I'm gonna have surgery on February 7th.

[boston bean]

It will be almost one year to the day of my last surgery. Last one was February 6, 2006, emergency surgery.

This surgery will be to locate what is wrong from when I had the last surgery.

I have had very bad pain since a hernia repair and other things that might be better left unsaid (bowel).

I am afraid to go under the knife again, I really don't want to do it.

The nurse in recovery told me as I was coming out of my daze that I turned blue three times (not sure if I actually stopped breathing).

Does anyone know if there are options for anesthesia?

Can I have a spinal, or conscious sedation for a laparoscopy.

I am gonna ask the dr. when I go for pre-op but that won't be for another week. If anyone knows about this stuff your input would be helpful.

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[flamingyouth]

1. First off, I'm sorry you have to have another surgery

Best of luck to you - I'll keep you in my thoughts. I just had bladder surgery in Nov. myself and am not a fan of anesthesia, so I can appreciate where you're coming from.

Definitely discuss the spinal option with your doctor. I tried to go that route, but the anesthesiologist wouldn't go for it, unfortunately. But considering what you went through, I would certainly try to push for that. Maybe you can try to get an earlier pre-op appointment so you can ease your mind somewhat? Best of luck to you.