I know that some do spinals and some do general. Does anyone have anything to suggest on this. I have never had a spinal but was put to sleet with general with my 2 c-sections. Need suggestions and comments??????????????????? Thanks

I'd like to know also:thumbup1:

I just had regular anaesthesia, so I don't know. I wouldn't want a spinal, it sounds dangerous--of course that is a completely uninformed reaction/opinion.

A spinal block only numbs you from the waist down, I thought. For an involved surgery like this, I would think general anesthesia is pretty much the only way to go?!

I believe some Dr.s do both the spinal and the general. My question is can you just do the general without the spinal?

I've had spinals before and been fine; I would just prefer not to use one and just do the general. Does anyone know if this is an option with Aceves?

I hate general makes me thow up which kinda scares me I am trying to talk my dr into using a MAC but I dont think it will work:(

I went to Dr. Aceves and he used general and spinal, but I'm sure you could have the option of refusing the spinal if you wanted to. As far as using spinal only? As an RN, I really don't think that would be a good idea given the complexity of this surgery. Yes, it's a laparoscopic surgery. But it's still major surgery, having part of a major organ cut out of your body. They can give you really good nausea medication to help keep you from throwing up, if that's a big concern for you. If you're going to Dr. Aceves, contact Nina, his patient coordinator, and she'll answer your questions. She's great!

I had a spinal this morning. They gave me some IV Versed, which made me quite loopy, but I do recall them giving me a few shots in the back. They hurt a bit, but I was too out of it to really react to the pain. Once the needles were out - no pain.

I'm lucky to have had a very easy day today recovery-wise. I went for a stroll down the hall a little while ago and ran into 2 ladies who had their VSG Saturday. They didn't have the spinal and they were very impressed to see me walking out and about only a few hours after my surgery. They said the spinal is probably the reason I'm able to function so well. Of course, after walking for a few mins and then standing there talking to them, I got crazy-nauseous and had to sit down - too much activity too soon, I guess! The nurse gave me some antinausea med in my IV, but I immediately developed a rash on that hand, which traveled up, so obviously I'm allergic to it. So I didn't get any more of that med - but after lying down for 2 mins, the nausea was completely gone.

Definitely consider getting the spinal! It wasn't scary at all and it sounds like it's the reason my recovery has been so easy today.

I had both and I am glad I did. I never felt any pain and I was up walking feeling perfectly normal right after surgery. They said it was because of the spinal.

The pain I had was in my left shoulder from the gas they use to pump up your belly to do the surgery.

I think they know what they are doing or I would not have had a completely pain free experience other than some minor left shoulder pain.