Anaesthetic ? knee op ?

santa002
santa002 Member Posts: 16
edited 24. Sep 2015, 06:42 in Say Hello Archive
Hi
Well the time has come, I am having a double knee replacement, my next hurdle is what type of anaesthetic to have, the hospital are keen I should consider epidural, with sedative, I a not keen on this, I would prefer to be asleep, but it has been put to me that recovery is quicker with epidural, anyone any comments. I may be a wuss but I have no wish to Hear Drs cutting away

Comments

  • yaris
    yaris Member Posts: 96
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi I had that it's OK I had it in June did not want it but glad I did you are awake there is some one next to you a doctor who you can talk to
  • stickywicket
    stickywicket Member Posts: 27,697
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I'm glad yaris could reassure you on that one, santa002. I think you'll get more replies if you post this on the Living With Arthritis forum.
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