HI all
Well today i had my pre-opt before I have a minor surgery thursday on my Knee. I had the oppertunity to meet with the Anesthisologist, one of the question she asked me is "have I ever did drugs" unfortunetly in my circumstance, Im forced to say no. Later on during the consoltation, I meantion, i heard of stories about people waking up during general anesthesia. But she ASSURED me that, that only happens to drug addict, as she explain Drug addicts receptors are so screwed up that they need a much heavy'er dose of medication. So naturally Im freaked..... I know most people will say come clean with your doctor... unfortunetly its a VA doctor and the last thing i need on my record is something saying im a addcit.... Any ideas........ I could get epidureal instead of the general,,,, but the idea of someone sticking a needle in my back.....Ide rather go back to IRAQ.... any advice would be greatly appreciated
Emanuel
If you wake up during surgery you are going to wish you were in Iraq! I am not kidding you. Please go google the horror stories of people who wake up during surgery.
READ THIS!!!
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If you have a history of alcohol and substance abuse your surgical anesthetic and postoperative care can be designed to minimize the likelihood of problems. There are many things to consider in planning the type of anesthetic for any given surgery. To begin with, open and honest communication between yourself and your anesthesiologist beforehand will minimize any potential problems afterwards.
Substance abuse presents unique challenges to your anesthesiology team. Depending on the surgery, different forms of anesthesia may be employed. The simplest would be a pure local anesthetic technique. This can be done for minor surgical procedures such as carpal tunnel releases and removal of hardware. If the surgery involves an extremity or joint, a regional anesthetic technique can be employed. Examples include spinals for total hip and knee replacements, ACL repairs, and knee arthroscopies. Ankle blocks may be used for bunion and other foot surgeries, while axillary and interscalene blocks are used for hand, arm, and shoulder surgeries. In each case, minimal use of sedatives and opiates can be employed. The last option is general anesthesia, which is usually necessary for spinal surgery and some complex joint surgery.
I have to log off but you MUST be honest! That is the only option. If you cannot bring yourself to be honest then do NOT go under.
Edited to add: A needle in your back is going to feel like an orgasm compared to waking up during surgery.
BTW, I did wake up during surgery and thankfully it was only wisdom tooth removal. It really does happen more often than people think. All I remember from it was sharp shooting pains from my jaw up my head and seeing blood on the doctor. Then I remember the nurse yelling at me saying "calm down you'll be back out in a second." Please click on the links I gave you and read. It's kind of long, but you need to read it.
READ THIS!!!
This was copied from this site: READ THIS TOO!!!
If you have a history of alcohol and substance abuse your surgical anesthetic and postoperative care can be designed to minimize the likelihood of problems. There are many things to consider in planning the type of anesthetic for any given surgery. To begin with, open and honest communication between yourself and your anesthesiologist beforehand will minimize any potential problems afterwards.
Substance abuse presents unique challenges to your anesthesiology team. Depending on the surgery, different forms of anesthesia may be employed. The simplest would be a pure local anesthetic technique. This can be done for minor surgical procedures such as carpal tunnel releases and removal of hardware. If the surgery involves an extremity or joint, a regional anesthetic technique can be employed. Examples include spinals for total hip and knee replacements, ACL repairs, and knee arthroscopies. Ankle blocks may be used for bunion and other foot surgeries, while axillary and interscalene blocks are used for hand, arm, and shoulder surgeries. In each case, minimal use of sedatives and opiates can be employed. The last option is general anesthesia, which is usually necessary for spinal surgery and some complex joint surgery.
I have to log off but you MUST be honest! That is the only option. If you cannot bring yourself to be honest then do NOT go under.
Edited to add: A needle in your back is going to feel like an orgasm compared to waking up during surgery.
BTW, I did wake up during surgery and thankfully it was only wisdom tooth removal. It really does happen more often than people think. All I remember from it was sharp shooting pains from my jaw up my head and seeing blood on the doctor. Then I remember the nurse yelling at me saying "calm down you'll be back out in a second." Please click on the links I gave you and read. It's kind of long, but you need to read it.
I agree with Atlas 100%.In this situation you really have to come clean.I don't think they can deny you healthcare if that's on your record.I would sit down with them and discuss it all.Lay it on the line.
I saw a special on 60 minutes about people waking up during anesthesia....some never get over the PTS of it.They use an agent to completely paralyze you so you can't scream out.
I saw a special on 60 minutes about people waking up during anesthesia....some never get over the PTS of it.They use an agent to completely paralyze you so you can't scream out.
oh boyyyyy
The reason I cant tell them is, im a former Mariine and I have been applying to some federal job as special agents.... if the found out that i said anything about drugs they would sne d me packing and many years worth of applying would be for nothing..... im so confused.. othroscopic knee surgery isint that bad,, maybe u could take the pain :(
Emanuel
The reason I cant tell them is, im a former Mariine and I have been applying to some federal job as special agents.... if the found out that i said anything about drugs they would sne d me packing and many years worth of applying would be for nothing..... im so confused.. othroscopic knee surgery isint that bad,, maybe u could take the pain :(
Emanuel
They're not going to let you wake up during surgery.
emanuel
the advice from tim and atlas to be completely honest is advisable, but in you case you say that you cant, so here is the perfect solution: GET THE EPIDURAL!!!! problem solved. than you wont have to address the issues of your drug use to the anesthesiologist.
now come on emanuel, you can endure a needle stuck in your back if a woman can endure labor pains, you can do this. i had 3 epidural procedures for 3 foot operations, fortunate for you a general anesthesia is not necessary for operations from the waist down, so this is to your advantage to keep your drug use unmentionable.
honestly all it feels like is a bee sting, that is the needle that numbs the area before they insert the epidural in place, on a scale from 1 to 10 i would put the pain at a 4. they give you versad first which is an anti anxiety medication and that medicine makes you feel very relaxed so you wont be as nervous then as you are now thinking about it. in your circumstance i would definately do the epidural, that way you can be awake and be aware of whats going in the room, i found it to be very interesting, although i was in la la land because they do keep you somewhat sedated, but still concious! jewels
the advice from tim and atlas to be completely honest is advisable, but in you case you say that you cant, so here is the perfect solution: GET THE EPIDURAL!!!! problem solved. than you wont have to address the issues of your drug use to the anesthesiologist.
now come on emanuel, you can endure a needle stuck in your back if a woman can endure labor pains, you can do this. i had 3 epidural procedures for 3 foot operations, fortunate for you a general anesthesia is not necessary for operations from the waist down, so this is to your advantage to keep your drug use unmentionable.
honestly all it feels like is a bee sting, that is the needle that numbs the area before they insert the epidural in place, on a scale from 1 to 10 i would put the pain at a 4. they give you versad first which is an anti anxiety medication and that medicine makes you feel very relaxed so you wont be as nervous then as you are now thinking about it. in your circumstance i would definately do the epidural, that way you can be awake and be aware of whats going in the room, i found it to be very interesting, although i was in la la land because they do keep you somewhat sedated, but still concious! jewels
