You're welcome Quadius. Sometimes you have to fight for it, but I think it's worth it!
Nan On Tuesday, November 4, 2014 4:51 PM, Quadius <[email protected]> wrote: 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]" ><[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 >> > >> > > > >
