Not looking forward to it as I've never been opened up before with the surgeons blade, although having said that I did have the snip under a local. :-[ But this cut is going to be a bit deeper!
This Tuesdays agenda is to have a shoulder op to re attach two torn tendons to my left shoulder under a full knock out, so having never experienced being put out I'm feeling a little apprehensive to say the least!
There is something quite magical about going under. All the staff are chatting to you, then it's count down from ten and ....Woodham, the next thing you know you're in recovery and it's quiet.
Hope it all goes well and that recovery is good. Need to have you fit to get that 71 finished!
Dave
Good luck for Tuesday. I have only once been been fully 'knocked out', a few years ago when they were doing some sort of prostate biopsy. I was laid on the bed and wheeled into what I can only described as a basement storage area. Thinking to myself that I hoped they were not doing the operation here the next thing was I was waking up in a nice little room. A nurse came in with a cup of coffee and a slice of toast and switched the television on for me! The nurse said I had to lay there for half an hour and as I said to her, "I'm not complaining". :)
Thanks guys, I guess I'm biting my finger nails for no reason. People who know me will tell you I'm no pussy so I guess it's the bit where your out of control that bothers me!
Suddenly the shoulder pains my physio is trying to correct pale into insignificance. Wishing you the very best for Tuesday, and fear not the descent into temporary painless slumber. I've been there a fair few times and the reverse countdown has always led to a brighter awakening (okay, so sometimes I also got some post-op issues, like the tea they brought me tasting rather metallic).
:beers:
All the best with the op.
Whenever you can, let us know how it went. No rush, but there will be folk here thinking of you and sending good wishes.
Take care!
Ross.
Quote from: Southerngooner on October 16, 2021, 06:51:25 PM
There is something quite magical about going under. All the staff are chatting to you, then it's count down from ten and ....Woodham, the next thing you know you're in recovery and it's quiet.
Not sure about 'Woodham' as it just brings memories of 'Dai' and 'scrapyard' :uneasy:
All the best for the op and I hope it eases the tendon problem
I have forgotten how many times I have been fully knocked out for surgery.
As has been said, in general you worry more about the unknown. Once you've done it you'll wonder why you worried.
I won't go into the potential downsides as generally there aren't any issues.
Good fortune!
GE
All the best for the operation. As others have said, the anaesthetic is nowt to worry about. When I had a few some years ago, the guy who put me out was one of my old school pupils. I was more worried about that than anything else! :thumbsup:
I've had general anaesthetics twice. On the first occasion they gave me an injection in my room (I had a private room on Bupa) that they said was to ensure that I was relaxed before they took me to theatre - and I remember nothing from that until waking up back in my room. On the second (NHS) they took me to a room outside the theatre and again I had an injection and then woke up in the recovery room.
Yes I guess its the unknown bit that is bothering me about going under.
My youngest brother had the same op when he was 57, he reckoned the worse part is after the op when the anesthetic wears off! :worried:
Whats bothering me this morning I feel like I could be be going down with a light cold, bit of a runny nose and the odd sneeze. SWMBO has already told me they wont operate if this doesn't go away!
I always think of that line from one of the Carry On films, I think it was:
"Mr Anaesthetist, if the patient can stay awake during the operation, surely you can!"
Seriously, I hope it goes well. I've had the full KO once and apart from feeling nauseous for 24 hours afterwards it was just fine.
All the best,
Chris
All the best for your op.
My wife nearly caused me to miss my op, as she was going to be driving me to the BUPA hospital but had not filled her tank with petrol. The car was on empty and it was very early in the morning. We did eventually find a petrol station and filled up but we were late arriving and my blood pressure was up, because of the anxiety of not having enough fuel to get to the hospital!!!
Once I'd calmed down a little, as I was wheeled down to have my gall bladder out, we got to the point where the surgeon and anaesthetist introduced themselves to me.
The anaesthetist said however much the surgeon's skill was valuable, in the end it was him that ensured I stayed alive or not, so he was the person I should be keeping on side.
I laughed, and then woke up a few hours later. He kept his side of the bargain as did the surgeon :)
Since you can't influence the surgery, just go with it, and you will be fine.
Bob
I hope it's not the shoulder to which your drinking arm is attached ?
Best wishes for your op on Tuesday. I am sure you you will be fine as I would imagine this to be fairly routine for the surgeons involved. Having been under general anaesthetic, my experience was that I woke up very hungry and felt as if I had experienced the best sleep every.
Quote from: joe cassidy on October 17, 2021, 11:30:46 AM
I hope it's not the shoulder to which your drinking arm is attached ?
Thankfully no, but for a good beer I'm sure the other arm would adapt if it had to ! :) ;)
All the best for Tuesday, you will be absolutely fine, been there many times in recent years, they will soon be chucking you out after the op.
Longest one I have been under anaesthetic for is six to eight hours
One of the times I was in recovery and the nurse who was bringing me round said "Do you remember me", now that was worrying
Mike H
The last time I had a general anaesthetic was for a colonoscopie.
I woke up farting as apparently they pumped air into my intestines to make room for the camera to pass.
I had a lump removed from the rear end in April and as mentioned I had the op and woke up farting like a good un it was very embarising untill I heard the guy in the next bed make mine sound like a little whimper .We both had a good laugh .And then another guy came into the ward and when he came round we both said Ear plugs in gas masks on and the guy wondered what we ment until he let rip .
GOOD LUCK Mr Sprue I hope it goes well on Tuesday at least you wont have that to deal with .
Bob Tidbury
I've had three operations under general anaesthetic. The first was an appendectomy when I was 18, the second to have all my teeth extracted a few years ago, and the third for a quadruple coronary bypass two years ago. They all went smoothly!
