Recovery from general anaesthetic.........

[Accy cyclist]

I was under a general anesthetic for 7 hours. About three day after the operation i began coughing up grey sludge,i was told this was due to the length of time i was under.the anesthetic.

 

[dan_bo]

But we aren't dead.

Are we?

Tell me we're not dead!

just from the neck up.

 

[Dave7]

As vernon says..............listen to the specialists...............BUT.......
15 months ago I had GA and was under for 8 hours and lost 1/3rd of my blood.... (the operation went wrong ) but was up and around in 2 weeks.
Since then I have been under GA 3 times and been fine the next day.
And I'm 68 yrs old.

 

[fossyant]

Never had a problem - good luck. Had it twice - first time they struggled to wake me up, and I said 'oh I was having a nice dream'. Wheeled back to ward, had something to eat and was sent on my way later that evening. No issues with the GA, and only the surgery recovery kept me off the bike (shoulder). Next time I was out of the hospital about an hour after coming round - was a late op and I was on a day ward. I was bloody wobbly getting dressed and walking to the car ! Again, OK next day and only the surgery kept me off the bike (bearing works )

 

[vickster]

I've had 5 in the last 6 years, one local to clean out some scar tissue after one of the surgeries. Plus local used in an unsuccessful attempt to evacuate the large infected haematoma on my shin, with the job being done peorperly 4 days later under GA. The LA experience was horrific and excruciating (I had loads of the stuff injected but due to the infection it didn't work effectively) and I would always go for a GA now if appropriate, especially anything involving drilling into or digging around in bone!

 

[jazzkat]

I've had two in recent years and both times came out of it feeling fine. The surgery stopped me from riding though, not the GA.
Good luck with it and GWS.

 

[JtB]

But we aren't dead.

Are we?

Tell me we're not dead!

Don't know, all I know is that if you exist in the same world as I do then you're on the other side of the "light at the end of the tunnel" I passed through all those years ago.

 

[TheDoctor]

Last GA I had was utterly uneventful. It's recovering from the op that'll be the issue, not the anaesthetic per se.
Hope it all goes well.

 

[betty swollocks]

Well, that's all over with. Had the op a couple of hours ago and apart from the wait, it was rather pleasant and not all all frightening. Shot of anaesthetic and I drifted off. Awoke later as if from a dreamless sleep and after half an hour's grogginess, feel just fine: rather good in fact. They're discharging me in a couple of hours. Been offered painkillers, which I have declined, as the soreness is almost non-existent.

 

[betty swollocks]

For those that want to know how it happened, it's like this:- I intervened to prevent a pregnant woman being thrown in the canal by a young man and as I was phoning the police, he came over and punched and head butted me. I was able to give them a good description of him and they picked him up minutes later. He's been their guest ever since (since last Wednesday) I understand.

 

[Mrs M]

Glad all went well and you're feeling better.
Well done for doing the right thing

 

[Dogtrousers]

The only GA specific problem I've had after my (three) generals was a bit of constipation. (Plus the aftermath of the operations themselves, separate from the GA).

If you have someone looking after you, now is the time to make a real meal of it and get pampered as hell.

 

[betty swollocks]

Thanks all for your comments, interest and good wishes.
Am home now, feeling fine and looking forwards to a good night's sleep.

 

[betty swollocks]

Good luck @betty swollocks

Might I enquire as to how this occurred, and will the compensation eventually be bike shaped?

haha. Just want the nasty piece of work banged up - just heard he is the father of the unborn child.

 

[slowmotion]

If they are giving you opiate derivative painkillers for post-operative pain (eg Tramadol), you may get fairly constipated. If so, treat laxatives with great respect! I know this having spent 12 hours sitting on an NHS lavatory pan with terrible quakings in my tripes. A low point in my life...