Thanks for that information. I didn't think it was optional to do major surgery without general anesthetic. That's why am afraid to get the colostomy performed. When I had my surgery for my urostomy, I developed pneumonia and had a really rough time in the hospital.
On Sunday, November 2, 2014, Nan <[email protected]> wrote: > 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] > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','[email protected]');>" < > [email protected] > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','[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] > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','[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] > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','[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 > > > > > > > > >