So chin up!
it will be fine - the post-op Physio is vital!
@Mr Sprue (https://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?action=profile;u=2668)
So, how did it go? ??? No need to jump out of bed and tell us now, but when you can. :)
Geez, David.... the knockout juice won't have worn off yet! ;)
Seriously, let us know how it all went. :thumbsup:
My most recent was a "twilight" surgery on my eyelids. I'd thought they'd knock me out due to the unnerving proximity of scalpel blades and needles to my eyeballs, but none of it.
The eye doctor asked what music I wanted for the procedure, so I chose U2 and the "Joshua Tree". A blissful 40 minutes of rocking out to one of the finest albums of all time, as stoned as I've even been, and then I was coming to with sutures in my eyelids and I had no recollection whatever of the actual surgery.
The Project Manager picked me up 30 minutes later and I was wide awake and ready for the rest of the day, albeit with gauze bandages and dark glasses. I thought I looked like Bono, so maybe I was still feeling the effects.
At least I didn't have the same music for my DRE - I certainly don't want the proctologist to be humming "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" while he's rummaging around downstairs.
My wife had surgery on her hand - the music playing in the theatre was the Beatles ... Help and I want to hold your hand. The weird thing was that we'd joked about that the night before.
Quote from: LASteve on October 19, 2021, 11:27:49 PM
My most recent was a "twilight" surgery on my eyelids. I'd thought they'd knock me out due to the unnerving proximity of scalpel blades and needles to my eyeballs, but none of it.
The eye doctor asked what music I wanted for the procedure, so I chose U2 and the "Joshua Tree". A blissful 40 minutes of rocking out to one of the finest albums of all time, as stoned as I've even been, and then I was coming to with sutures in my eyelids and I had no recollection whatever of the actual surgery.
I had (minor) surgery on the inside of my eyelids, to deal with cysts from blepharitis. No music, no sedatives, just local anaesthetic. It was indeed unnerving seeing instruments heading towards my eyes.
When I had the MRI scan for my slipped disc, they said the scanner might feel claustrophobic. They also said that's why they had to stop using the CD with Elvis singing "I'm caught in a trap, can't get out".
So I had Whitney instead "It's not right, but it's OK" and "Why does it hurt so bad" :)
Bob
I'm not so sure @Mr Sprue (https://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?action=profile;u=2668) wants to read this stuff on recovery :no:
Thanks for your support everyone the op went well. And like you have all mentioned being put out is nothing to be worried about! :thumbsup:
Have to say though the experience of being pushed down the corridor to the theatre laying in a bed for the first time in my life, was at least a bit daunting.
The anaesthetist injected a 'nerve blocker' in my neck which in no time numbed my shoulder and arm like a massive shot of procaine the Dentist use, followed by General anaesthesia which switched the lights out in seconds! Next thing I knew when I woke was feeling really groggy being wheeled in my bed back to my room.
Most important of all its worth mentioning that I have been very fortunate to have this operation at a Spire Hartswood Private Hospital under the NHS, of which I am truly grateful for especially to my surgeon Mr A Al-Sabti and the amazing friendly staff there.
So now it's down to six weeks of wearing a sling convalescing and putting good use of this time into my CAD work and finishing off a few projects as well!
The hospital accommodation was excellent too!
(https://i.imgur.com/Z0xBlSC.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/wF99hAA.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/KK918fo.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/TBU97EB.jpg)
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I am glad things worked out well for you. :beers:
Good news! Best wishes for a full recovery. :thumbsup:
Quote from: Mr Sprue on October 20, 2021, 10:23:31 AM
Have to say though the experience of being pushed down the corridor to the theatre laying in a bed for the first time in my life, was at least a bit daunting.
Pleased everything went well.
You were very fortunate that you were wheeled down in a bed. When I had my surgery, I had the embarrassment of walking down to theatre dressed in only my gown and surgical socks, passing all manner of folks giving me strange looks. I looked like a poor imitation of Henry the Eighth. :) :uneasy:
Outcome was good though.
Quote from: Mr Sprue on October 20, 2021, 10:23:31 AM
The hospital accommodation was excellent too!
Certainly enough room for a small layout :D
Quote from: tutenkhamunsleeping on October 20, 2021, 11:16:12 AM
Certainly enough room for a small layout :D
Ahbut, he was not there long enough - he is not called Martin @port perran (https://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?action=profile;u=230) ! ;D
Glad all went well, Dave. I know from bitter experience with hernia ops the difference between NHS and private hospitals - chalk and cheese (and that was just the food in the NHS hospital!!) ;)
As this was my first ever major operation I realise I have been so fortunate to receive the care I did and in a private hospital as well. I've visited family in local NHS hospitals to realise that.
I think the moral to this latest episode in my life is stay keeping fit but don't try to workout like a thirty year old. Sports injuries can be very painful as these past eighteen months have just proven! :-[
Quote from: dannyboy on October 20, 2021, 11:42:14 AM
Quote from: tutenkhamunsleeping on October 20, 2021, 11:16:12 AM
Certainly enough room for a small layout :D
Ahbut, he was not there long enough - he is not called Martin @port perran (https://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?action=profile;u=230) ! ;D
LOL... I wouldn't have had enough time in there to even put together one of these:
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Glad everything went well with your op and we all said there was nothing to worry about ,Ive been out for the count three times and as you said the wierdest part is being wheeled back after the op .
Best wishes on your recovery ,
Bob Tidbury
So pleased to hear it all went well. We told you, didn't we! :thumbsup:
Your room looks great - but it's still a hospital, and not a place you really want to be ;)
Take care and recuperate.
Glad to hear you're on the mend now!
You'll have to share your CAD work ;)
Ross.