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Title: Hernia op
Post by: Fraser on 17 September 2013, 06:35:08 pm

Well it makes a change from bike topics LOL, so I've got to have a hernia op, doctor offers choice of general anesthetic or local anesthetic, ????? I know what it means but does anyone have any comments / views / experience.
Any advise would be very very welcome. Fraser
 
PS, don't get me started about shaving my pubs

Title: Re: Hernia op
Post by: paulkemp on 17 September 2013, 07:13:18 pm

Local.... you won't feel it and u go home in 1 hour.
General u feel like shit and end up in recovery for hours.

Title: Re: Hernia op
Post by: taylor on 17 September 2013, 07:14:03 pm

go local m8.

Title: Re: Hernia op
Post by: chris.biker on 17 September 2013, 07:14:38 pm

I have never had an operation so never been given a general anesthetic, I have had stitches with a local and also teeth taken out, so I d go local, stick with what I know.

Title: Re: Hernia op
Post by: goldfazer on 17 September 2013, 09:32:00 pm

I'm very squeamish so would have to be knocked out.

Title: Re: Hernia op
Post by: Doddsie on 17 September 2013, 10:23:45 pm

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PS, don't get me started about shaving my pubs



Shaving your pubs???   There`s a joke there somewhere about hair of the dog!!! :D

Title: Re: Hernia op
Post by: paul1606 on 17 September 2013, 10:24:41 pm

i went general (too much of a tart & didnt want to see what was going on) had it at 10:00 & was told as soon as i came around & had a slash i could go home.
 Happy days so i thought until i went to get out of bed & nearly fell over, later to find out they give you a jab in the op area whist your under to numb it so you can go home...... Dosey sods jabbed me slightly in the wrong place & numbed me leg.Didnt get home till later on that night

Title: Re: Hernia op
Post by: paul1606 on 17 September 2013, 10:30:02 pm

And yes this Dozy sod cant spell lol

Title: Re: Hernia op
Post by: chaz on 17 September 2013, 10:37:03 pm

Had 2 stents in my heart under local but it didn't go well, however they just pumped more morphine into me, I didn't give a sod, I was off me tits, lol?

Title: Re: Hernia op
Post by: driller2 on 18 September 2013, 07:13:00 am

Had all mine done with  a 'general' Fraser.
Home a few hours later and back to normal after a week.
I've had a few 'generals' in the last 5 years - everything from bike crash bone repairs to major bypass stuff - and it's always a challenge to see how far down from ten I can count before I'm gone.   Never got lower than eight .
Some great drugs about these days Fraser.
Good luck

Title: Re: Hernia op
Post by: richfzs on 18 September 2013, 07:46:31 am

Quote from: paulkemp on 17 September 2013, 07:13:18 pm

Local.... you won't feel it and u go home in 1 hour.
General u feel like shit and end up in recovery for hours.

Dunno when you had your general, Paul, but they've improved massively in recent years - of course it does depend, to am extent on the patient, the aide effects are much reduced however...

Title: Re: Hernia op
Post by: paulkemp on 18 September 2013, 08:32:05 am

I also like to watch the op :p

Title: Re: Hernia op
Post by: richfzs on 18 September 2013, 08:54:50 am

Fair enough :-)

Depending on the op, I might be the same!

Title: Re: Hernia op
Post by: locksmith on 18 September 2013, 09:10:22 am

Never got given a choice with mine, general and I felt shit after and took hours before I could go.
I was told it was keyhole but a while later when I removed the dressing there was a 4 inch scar!

Title: Re: Hernia op
Post by: paulkemp on 18 September 2013, 02:08:39 pm

Big key :)

Title: Re: Hernia op
Post by: DILLIGAFF on 18 September 2013, 05:01:21 pm

Did something go pop when you last lifted yer wallet???? :lol




I had a pacemaker put in under local.
Its like going to the dentist, your apprehension is MUCH worse than the actual event.

Title: Re: Hernia op
Post by: Fraser on 20 September 2013, 06:11:31 pm

Thanks for all your views and advice, on reflection I've decided to go with a general, I have a very active "fight or flight" instinct , had a few too many moments at the dentist !! so I think it will be best for everyone if I'm not awake. Thanks for all the good wishes. I will bore the forum to death when I'm stuck at home for a few days, Fraser