Anesthesia problems?

[jbank1274 6]

I went in for my lap band surgery on March 25 and was put under. My oxygen levels fell and the anesthesiologist had to wake me up. No surgery :-(. I had a upper respiratory infection the week before, and even though I was well my lungs were still not recovered.

I rescheduled for April 22. I live in Southeast Texas and my allergies are horrible year-round. Two weeks pre op this time and I have a very mild sinus issue going on. My GP says I should be fine as my lungs are clear and I'll be done with a 10 day course of antibiotics next week. However, I'm still terrified that it will happen again.

Anyone else had this happen?

[kll724 3,055]

Not his time, but I have problems with Anesthesia and have to advise the surgical staff of that before they put me under. Best wishes, maybe since they know now, it will be okay!

[Bandista 7,466]

Good luck to you for the 22nd -- it sounds like you have an excellent medical team and you're in good hands. Allergy season has not arrived yet where I live but I don't look forward to that, trying to keep every one healthy. We increase C and zinc for sinus plus avoid dairy, drink lots of extra Water, ginger tea, etc. I can't use them now since my surgery because of the carbonation, but those EmerGen-C packets are pretty amazing. Got to stop the post-nasal drip.