Sheefa Posted April 4, 2008 Author Share Posted April 4, 2008 it wont happen But I'm Superman Vicky.........honest:innocent: Hi Greg mate, best of luck for tomorrow mucker;) Pinch a few of the nursies bottoms for me:cool: Will do bud. I'll try and get some video footage if poss too. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPRASUZUKI Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 A guy I work with was offered the choice of local or general for a hip replacement op! Apparently post op recovery is a lot quicker. He went for general as couldn't face hearing all the sawing and hammering involved:blink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
and1c Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 Ha, thanks and will do. Do they put a breathing ventilator down your throat when under general? What does it feel like and do they do it when you're asleep? Im pretty sure thats an anaesthetic tube that the anaesthetist uses to keep you asleep You wont 'feel' anything mate. ive had a few generals over the years. As others have said, you do wake up with a dry throat and a bit groggy but its pretty cool. The worst bit I have always found is waiting on the trolley in the anaesthetists little chamber prior to being wheeled through the doors into theatre. Theres no way you will make the count of ten I think I got to about 4 and I was really straining to try and stay awake for the jest of it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraAyf Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 Will do bud. I'll try and get some video footage if poss too. Cheers In the true tradition of the forces, you need to come home with at least a couple of the nurses phone numbers - no numbers belonging to chubby lasses or else:eyebrows: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheefa Posted April 4, 2008 Author Share Posted April 4, 2008 He went for general as couldn't face hearing all the sawing and hammering involved:blink: Why am I not surprised!!! God, that must be something well scary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheefa Posted April 4, 2008 Author Share Posted April 4, 2008 In the true tradition of the forces, you need to come home with at least a couple of the nurses phone numbers - no numbers belonging to chubby lasses or else:eyebrows: You do realise there's been a recent influx of male nurses into the medical sector matey! Don't worry, I'll be on the case tomorrow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
and1c Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 Why am I not surprised!!! God, that must be something well scary. Also, good luck for the op. The most recent I had was for a knee injury (tore the meniscus in my knee doing thai boxing) I opted for the local and got an epidural where they stuck a needle in my spine and it paralysed me from the waist down. Then the surgeon did an ace job and stitched the meniscus so he didnt have to remove any luckily. it was a very scary feeling (paralysis) and I regretted it and wished I had had the general. It did however give me a birds eye view of just how tough it is for people who have been paralysed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraAyf Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 You do realise there's been a recent influx of male nurses into the medical sector matey! Don't worry, I'll be on the case tomorrow! Good luck Greg;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheefa Posted April 4, 2008 Author Share Posted April 4, 2008 Also, good luck for the op. ( Cheers mate. Will let everyone know how it goes tomoz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pot Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 It did however give me a birds eye view of just how tough it is for people who have been paralysed In all fairness, fair bloody play to you... (And all chicks who've had it) I've gone for 'generals' whenever I can, but I'm used to them now, I had a local when I had my implants in, it wasn't a nice feeling, being conscious when having things put into your lower jaw with a ratchet... lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren-K Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 This is what everyone says, apparently it's instant and if you're fit and healthy it happens even more quickly. I wonder if I can get to 10 - I'm gonna try! i bet you will get to 4 at max mate lol however,keep in mind some ask you to count "from" 10 to 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheefa Posted April 4, 2008 Author Share Posted April 4, 2008 i bet you will get to 4 at max mate lol however,keep in mind some ask you to count "from" 10 to 1 Let's start a bet! I reckon I'll crack 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keancy Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 Let's start a bet! I reckon I'll crack 6 I bet you won't get past 4 Don't worry to much mate I had a General when I had my cesarean section some years ago and you don't know a thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 Hope it all goes ok Greg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-NEMIE Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 best of luck greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiceRocket Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 Heard about a new movie out called Awake? During surgery, more than 60,000 people domestically each year experience "anesthetical awareness," a condition when anesthesia fails during surgery, leaving one completely conscious and feeling every incision, but paralyzed and incapable of doing anything about it. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 Good luck Greg. As everyone else has said - general is great as you really do wake up thinking you're still counting down. I've had an op under local before and would never want to repeat the experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 Heard about a new movie out called Awake? Good luck! There's a good way of settling the nerves..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheefa Posted April 5, 2008 Author Share Posted April 5, 2008 Heard about a new movie out called Awake? Good luck! You barsteward! My mate mentioned this film last night where they try and kill the guy by injecting him in the heart or something. Thanks mate.....really appreciate that. Op is in one hour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Raven Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 You barsteward! My mate mentioned this film last night where they try and kill the guy by injecting him in the heart or something. Thanks mate.....really appreciate that. Op is in one hour. : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra steveo Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 all the best and take it easy cheif sheep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colsoop Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 You'll be fine Greg. Hopefully you wont have the crap wake up i did after my surgery Woke up not knowing where the hell i was freezing cold, shivering and in a lot of pain. Take it easy afterwards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyT Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 D'oh too late. Hope everything went well Greg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiceRocket Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 Must still be knocked out.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheefa Posted April 6, 2008 Author Share Posted April 6, 2008 Hi all, Good and bad news really. I was kept in overnight as my temperature was up to 38.8 degrees and the nurses were very worried that I had suffered a reaction to the general. I hadn't, I was just coming out of a bad cold/man flu I've had but didn't tell them so I could have the op. Sadly, the damage to the left ankle was worse than expected. I have major tears in the cartilage from the sprains and running which has made things a lot worse. The surgeon had to perform a Micro-fracture chondroplasty (fill in the cracks with blood to form new cartilage) and I have been advised not to run again, or certainly not for distances anywhere over 3 miles. On crutches with no weight bearing for 2 weeks and then having right ankle done in early May. Therefore, for me the RAF truly is over and I won't be able to start initial Officer training in July, or forever for that matter. Am devestated but understand why I can't. This is about my long term health I suppose. Just didn't expect to experience such a set back at 25 Thanks for all the good wishes guys. Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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