Spinal block

Julie1968

Hi everyone, 👋🏻 thank you for letting me join, I have enjoyed reading all your stories. I’m having my hip replacement on 15th Dec with a spinal block. Now I know this may seem unusual but this I find really exciting. The nurse at my pre op asses said I could have as much or as little sedation as I want, but tbh I don’t want any. I can’t wait to watch and listen to what they are saying. Has anyone else not have sedation with spinal block and found it ok? X

Tom

Hello, @Julie1968 and a very warm welcome to the community. I see that you are due to have a hip replacement on the 14thDecember that you have opted for a spinal block and are looking forward to being part of the process.

This link should take you to a post from July ’22 by a member who did exactly that. I hope you find it helpful.

https://community.versusarthritis.org/discussion/57394/total-hip-replacement-surgery-with-spinal-anaesthesia-epidural-my-experience#latest

Please post with details of how you get on.

 Good luck.

 Tom, Moderator.

Skinny Keef

Just remember that you can ask for sedation after they’ve started the procedure should you need to. 😉

ellyb39

Hi there, I recently had a hip replacement on 28 october with spinal block, it was so easy, and I asked for sedation so I would sleep. I am not sure that I would do that again, I think it might have been better psychologically to have been more aware. I think you are doing the right thing, my friend had less sedation and found it fascinating.

hipityhop

Hi Julie,

I have my hip replacement in two weeks and I also do not want sedation with my spinal anaesthesia, I hope you went on well with your op and you are on the mend!
May I ask you how long it took to regain a little feeling back in your legs?
Thank you!