GA, went down to theatre at 9am, eating lunch at 12.
Discuss your concerns with the surgical team
Loved my epiduraI! I had it with sedation, because I didn't want to hear or see anything. Just felt the sedation going through the canula, then the next thing is the surgeon telling me that it's gone really well... Felt perfectly fine, lunch an hour later, and walking around late afternoon. Try not to worry, all the best, Judith
The anaesthetist and surgeon will both see you before surgery. The first asks if you want to hear anything going on and if you don't s/he will adjust the dose of sedative into the back of your hand via a canula, and basically knock you out, but only for the length of surgery. Mine took 80 mins and I think I awoke in the recovery room quite quickly.
After the spinal I was sick every morning for several days - could have been anything but I was told it was probably anaesthetics.
Apart from that, no pain from the insertion of the spinal and no headache afterwards.
The very best of everything to you.
Rose
Thank you for your kind reassuring words Libby I feel much better having been informed by 1st hand experience. I hope when you have your op on the 12 the of April that you have a very speedy recovery . Cheers
Vicki
Hi Gemini8,
I had an epideral when I had my FHR. They will also give you a sedative through an IV. The epideral will completely numb you, while the sedative is used to knock you out so that you won't remember anything.
I chose to stay awake during my procedure. I was told that at any given time if I gave the word they would put me out immediately. I did get a little queezy a few times. When I told them, it was a matter of about 2-3 seconds before the queeziness went away. Not sure what they had attached to the IV, but it was amazing stuff. The whole experience was very interesting.
Anyway, nothing to worry about. You won't feel or remember a thing
Hi Kimberley.
Thank you for telling me about your experience. It is very reassuring to have positive feed back. It makes my approaching procedure not as daunting. I hope your having a speedy recovery.
Kind regards Vicki
Thanks Vicki Wishing you the best also!
Hi Rose.
Thank you for responding it's nice to know that the option to hear or not hear the procedure was available that in itself is quiet reassuring. I hope your recovery is going very well for you.
Cheers Vicki
Hi Judith.
I hope my procedure goes as well as yours. It's so wonderful to hear all these positive feed backs. May you continue on your road to recovery with speedy results.
Stay safe an pain free. Kind regards Vicki.
Hi Gemini8. I had an epidural for my LH, e R in 2006. It was a wierd feeling, but I didn't hear or feel anything in the surgery. I don't know how that was except maybe they gave me a light sleeping sedation like they do in dentistry. On the whole, no problem with it at all.
I listened to a doctor friend explain about an epidural. Limited side effects. She would choose it over general. As to waking up during surgery, explain to the anesthesiologist that you are terrified of this and would he/she keep you asleep throughout the op. I had the epidural for my op on.Dec 7. Was given a sedative and slept through the whole thing. Last thing I heard was the anesthesiologist saying this may pinch. When I woke up there was no nausea and I was happily medicated to feel no pain. Off hydromorphone on the second night. Out of hospital the next morning and have not looked back. Best of luck
Thank you, and you too, kind regards Judith