Local vs General Anaethsetic

[Louise Pembroke]

I didn't have a choice, and when some stitches were replaced I was worried it would be done under a local and but thankfully the surgeon said 'no, wouldn't you prefer a general?' and I eagerly agreed

[Sweet]

No i didn't get a choice but at the time i was too stressed and didn't know then that it could be done under local. I guess now though it's all over and i'm certainly not going to jump in and have a graft done on the other eye anytime soon!!

Sweet X x X

[Andrew MacLean]

Louise

I was a student. Just before term exams toothache struck. I made my way to the Campus Dentist and just as he advanced towards me with one of those instruments in his hand he asked me

"Have you been to see Marathon Man?"

I nearly jumped out of the chair!

The instrument he was holding turned out to be a hypo and he gave me ample anaesthesia before sparking up his drill.

As to whether we can choose the type of anaesthesia we have for ophthalmological sugery: of course we can. Its just that the ophthamologist may not be too strident in bringing the choice to our attention!

Andrew

[Louise Pembroke]

Andrew, I would have said to the dentist, 'this won't hurt US will it?'

[Andrew MacLean]

I like that. I can always think of the things I'd have liked to have said after the event, but at the time ...

Andrew

[Louise Pembroke]

That's very true Andrew, we tend to think of these things afterwards or we think it but don't say it. With one of my grafts, the doc put his hand on my knee and said sweetly, 'now tell me, how does your Schizophrenia affect you?' and I was so tempted to say, 'you want a practical demonstration?' but I didn't think he would handle it!

[Andrew MacLean]

Nice bit of restraint!

Andrew