Been for my pre- op assessment and was told by the nurse that they could be giving me spinal anaesthesia too possibly. Asked why but they didn’t have an answer. Said to ask the anaesthetist on the day. My operation is on the 12th August.....😳
Anyone had it done? Should I be concerned?
Mentioned a catheter too but I assumed they were talking about the catheter for the urine.
Was a bit of a shock to find this out. Anxious as it is. Can anyone reassure me please.
If I was in your situation I'd be phoning the preadmission clinic to ask whatever questions about the anaesthetic that I had. To have to wait until the day is very stressful. I had some stress because they wouldn't tell me until the day whether I would have a horizontal or vertical abdominal cut. Given that different anaesthetic approaches can possibly have very different risks, I think it is fair for you to know what is coming so you can do your research.
Regarding the catheter, it is completely routine to have it, and a wonderful thing to not have to get up to the toilet during the first 12-24 hours of recovery.
Total hysterectomy with BSO 