Nicki, I have not had that procedure, but I have had plenty of surgeries through the years. The last time I had general anesthesia was in 1977. I ended up with pneumonia and almost died. Since then, I have opted for a spinal or epidural. Sedation can be added if you are nervous or apprehensive. I have had 2 children, a revision to my Koch Pouch (10 hour surgery), 3 flaps, and a complete hysterectomy along with many minor procedures without general anesthesia.
Sometimes the doctors will tell you a general is necessary ... ask to talk to the anesthesiologist! All of the anesthesiologists I've dealt with were more than happy to avoid using general anesthesia on a quad. As you can tell, I am 100% in favor of the spinal option. I hope this helps. Good luck with your procedure. My prayers will be with you. Nan On Saturday, November 1, 2014 5:22 PM, "[email protected]" <[email protected]> wrote: Thanks Bob He is going to cut them out and suture.....I explained all my concerns and he reassured me while it will be extensive I should recover fine. I had a DVT that broke off and went into my lungs so been there done that. I've put it off for 3 years........never again ---- Bob Vogel <[email protected]> wrote: > Back in my early days (about 8-years post injury--I'm a T10 complete para) I > had several hemorrhoid "bandings"--the proctologist uses a special tool > to put specially made, super-tight, rubber bands around the hemorrhoids, > within a week they shrivel up and vanish. I never had any problems. > > HOWEVER, I had another friend that had a similar procedure and ended up with > a blood clot that went to his heart--he recovered, but was fortunate > he knew what his symptoms meant. > > A couple things I've learned--make sure your doctor knows about dealing with > SCI and how we evacuate our bowels. I have spoken with a few proctologists > that won't even consider dealing with SCI and hemorrhoids. > > Per blood thinners--the main thing is to be monitored. I am on blood > thinners, and I have had to go off of them from time to time--for 3-5 > days--due to various > minor surgical procedures. No problem, but again, it is vital to communicate > all of this to the various medical professionals. > > Hope this helps. > > Bob V > > On Nov 1, 2014, at 1:22 PM, [email protected] wrote: > > > Has anyone had a hemorrhoidectomy and will you share your experience as far > > as general anesthesia versus spinal block and sedation, recovery time, etc. > > > > I am scheduled for surgery Dec. 8 and while it is an outpatient procedure > > we're doing it at the hospital just in case something goes wrong. I'm on > > blood thinner and nervous about going off of it even though he said we'd do > > lovinox shots the 3 days before surgery and after. > > > > Ready for relief! > > Nicki > > >
