question for nurses and surgical patients

[capricorn]

Hi all.........As you all know my shoulder surgery is tomorrow. Don't know what to expect until they get in there. The only I do know that scares me is the surgeon told me they won't be putting me totally under but giving me twighlite(spelling) sleep and a nerve block. I know because of the nerve block I won't feel anything but am petrified to even know what's going on. Does anyone know if twightlight sleep puts you out to the point where you don't know anything? Surgeon told me I won't remember anything and it sounds like what I had when my first daughter was born. She was a breach, butt first. Should have be a C-section but years ago they really tried to deliver without surgery. I don't remember any of it but know I was awake at times. Anyone?????? I think I'll tell them I weight 50# more than I do so they give me enough LOL


Scared CAP

[Dallas307]

When I had my epidural injection in my neck a few months ago they did what sounds like the same they put a little IV in (not even a bag IV just a little tube like) I went out and the next thing I woke up in the recovery area- did not hear or feel a thing slept like a baby. they called somekind of a cocktail. That was important to me to because I did not want to know what they were doing or hear them talk.
Good luck tomorrow- keep us posted

[Spring]

Hi cap... As you know I had shoulder surgery..and my surgeon was at first going to scope my shoulder with the hopes all the surgery could be done through the three little holes. But if the shoulder needed more work then what could be done through the little hole he would open it up. Now if I remember right, for the scope I wouldn't haven't to be so sedated but if he had to open it up...that would need more sedatation. Cap I don't remember anything. And I know the doctor started with the scope. I have the three little port holes in my shoulder. All I can remember is wakeing up in the recovery room...

Cap we are all going to be with you. You will have tons of prayers going up.

[wontgiveup]

you be out. just not general, you 'll be sleeping, and wake up in recovery, and the block is great, I felt nothing for about 16 hour's later and that was nice real nice...good luck

[red1030]

Hi Cap....I feel for you. I would be nervous also. This is typical. However, a twilight anesthesia is just a lighter anesthesia. They give less medications for a twilight. You will be asleep though, and you will not remember anything. I hope this helps calm your nerves just a little. Everyone here is rooting for you. My prayers and thoughts will be with you today and through tommorrow. As soon as you feel well enough, come back and update us on how you are doing. You will be missed while you are out.

[capricorn]

OMG I love you guys. Thanks to all. The surgeon did tell me that most people due to the nerve block are numb for a good 16 hours after which sounds appealing. Thanks for the heads up about being out cold. That was my biggest fear. I talked to the nurse in the facility today and she told me I will have a consult before surgery. Some need to have a general and in that case I need the intubation tube put in while I'm awake. They are aware of everything so I'm sure I'm in good hands. God bless all of you and thanks so much for the prayers and your stories. It makes me feel less alone. Like I'm walking my last mile and this is not my first surgery but it is my first joint surgery.

Red-----Thank you so much for taking care of my spelling. I was at my wits end and just couldn't spell twilight. DUH!!!

If I can't check in I'll have my daughter send a note.

Hugs to all,
CAP

[Lilly]

Cap,
Good luck tomorrow! Don't worry, you won't remember, or feel a thing! God speed healing!!
Lilly