Great advice Randy. I never did get one of those cards, but I think I will look for them. I have thought about hemorrhoid surgery because mine bleed so much, but I cannot be put under completely very easily as I cannot bend my head back far enough. I’m glad it worked for you. Joan
From: Randy Anderson <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, June 19, 2019 5:43 PM To: Danny Espinoza <[email protected]> Cc: [email protected]; Shirley Bell <[email protected]>; quad-list <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] anesthesia worry I had my gallbladder taken out several years ago, laparoscopically as I remember it they had me completely under and I had no problems. On the other hand, I had hemorrhoid surgery about 2 months ago. I had told my doctor, nurses, nurse assistance, anesthesiologists and his assistant that in the pass I have had a little trouble in recovery. My blood pressure would get high and they would put me back under a little bit and give it more time. I don't know if this is normal or if it had something to do with A/D. The anesthesiologist was not going to put me totally under (my doctor tells me it was against his reasoning). Except for throwing up bile from laying on my belly things were going okay, and until they started cutting. The dysreflexia came on quick shortly after my right here began to pound followed by the left. I told them they would have to stop which they agreed. They turned me back onto another table and then chose to put a tube down my throat then knocked me out completely and started over again. Recovery was kinda lousy. Suggestions: have them put you under completely. Talk to your doctors, surgeons, anesthesiologists and nurses. Ask them if they are aware of autonomic dysreflexia and if they were are familiar with it. But what I failed to do, was asked them how they would treat it if I had it. When I was in rehab they gave me a plastic card (like a credit card) one side has information on automatic dysreflexia, BUT THE OTHER SIDE IS INFORMATION TO THE PHYSICIANS ON HOW TO TREAT IT WHILE YOUR STILL IN SURGERY AND AFTER. THE DIFFERENT DRUGS TO USE AND HOW TO USE THEM. I had forgot about this card before the surgery, but I won't do that again. On Wed, Jun 19, 2019 at 6:25 PM Danny Espinoza <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > wrote: I had mine taken out laparoscopically with no problems -------- Original Message -------- Subject: RE: [QUAD-L] anesthesia worry From: <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > Date: Wed, June 19, 2019 1:16 pm To: "'Shirley Bell'" <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >, <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > Hi Shirley I would advise you to ask who your anesthesiologist will be and talk to them. I just recently had surgery, and was able to talk to the anesthesiologist a couple of days before and we discussed my concerns. Good luck. Joan From: Shirley Bell <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, June 19, 2019 10:48 AM To: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> Subject: [QUAD-L] anesthesia worry Hi all, I should have my gallbladder out. I am scheduled for July 11. I am worried about AD and going under anesthesia. Any info on the risks or what to tell Dr. I only spoke to the Surgeon. Any news on Greg?? thanks
