Your port - general, sedation or just local?
Thanks!
Nancy
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I had mine placed when I had
I had mine placed when I had my surgery (DMX) My surgeon told me that I have to have it taken out in the O.R. Don't know why, but that is what she said. Good luck with your placement!
Dianne0 -
I was given a light twilight
I was given a light twilight anesthesia. I was aware what was going on , but groggy and in and out of sleep. I had to be awake, because several times during the procedure he had me hold my breath. I was also given a twilight anesthesia for my lumpectomy, but it put me all the way out. There must be different levels or doses of twilight. I had no problem coming out of the port surgery, it took longer with the lumpectomy. I walked out of the room, went down to the cafeteria and ate lunch before my first chemo infusion.
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out like a lightCinkal said:I was given a light twilight
I was given a light twilight anesthesia. I was aware what was going on , but groggy and in and out of sleep. I had to be awake, because several times during the procedure he had me hold my breath. I was also given a twilight anesthesia for my lumpectomy, but it put me all the way out. There must be different levels or doses of twilight. I had no problem coming out of the port surgery, it took longer with the lumpectomy. I walked out of the room, went down to the cafeteria and ate lunch before my first chemo infusion.
Good luck to you
I was out like a light when I had my port inserted. I'm such a big weenie! General anesthesia for me!
hugs.
teena0 -
no general
I just had sedation and local and talked to them the whole time. They said I did so well I didn't even have to spend time in recovery. I should clarify that it was the 2nd attempt. I have wierd blood vessels and it wouldn't go in right when the surgeon tried it. (That was local and sedation too but I slept through that one only to wake up hearing that my blood pressure had spiked and he was done.) The intervention radiologist put was the one who ultimately put it in using his special scanner. He's the one I tlaked to the whole time.0 -
I used to get severe nausea.....
from anesthesia but the last few times I have been "put under" they used a small patch which I don't remember what it's called but it took care of the problem. I didn't have any nausea at all with the patch on. When the anethesiologist comes to see you before your procedure, make sure you tell them about the nausea. They don't want you getting sick either because it complicates things for them. Good luck and keep us posted.0 -
twilight here too, Ijamiegww said:I used to get severe nausea.....
from anesthesia but the last few times I have been "put under" they used a small patch which I don't remember what it's called but it took care of the problem. I didn't have any nausea at all with the patch on. When the anethesiologist comes to see you before your procedure, make sure you tell them about the nausea. They don't want you getting sick either because it complicates things for them. Good luck and keep us posted.
twilight here too, I remember being in the room and them talking but could of cared less!0 -
"Knocked out'
I am very hard to keep 'knocked out' but I was during implantation. I did wake up in OR in time to see surgeon's back walk out the door and got sent to "Dress, Eat, Out of Here" - no 'Recovery'.
We are all so unique. Talk to your Drs about your concerns and get input abut how they feel.
Susan0 -
It doesn't sound like usingRague said:"Knocked out'
I am very hard to keep 'knocked out' but I was during implantation. I did wake up in OR in time to see surgeon's back walk out the door and got sent to "Dress, Eat, Out of Here" - no 'Recovery'.
We are all so unique. Talk to your Drs about your concerns and get input abut how they feel.
Susan
It doesn't sound like using a local only is very common, so I guess I ask about them doing the twilight or sedation with me, though I really would prefer twilight. Sedation makes me feel more out of control because I can see and hear what is going on, but have no control over things.
Nancy0
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