TKR anaesthetic

sarniewhite80

Hi I'm having my TKR on the 28th October I would prefer to have epidural anaesthetic but my hospital letter says that I have to have a general anaesthetic is this normal

Ellen

Hi @sarniewhite80

I hope you will get the chance to discuss options available to you as regards what type of anaesthetic would be suitable for your TKR prior to the surgery. To be honest these days the vast majority of members having procedures like yours have tended to have them done with epidural.

I'd be interested to see what the outcome is.

Best wishes

Ellen.

Nurina

I've received a General Anaesthetic letter too with my appointment and I found it's very weird because I had epidural with my last surgery 9 months ago and the nurse and I talked about it during my preop. I assumed they send this "standard procedure" letter because it contains the information I'd need about when not to eat, what to drink and all this stuff. Take care

sarniewhite80

Hi all had my TKR on the 28th October had epidural discharged on the 29th October in a great deal of pain at the moment very difficult doing all the physio but really try my best back to the hospital on Tuesday for checkup

alwayssewing

I had information about both types of anaesthetics in my letters . It probably saves work having it all together rather than having two different letters to print. I had both hips done this year with epidural and sedation.

I hope all goes well for you .

sarniewhite80

Hi all it's nearly 4 weeks since my TKR surgery the pain is easing a little bit but night time is the worst pain lying on my back is really painful and so uncomfortable any suggestions please