Tube down the throat during surgery?

[QueenB 0]

Hello,

I am a newbie at this forum and being banded on August 7 - YAH!!!!

I am from Ontario.

I have a question for those who have had surgery already. Do they put the tube down your throat during surgery? I had that done when I had my tubes tied and they said it was to make sure nothing got lodged in my throat while I was under. (Fillings, crowns, caps etc).

It hurt my they do the same during lapband surgery .

Thanks

[faithmd 14]

Yes, LapBand surgery is done under a general anesthesia, you will be intubated (tube down the trachea) or have some sort of an oral airway that goes into the back of the throat.

It is not for fillings, crowns, caps (though protecting those things from going in an airway is a consideration), it is to secure your airway so you can be ventilated during surgery. Anesthesia also uses inhaled gases and these are administered via this tube. It also protects the airway from any reflux up from the stomach getting into the lungs. You are given a muscle blocker and must be ventilated via a machine suring general anesthesia, therefore a secure airway must be in place.

[QueenB 0]

Thanks so much for explaining that! I read your posts here all the time and they are very useful. The nurse during my tubal ligation said that the tube was so nothing gets stuck in my airways and i don't choke while I am under.

The reason I asked this was because the airway tube site gave me a very sore throat for several days...almost hurt as much as the surgery! LOL

[alohajo 1]

I was banded on 6/21 and they used a tube for the anesthesia. I had a cough for two weeks after which I assumed was from the irritation from the tube. In fact it is just going away.

[Jachut 487]

Its the reason you often have a sore throat or a bit of a cough after any surgery requiring a general.

[QueenB 0]

Well thanks for explaining. I was very uncomfortable with the sore throat for quite a while and just wanted to know what to expect.

[bandedwoman 0]

I am a newbie at this forum and being banded on August 7 - YAH!!!!

I am from Ontario.

I have a question for those who have had surgery already. Do they put the tube down your throat during surgery? I had that done when I had my tubes tied and they said it was to make sure nothing got lodged in my throat while I was under. (Fillings, crowns, caps etc).

It hurt my they do the same during lapband surgery .

Thanks

Yes most use the intubation tube so you get air while under anethesia.

Some use a small nasal mask. Mine did. Friend had the tube and they broke his tooth. Bummer.

[vixie 0]

geez, do they put it in and take it out while your under or are you awake for any of it?

[StacieM 0]

Hello,

I am a newbie at this forum and being banded on August 7 - YAH!!!!

I am from Ontario.

I have a question for those who have had surgery already. Do they put the tube down your throat during surgery? I had that done when I had my tubes tied and they said it was to make sure nothing got lodged in my throat while I was under. (Fillings, crowns, caps etc).

It hurt my they do the same during lapband surgery .

Thanks

HEy there QueenB I am on the same day as you. Where are you having surgery? And when do you start your pre-op diet?

[QueenB 0]

Hi Stacie,

I am having my sugery at the Surgical Weight Loss centre by

Dr. Cobourn. (Mississauga , ON) I know 'sweetforlife' is having her sx the same day as me only at noon..i am in at 8 am

How about you?

Oh..I start my Opti on July 17th

[juliegeraci 7]

Yes, my doctor put a tube down my throat. It hurt like hell afterwards.

[StacieM 0]

Hi Stacie,

I am having my sugery at the Surgical Weight Loss centre by

Dr. Cobourn. (Mississauga , ON) I know 'sweetforlife' is having her sx the same day as me only at noon..i am in at 8 am

How about you?

Oh..I start my Opti on July 17th

I see my doctor on July 12 to get my time and diet instructions so I can't really answer it yet thats why I am asking...

[FarmerE 0]

I had a tube as well. They put it in after I was out and took it out prior to waking me up so I have no recollection of it at all. I guess I was one of the lucky ones because my throat never hurt afterwards. The only thing different that day was that my voice was a little raspy.

[kat44 0]

Hi

I'm having my surgery at the same place with Dr. Cobourn August 1st. I start my Optifast tomorrow, not looking forward to it.

[kat44 0]

Hi Stacie,

I am having my sugery at the Surgical Weight Loss centre by

Dr. Cobourn. (Mississauga , ON) I know 'sweetforlife' is having her sx the same day as me only at noon..i am in at 8 am

How about you?

Oh..I start my Opti on July 17th

Hi,

i'm having my surgery at the same place with Dr. Cobourn August 1st. I start my Optifast tomorrow-not looking forward to it.

Kat