Im still deciding between two doc's.I was curious because I thought I read somewhere that Dr.Ortiz didnt intubate,So I emailed them and the other doc I'm decideing on.Well Dr.O doesnt they just use a mouth guard to hold your tounge down.And the other Dr. does intubate.

Does anybody know if they were?

Thanks Jen

I was, but it wasn't bad at all. Thanks to wonderful Versed, I don't even remember being in the OR room at all. And I did not have a sore throat when I woke up either.

I definitly was! I was pretty freaked out about it first because I really didn't want to wake up with it in my mouth. I talked to my anthesiologist and nurse though and they informed me that as long as I was breathing exactly as I was supposed to that it would be out before I even woke up. Plus they didn't even put it in until I was knocked out. I do remember being in the OR and parts of being put out (that I didn't like) but when I woke up I was breathing on my own just as predicted. I reccomened talking to your docter, see why they would or woulnd't choose to intubate. All doctors do things differently, wiether it be intubating or catherizing (my docter didn't do that) Don't be afraid to ask and speak your mind! They are all there to help you!!

I wasn't, they used something different. I was glad!

I was intubated during my surgery. It is more invasive but it also allows total protection of you airway during surgery. Also the tube has a cuff so that nothing can get in your lungs. The down side is a sore throat.

rick

I thought it was standard practice for any general anaesthetic- it is here anyway!

I was, but wasnt aware of it because I was out before they put it in and asleep when they took it out. I dont think I would feel safe having any kind of surgery where I was completely put under without them already having my airway available?

Yes, I was. That was the worse part of the surgery. I had a horrible sore throat afterwards.

I'm with Shannon: they tell me I had it but I don't remember it and had just a tickle of a sore throat. I'm preference would be to do it for the safety factor.

the mad frog.

Wasabb:

What alternatives are there?

I wasn't, they used something different. I was glad!

Hey Was.

I just got email from Dr.A and they told me he does intubate??

Jen

Im pretty sure that everyone gets it. You dont always remember it because they put it down there when you out and take it out before you wake up. They have to wake you a little to get it out to make sure you are going to wake up before they pull it out but your in such a 'twilight' you wont always remember.

When you go 'under' you are so far under that you wont breathe on your own so they have a machine breathe for you. I dont see how you can not have one becuase you wont breathe in surgery if you dont (not really a good thing)

Worst case is on really really big people (Like over 600) they have to do it before your out because if they put you out first your throat will collapse under the weight and they cant get the tube in. I saw that on big Medicine and it is a nightmare. As soon as its in you will be out in like 10 seconds.

I think if there was an option not to do it they wouldnt do it all the really big people.

I was, but wasnt aware of it because I was out before they put it in and asleep when they took it out. I dont think I would feel safe having any kind of surgery where I was completely put under without them already having my airway available?

There is more than one way to secure an airway. A Laryngeal mask is the new way, many docs are using it including mine. It's easier on the patient.

If someone is a very high BMI, if there are anatomical issues, etc., then they may have to intubate but for the majority of bandings they can use a special mask that has a tube that goes to the back of the throat vs. all the way down the throat. I'll see if I can find a photo of one.

laryngeal mask items on eBay.com=

There are photos of the LMA, it's a tube that goes to the back of your throat.

Hey Was.

I just got email from Dr.A and they told me he does intubate??

Jen

They do if the person is quite large or they have anatomical problems, anyone would have to at that point. I'm not sure the patient coordinators really know the details of anesthesia. I'll email them as well and see what's up.

Just got another email from Dr.A . He did say about 2% get the tube and the other 98 get Laryngeal Mask Airway.

I guess he got your email and clarified it for me in another email.

Thanks Jennifer