Having knee surgery tomorrow...one question

[molynn 0]

I'm having knee surgery tomorrow morning and wanted to know if anybody had a problem with the anesthesia for any surgeries they had after having the band surgery.

I am a wreck because I had problems with vomiting with other surgeries and now I cannot afford to do that with the band. I am scheduled to go home same day but my band drs. said if I experience vomiting they are going to have me admitted for the night so they can control it.

It's been a crazy couple of weeks at work so I haven't been on as much as I would like.

I wish I was meeting you all in Vegas next week. Hopefully I will be able to meet you all next time. Take lots of pictures for the rest of us.

[GeezerSue 7]

I had my band emptied before my plastic surgery to prevent any problem if I became nauseated...but it never happened.

They said there was no problem intubating me and it was in and out before I knew anything.

[DeLarla 22]

Wow, great thread. I never even thought of complications related to anesthesia. I'll have to be knocked out myself for an endoscopy soon. But the last 2 times I was fine. I don't have the luxury of getting unfilled because I don't even have a port.

We always have to remember to tell our docs about our bands and those kinds of complications. Maybe they can give you something for nausea before knocking you out? Just guessing.

[New Hope 37]

Maureen, how did you do during your surgery? Hope you're home and recovering comfortably!

[Katie328 0]

Wow DeLarla how do you get fills or have I just missed something you posted previously explaining all that? Hmmmm...very interested in your response.....

Thanks

Katie

[New Hope 37]

Oops, thread hijacker! I believe Lisa's port is described in old posts quite extensively.

[DeLarla 22]

Katie, I don't get fills. They gave me one fill, then removed my port. I'm on my way to get a Cat Scan now that a surgeon will look at on 10/21 to see why the wound isn't healed from my June port removal. If I want a fill, I have to heal completely, then have another surgery to get a new port.

Back to the original thread - how did your knee surgery go? Did they have to remove your fill or do anything special? Hope you're up and around painfree soon. Keep us posted.