Hey all
So flying to turkey Istanbul in September for GS and was wondering if you are put to sleep or just setaded ? When in surgery

I'm not sure about medical tourism surgeries in other countries, but in the US we're under general anesthesia. I've never heard of any other type of asesthesia used for this type of surery.

Yea they knock us out with general anesthesia. Most people have a appointment with the anesthesiologist prior to surgery to go over your medical history (I have my appointment next week for that)

I met with the anesthesiologist in the hospital

the morning of surgery but yes, general anesthesia for me in the US as well.

Are you referring to general anesthesia vs. twilight sedation? Twilight is generally only for minor surgeries so I wouldn't expect it to be offered for bariatric surgery.

General aesthetic in Australia too. I had a 5 min phone call with the anaesthetist a couple of days before surgery to confirm the facts in my medical history which my surgeon had given him. He actually charged me $400 for the call alone. I was appalled.

I’m happy I was fully unconscious during my surgery. I wouldn’t have wanted to have been semi conscious.

It's major abdominal surgery - anywhere that isn't going to put you under a full general anesthetic is somewhere to run away from quickly.

7 hours ago, Arabesque said:

General aesthetic in Australia too. I had a 5 min phone call with the anaesthetist a couple of days before surgery to confirm the facts in my medical history which my surgeon had given him. He actually charged me $400 for the call alone. I was appalled.

I’m happy I was fully unconscious during my surgery. I wouldn’t have wanted to have been semi conscious.

Reminds me of my 45 minute zoom video call for my nutritionist appointment. Was $400 for literally nothing... I already knew everything they said and i said nothing the entire time. they could have just made a video and put it on youtube.

It's a major invasive surgery . . . general anesthesia

Its major surgery therefore you're under general anesthesia....